Word · CEFR B1 · Frequency #5042
attain
实现；达到；取得
to achieve or accomplish (something) through effort
常后接to
- 1.
To come to or reach (a place) by motion or progression.
通过运动或行进到达(某地)。
- 2.
To arrive at (a certain age or time, condition or state, etc.); to reach.
到达(某一年龄或时间、状况或状态等)；达到。
- 3.
To gain (a desired result or other objective) through effort; to accomplish, to achieve.
通过努力获得(想要的结果或其他目标)；完成,实现。
- 4.
Often followed by to.
常后接to。
到达；达到；通过运动或行进到达(某地)。；到达(某一年龄或时间、状况或状态等)；达到。；通过努力获得(想要的结果或其他目标)；完成,实现。；常后接to。
In use
She worked hard to attain her goal of becoming a doctor.
After years of study, he attained a high level of proficiency in Chinese.
Only a few climbers have attained the summit of Mount Everest.
attain + noun phrase
“attain” 是及物动词，后直接跟宾语。
She attained her goal of becoming a doctor.
她实现了成为医生的目标。
attain + to + noun phrase
“attain to” 较正式，常用于达到某种地位或状态。
He attained to the highest position in the company.
他达到了公司的最高职位。
be attained (by)
被动语态，强调结果。
Connections
Collocations
- attain a goal
- 实现目标
- She worked hard to attain her goal of becoming a doctor.她努力工作以实现成为医生的目标。
- attain success
- 获得成功
- Through perseverance, he attained great success in his career.通过坚持不懈，他在职业生涯中取得了巨大的成功。
- attain a level
- 达到某个水平
- The company aims to attain a higher level of customer satisfaction.公司旨在达到更高的客户满意度水平。
- attain an objective
- 达成目标
- The team quickly attained its objective of increasing sales by 20%.团队迅速达成了将销售额提高20%的目标。
- attain a dream
- 实现梦想
- After years of effort, she finally attained her dream of owning a house.经过多年的努力，她终于实现了拥有房子的梦想。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记忆：at (在) + tain (拿)，奋力拿到目的地
Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：个人成就、学术或职业目标、抽象状态或水平 attain 通常用于正式或半正式语境，多出现在讨论目标、成功、知识或技能的场合，也可用于文学或哲理性的描述。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words share the same ending /teɪn/ and are stressed on the second syllable, like attain.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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