attain學測 L6KK [əˈten]/əˈteɪn/
達成;獲得·(數量、程度)達到
學測常考,較reach更強調努力達成
After training every morning for a year, Mei finally attained her goal of running a full marathon.

在每天晨跑訓練一年後,小美終於達成了跑完全程馬拉松的目標。

attain 描述跨過努力門檻,終於觸及目標的瞬間,語氣比 reach 正式,常見於學測作文的成就敘述。

一個畫面:伸手觸及目標

伸長手臂為了搆到目標而奮力伸手
指尖觸線終點線終於被指尖碰到
跨越門檻數字或程度跨過某個門檻

義項

伸手觸及C1verb達成;獲得
After years of hard work, she finally attained her dream of becoming a doctor.
經過多年努力,她終於實現了成為醫生的夢想。
attain a goalattain success
跨過門檻C1verb(數量、程度)達到
Some giant tortoises can attain an age of over one hundred years.
有些巨型陸龜的年齡可達一百多歲。
attain a certain ageattain a high level

片語

attain a goal踏線達標 →達成一個目標
attain success摘下成功 →獲得成功的成果
attain a certain age跨過歲數門檻 →達到某個年紀
attain a high level攀上高峰 →達到很高的程度

你會不會這樣說?

She hopes to ___ her dream of becoming a doctor. (attain / attend)

看答案

attain

attain是「達成」,attend是「參加」,兩字外型相近但語意不同。

'Some giant tortoises can attain an age of over one hundred years.' 這裡的 attain 最接近哪個意思?(A) 經努力達成 (B) 數量或年齡達到 (C) 意外發現

看答案

(B)

此句描述陸龜的年齡達到某個數字,對應「(數量、程度)達到」的義項。

字族

attainment 達成;成就・attainable 可達成的;可企及的

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多益練習

本區為多益情境練習,與上方釋義獨立編寫

情境例句

團隊目標
After months of process improvements, the team attained its goal of reducing order errors.
經過數月的流程改善,團隊達成了減少訂單錯誤的目標。
工作技能
Through regular practice, the assistants attained a high level of accuracy in data entry.
透過定期練習,助理們的資料輸入準確度達到了很高的水準。

詞族

attainment noun 達成;獲得・attainable adjective 可達成的・unattainable adjective 無法達成的・attained verb (past tense / past participle) 達成了;達到了

四選一

With additional practice, the team hopes to ____ a higher level of accuracy in data entry.

  • attainable
  • attainment
  • attained
  • attain
看答案

attain

hopes to 後接原形動詞 attain,表示希望達到某個水準。attainable 是形容詞;attainment 是名詞;attained 是過去式或過去分詞,均不能直接放入此處的不定詞結構。

同義改寫

After months of focused work, the team attained its training goal. → After months of focused work, the team achieved its training goal.
此處 attained 與 achieved 都表示達成目標;句首也保留了成果來自數月投入的語境。
The technicians attained the required skill level after six weeks of practice. → The technicians reached the required skill level after six weeks of practice.
受詞是技能程度,attained 與 reached 都表示達到要求的水準,練習時間也維持不變。

延伸練習

回報這個字的錯誤