北师大版高中英语选修7 Unit19:

get, achieve, attain, gain, obtain 均可表“获得”。

get用得最广, 可指以各种方式获得各种东西。

Where can I get enough information? 我从哪儿能得到足够的资料？

They got notice from the police.他们从警察那里得到通知。

achieve多指克服困难后取得胜利，成功，强调“得到”这一结果。

They achieved some victories despite these setbacks.

尽管受到这些挫折, 他们还是取得了一些胜利。

You will achieve your ambition if you work hard. 如果你努力, 你的抱负是可以实现的。

attain为正式用词，多用于庄重场合，主要指通过努力达到重要目的或得到珍贵的东西。

He attained the position of minister. 他得到了部长的职位。

She attained her ambition of becoming a pilot. 她实现了成为一名飞行员的志向。

gain多指付出极大努力后获得或赢得给自己带来优势的东西，如某种利益、好处、经验等。

The man gained a lot in the business, but he lost the respect of his friends.

那个人做这买卖赚了很多钱, 但他却失去了朋友们对他的尊敬。

He fought bravely in many battles and gained their respect.

在多次战役中他英勇作战, 从而赢得了大家的尊敬。

obtain多指凭努力或恳求得到急需或很想得到的东西。

Where can I obtain the book? 我在哪里能买到这本书?

Howard had failed to obtain a scholarship. 霍华德没能得到奖学金。