词义辨析：aquire gain obtain

acquire

 1.（通过努力，能力，行为表现）获得；得到

例：acquire a good knowledge of           acquire a reputation for        acquire a taste for

 

2.to obtain sth. by buying or being given it

例：The company has just acquire new premises.

        I have suddenly acquired a stepfather.

 

an acquired taste 养成的爱好    acquired character后天的改变

 

gain

1.to abtain or win sth, especially sth. that you need or want.获得；赢得；博得；取得

例：to gain entrance / entry / access to sth 得以进入；接近某物

      gain one's independence      gain one's worldwide recognization举世公认

The party gained over 50% of the vote.

 

2.从...中受益，获益；得到（好处）

例：There is nothing to gain from delaying the decision.

  

3.增加；增添；增长

例：to gain confidence / strength / experience               gain weight

 

4.走得太快； 快

例：My watch gains two minites every 24 hours.

 

5.~（against sth.）to increase in value 增殖；升值

例：The euro gained against the dollar again today.

        The shares gained 14p to 262p.

 

6.到达某地

例：At last,she gained  the shelter of the forest.

 

gain ground  变得更强大（或更有成效；更成功）

gain time (通过拖延)赢得时间

gain in 增加；增长  ~confidence

gain on sb. /sth.   接近；逼近（所追逐的人或物）

 

obtain

1.（尤指通过努力）获得；赢得

例：to obtain advice / information / permission

 

2.（规则；制度；习俗等）存在；流行；沿袭（不用于进行时）

例：These conditions no longer obtain,