attainment
UK/ə'teɪnm(ə)nt/US/ә'teinmәnt/
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Definitions
n.
The act of achieving something through effort
达到，实现，获得
n.
A skill or accomplishment that has been achieved
成就，造诣，学识
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedattain (reach, touch a goal) + -ment (act, result) = 'the reaching of a goal' or 'what has been reached.' Like attain, it traces to Latin tangere 'touch' (ad- + tangere), not to 'hold' — see attain. The plural 'attainments' often means a person's accomplishments or acquired skills.
Root tain still carries 87 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.educational attainment受教育程度
- 2.level of attainment达到的水平
- 3.academic attainment学业成就
- 4.lifetime attainment终身成就
Example Sentences
- 1.
Educational attainment strongly affects future earnings.
- 2.
The award recognizes lifetime attainment in science.
- 3.
She was proud of her musical attainments.