考研英语词汇复习（ 3 ） 动词 obtain 、 secure 、 acquire 、 gain 、 reap 和 derive
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这组词都有“获得”，“得到”的意思。
obtain 比动词get正式，多指需通过较大努力后才能获得。
1) We wish to obtain first-hand information about the case which we are going to look into.
（我们希望获得我们要去调查的案例第一手资料。）
2) In order to obtain larger market share, we have to reduce the price of the products. （ 为了获得更大的市场份额，我们必须降低这些产品的价格。）
secure 指较有把握获得某事或某物，可接双宾语。
1) To succeed in that business, it is imperative to secure a good location in the downtown area.
（要使这项业商务成功的话必须在市区中心找到一个好的地理位置。）
2) Can you secure me two good seats for the concerts?
（你能为我搞到音乐会的两个好座位吗?）
acquire 通过不断努力逐步获得智力、知识、技术、能力等，有时也可以通过努力获得某物。
1) It is sometimes possible for a student to master English grammar and acquire a large vocabulary even without the help of a teacher.
（有时学生即使没有老师的帮助也可掌握英语语法和获得大量词汇。）
2) The knowledge we have acquired from the textbooks may not be geared to the needs of the practical work.
（我们从课本获得的知识可能不符合实际工作的需要。）
gain 常接抽象名词作其宾语，可接双宾语，相当于win、earn的用法。
1) I am new in the job but I am already gaining some experience.
（虽然这项工作我是新手，但我已经在获得一些经验。）
2) His accomplishments have gained / won / earn him a reputation as a brilliant expert in the subject.
（他在这门学科取得的成就使他赢得杰出专家的声誉。）
reap 本意是“收割”庄稼，可引申出“收获”，即“获得”的意思。
1) During past technological revolutions few of the companies that pioneered the change proved to be good long-term investments, though some reaped the financial rewards. （ 在过去的科技革新中，没有几家率先进行技术革新公司证明是理想的长期投 资者，尽管它们中有一些获得了经济回报。）
2) Cultivating a wide circle of friends may reap a handsome payback in their careers.
（拥有一个广泛的朋友圈可在事业上获得一个丰厚的回报。）
derive 也有“获得”的意思，常用结构是：derive …… from (从……获得)。
1) We can derive pleasure, companionship experience and instruction from good reading.
（我们从读好书中获得乐趣、友谊、经历和教诲。）
2) She derives great satisfaction from her coin collection.
（她从中钱币收藏中获得很大的满足。）
3) One cannot derives all possible enjoyment from music unless he participates in its performance.
(一个人如果不参与到音乐的演出之中就不会享受音乐可能带来的全部乐趣。)
