(1)获得,得到(get possession or ownership of(sth.))[T+n,D+n+prep(for)]:~permission/a copy of an important newspaper article/a scholarship/first-hand information 得到允许/得到一篇重要报刊文章的复印件/获得奖学金/获得第一手资料;Where can I~a map of Europe? 我到哪儿才能搞到一张欧洲地图? I managed to~this ticket/rare book for you with difficulty.我好不容易才给你弄到这张票/本珍本书。〖同〗attain,receive,gain;〖反〗lose,give,offer;
(2)流(通)行(be accepted,used)[I](fml):The custom still~s in some districts.这些习俗仍在某些地区流行。That unfortunately is the situation that~s today.很不幸,那正是今天存在的情况。〖同〗hold,stand,prevail,exist;
→ob′tainable adj 能获得的;
【辨异】obtain 与get 和acquire的区别见ACQUIRE。