每日一词 172 secure

secure

基础篇：succedd in obtaining (something), especially with difficulty.

进阶篇： adj: 安全的，牢固的  verb: 获得 （强调的是获得某个东西或达成某个目标的过程不是易如反掌；当我们想要强调过程坎坷或主观坚持时，就可以选择secure 而不是 achieve)

 Many parents hope to secure a spot for their children in top schools. 很多家长希望能够为孩子在一流学校中取得一席之地。

在一些列波折之后，市政府还是在最后一刻获得了中央政府的拨款。

After a rash of twists and turns, the municipal government secured the grant from the central government at the last minute. 

the economist 例句：

The company has grabbed 20% of the global market for regional jets and secured a similar number of orders as rival aircraft from Bombardier of Canada and Embraer of Brazil, the tow firms which have historically dominated the sector.

His company has secured the right to develop 67 square kilometers of the surrounding desert---an area bigger than Manhattan. 

Sydney Ji, a graduate student from Shanghai, says that it has become harder for Chinese students to secure or renew visas (rules are especially tight for students in some high-tech fields.) (secure 强调了获取签证难度，通过率不像以往那样高)

应用篇：

1）翻译： 在经过长达三个月的谈判以后，这家地产公司才最终拿下了竞标。

After three months' negotiation, the real estate company finally secured the bid. 

2) 造句：场景：出色的学术表现和努力帮她争取到了这份工作。

Jane's excellent academic performance and efforts helped her secure this job.