acquire多指經(jīng)過努力逐步獲得才能、知識、慣等，也可用于對財物等的獲得，強調(diào)“一經(jīng)獲得就會長期持有”的含義；attain是指經(jīng)過不懈的努力獲得未曾預料到的結(jié)果，也可指達到某一目標。

attain和acquire的用法

acquire+名詞

acquire a new lease of life 獲得新生

acquire an education 受教育

acquire an understanding 取得諒解

acquire a target 捕捉到目標

acquire a taste for sth 開始喜歡某事物

acquire a title of 得到…的頭銜

acquire bad habits 養(yǎng)成壞慣

acquire experience 獲得經(jīng)驗

attain+名詞

attain better economic results 取得較好的經(jīng)濟效益

attain long-term prosperity 實現(xiàn)長期的繁榮

attain one's aim 達到目的

attain the opposite shore 到達對岸