第1个回答 2009-03-23
acquire
vt. 获得, 学到
【电】 目标锁定
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vt. 1. 取得,获得 The museum has just acquired a famous painting by Pablo Picasso. 该美术馆刚刚获得一幅毕加索的名画。 Gradually we acquired experience in how to do the work. 我们逐步获得了做这工作的经验。 2. 学到;养成 She has mastered English grammar and acquired a large vocabulary without the help of a teacher. 她在没有老师指导的情况下,掌握了英语语法,学到了大量词汇。 3. (雷达等)捕获(目标)...
acquire虽然含有“努力获得”的意思，但更强调在原来的基础上自然增长或新的增添
After having been instructed to drive out of town, I began to acquire confidence.
接到把车开出城的指令后，我的信心增长了。
obtain
[əbˈtein]
vt.
获得, 得到; 买到
Where can I obtain the book?
我在哪里能买到这本书?
vi.
通行; 流行
The custom still obtains in some districts.
这种风俗在某些地方仍然流行。
gain
[ɡein]
vt. & vi.
获得, 赢得
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。
增加, 增进
Fertilizer use gained in 1995.
1995年化肥的使用增加了。
(钟、表)走快
This clock neither gains nor loses.
这钟不快不慢。
n.
获益; 增财
The gain is greater than the loss.
收益大于损失。
利润; 增加
They see gains of 5 to 10 percent this spring.
今春他们的利润增长百分之五到百分之十。
gain有obtain的含义，但更强调目的物需要努力奋斗才能得到，而且这种东西具有价值，特别是物质价值。
During that time, she so gained my aunt's confidence that she was put in charge of the domestic staff.
在这期间，她得到了我姑姑如此的信任，结果被委任为家仆的负责人。
A penny saved is a penny gained.
省一文是一文。(谚语)
第2个回答 2009-03-23
acquire一般用于资产经济方面的,obtain 则可用于抽象名词,例如obtain success , gain则更加口语化,适合日常百搭