(1)获得，得到(get possession or ownership of(sth.))[T+n，D+n+prep(for)]：～permission/a copy of an important newspaper article/a scholarship/first-hand information 得到允许/得到一篇重要报刊文章的复印件/获得奖学金/获得第一手资料;Where can I～a map of Europe? 我到哪儿才能搞到一张欧洲地图? I managed to～this ticket/rare book for you with difficulty.我好不容易才给你弄到这张票/本珍本书。〖同〗attain，receive，gain;〖反〗lose，give，offer;

(2)流(通)行(be accepted，used)[I](fml)：The custom still～s in some districts.这些习俗仍在某些地区流行。That unfortunately is the situation that～s today.很不幸，那正是今天存在的情况。〖同〗hold，stand，prevail，exist;

→ob′tainable adj 能获得的;

【辨异】obtain 与get 和acquire的区别见ACQUIRE。