reach a point in time, or a certain state or level同义词:reach, hit
find unexpectedly同义词:fall upon, strike, come upon, light upon, chance upon, come across, chance on, happen upon, discover
reach a destination, either real or abstract同义词:reach, make, hit, arrive at, gain
例句
I'm determined to attain my purpose at any cost.我决心不惜任何代价达到目的。
She pulls every string to attain the end.她想尽一切办法来达到目的。
The country attained its independence in 1972.这个国家在1972年获得了独立。
详细解释
at.tain v.(动词)at.tained,at.tain.ing,at.tains v.tr.(及物动词)To gain as an objective; achieve.达到,获得:作为实体得到;取得To arrive at, as by virtue of persistence or the passage of time.See Synonyms at reach 到达:经过不懈的努力或一段时间后达到参见 reachv.intr.(不及物动词)To succeed in a directed effort, process, or progression:到达,达到,获得:经过针对性的努力,过程或进取而成功:例句:attained to high office; eventually attained to wisdom.达到高级职位;最终获取智慧 来源:Middle English atteignen 中古英语 atteignen from Old French ataindre ataign- [to reach to] 源自 古法语 ataindre ataign- [到达,获得] from Vulgar Latin *attangere 源自 俗拉丁语 *attangere from Latin attingere 源自 拉丁语 attingeread- [ad-] ad- [前缀,表示.(向…方向)运动.,.变化.] tangere [to touch] * see tag- tangere [赶上,到达] *参见 tag- 【引伸】 attain.abil.ity 或 attain.ableness n.(名词)attain.able adj.(形容词)