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。
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
順路看看
achieve — 比 attain 更常用,語氣較輕鬆accomplish — 強調完成一項具體任務或計畫obtain — 單純取得,不強調努力過程多益練習
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.
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。