1.gain v. 获得，取得
指通过后天努力或有目的的行动逐渐获得某种想要或需要的东西，如成就、利益等。
也指通过较大努力获得某种利益或好处；亦可指军事上的武力夺取等.
gain confidence/strength/experience 增加信心╱力量╱经验
The company is eager to gain a foothold in Europe.
这家公司急于在欧洲取得一席之地。
The country gained its independence ten years ago.
这个国家十年前赢得了独立。
The party gained over 50% of the vote.
该党获得超过50%的选票。
No one party is expected to gain an outright majority.
没有任何政党可望获得绝对多数。
She gained a reputation as an international soprano.
她获得了“国际女高音”的美名。
He finally gained the rank of colonel.
他最终获得了上校军衔。
Who stands to gain from this decision?
谁会从这一决定中受益呢？
Students can gain valuable experience by working on the campus radio or magazine.
学生们在校广播台或校刊工作能够获得宝贵的经验。
The programme afFords young people the chance to gain work experience.
这项计划给年轻人提供了获得工作经验的机会。
He gained valuable experience whilst working on the project.
从事这项工程使他获得了宝贵的经验。
She gained only minimal recognition for her work.
她的工作仅仅得到极少的赞誉。
It took a long time to gain her confidence.
我花了很长的时间才赢得她的信任。
It's all part of an overall strategy to gain promotion.
这都不过是一个向上爬的完整计划的一部分。
They realise that passing exams is no longer enough to gain a place at university.
他们认识到现在仅仅是考试通过，并不能确保进入大学。
She failed to gain admission to the university of her choice.
她未获自己选择的大学录取。
Nothing ventured, nothing gained.
不入虎穴，焉得虎子。
No pain, no gain.
不劳无获。
2.acquire v. 获得，取得（书面语）
指通过自身持续不断的努力而获得某物，也指日积月累地获得知识、技能、习惯等。（通过努力、能力、行为表现）获得，得到
该词强调"一经获得就会长期持有"的含义。
How did the millionaire acquire his wealth?
这位百万富翁的财富是怎样得来的？
Step by step he acquired job experience.
他逐步获得了工作经验。
She was keen to acquire more advanced culinary skills
她热切渴望学到更高超的烹饪技巧。
Vodka has acquired an upscale image in the US.
伏特加在美国已树立起高档商品的形象。
Use the transferable skills acquired from your previous working background
先前工作中学到的技能能为现在所用的就多加利用。
He's been around a long time and has acquired a number of skills.
长久以来他见过很多世面，学了很多技术。
But people must acquire this skill somewhere.
但人们必须在某个地方获得这种技能。
Students examined how children acquire language
学生们仔细研究儿童如何习得语言。
She has acquired a good knowledge of English.
她英语已经学得很好。
He acquired a law degree by taking classes at night
他通过读夜校获得了法律学位。
She soon acquired a reputation as a first-class cook.
她不久就获得了顶级厨师的名声。
He has acquired a reputation as this country's premier solo violinist.
他已经赢得了该国首席小提琴独奏家的名誉。
I've suddenly acquired a stepbrother.
我突然有了一个继兄弟。
I've never acquired a taste for wine.
我一向喝不惯葡萄酒。
The company has just acquired new premises.
公司刚购得新办公楼。
General Motors acquired a 50% stake in Saab for about$ 400m
通用汽车公司以大约4亿美元的价格购得了萨博汽车公司50%的股份。
Southern acquired 11.2 per cent of Sweb in a dawn raid on Monday.
美国南方电力公司在星期一的开盘抢购中收购了英国西南电力公司11.2%的股份。
3.attain v. [正式] 得到，获得
指通过长时间的艰苦努力而得到所需或盼望已久的东西，如成就、重要职位等。
也指经过不懈的努力获得未曾预料到的结果；也可指达到某一目标.
He attained the position of President of Ford Motors.
他终于当上了福特汽车公司的总裁。
The salesperson attained his sales goal for the month.
这名销售员完成了当月的销售目标.
His painstaking efforts to attain his pilot's licence is praiseworthy.
他为获得飞行员执照所下的苦功是值得赞扬的。
When did the share prices attain a high of $3.5?
股价何时涨到3.5美元高位的？
4.get v. 得到，获得
普通用词，可指以任何方式得到某物，并非一定要经过努力。
I got a letter from Dave this morning.
今天早上我收到戴夫的一封来信。
I'm getting a bike for my birthday.
我过生日时会得到一辆自行车。
Did you manage to get tickets for the concert?
你弄到音乐会的票了吗？
Can you work it so that we get free tickets?
你能不能为我们搞到些免费票？
He has just got a new job.
他刚找到一份新工作。
She's dead set on getting this new job.
她打定主意要得到这个新工作。
They need to get help immediately.
他们需要立即得到帮助。
She got first prize in the recitation contest.
她获得朗诵比赛第一名。
She got nothing but trouble for her efforts.
她的努力不但徒劳无功，反而惹来一身麻烦。
He gets (= earns) about $40 000 a year.
他一年挣4万元左右。
I'm sure you'll get there in the end.
我相信你最终会成功的。
It's not perfect but we're getting there (= making progress) .
虽然这并非完美无瑕，但我们正朝着目标前进。
5.earn v.挣得,赢得,指因工作等而得到报酬或待遇.
How much do you earn a week?你一星期挣多少钱?
6.achieve v.得到,获得,多指成就、目标、幸福的取得. （凭长期努力）达到（某目标、地位、标准）
The movie star achieved success and wealth.这个影星取得了成功和财富。
The party has manifestly failed to achieve its goal.
这一政党显然没有达到自己的目标。
She has achieved a prominence she hardly deserves.
她实在不配享有这么大的名声。
The cartoon has achieved cult status.
这部动画片达到了风靡一时的地步。
When she agreed to marry him he felt he had achieved his heart's desire.
当她答应嫁给他时，他感到终于得到了自己的心上人。
He had finally achieved success.
他终于获得了成功。
You can only achieve success through hard work.
你得孜孜不倦方能成功。
Achieving success at this level requires a commitment of time and energy.
取得这种水平的成就需要花费时间和精力。
They had achieved a lot in a short space of time.
他们在短时间内取得了很大的成绩。
They could not achieve their target of less than 3% inflation.
他们未能达到通货膨胀低于3%的目标。
7.secure v.得到；把……拿到手,含有肯定占有难以得到的东西之意；使安全,保卫；作形容词比较常见,意为"安全的".
A million signatures have been secured.已征集到了100万人的签名.
He secured the office before leaving it for the night.他晚上离开前锁好了办公室的门窗.
8. obtain v.获得,买到,用于正式语体中.
着重指通过巨大努力、要求而得到所需或盼望已久的东西。
He obtained the property with a bank loan.他通过向银行贷款买下了那份房产。
I finally managed to obtain a copy of the report.
我终于设法弄到了这份报告的一个副本。
obtain advice/information/permission 得到忠告╱信息╱许可
9.win主要指通过努力、斗争、比赛等而获得胜利。
比如：to win at cards/chess, etc. 赢牌、赢棋等
to win an election赢得选举
to win a game赢得比赛
to win a war 战争胜利
