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acquire, attain, obtain, gain, earn, achieve, secure 这一组动词都有获得，取得的意思，在考研和CET-6当中屡次出现它们之间的辨析。 acquire v.多指经过努力逐步获得才能、知识、习惯等，也可用于对财物等的获得，该词强调一经获得就会长期持有的含义。 It is through learning that the individual acquires many habitual ways of reacting to situations.正是通过学习，个人才得以获得应付各种情况的习惯做法。 attain v.指经过不懈的努力获得未曾预料到的结果;也可指达到某一目标。 The salesperson attained his sales goal for the month.这名销售员完成了当月的销售目标。 obtain v.获得，买到，用于正式语体中。 He obtained the property with a bank loan.他通过向银行贷款买下了那份房产。 gain v.指通过较大努力获得某种利益或好处;亦可指军事上的武力夺取等。 An investor gains by buying stocks that go up in value.投资者通过所买股票价格上涨而得利润。 earn v.挣得，赢得，指因工作等而得到报酬或待遇。 How much do you earn a week?你一星期挣多少钱? achieve v.得到，获得，多指成就、目标、幸福的取得。 | 
