attained

IPA/əˈteɪn/
KK[ətˈend]IPA/əˈteɪn/

attained — verb

1. the past tense and past participle of the verb 'attain', used when someone reach

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

the past tense and past participle of the verb 'attain', used when someone reached a desired level, goal, or result after effort

例句

After months of therapy, Bilal attained full movement in his injured shoulder.

attained + physical recovery target

By age sixteen, Reema had attained a level most dancers reach much later.

had attained + level reached over time

同義詞
  • achieved

    more common in everyday English for goals or results reached through effort

  • reached

    less formal and broader; also works for places, numbers, and physical distance

  • gained

    stresses obtaining something new, not necessarily hitting a target

反義詞
  • missed

    suggests falling short of a target or level

  • fell short of

    emphasizes not reaching the required goal or standard

文法句型

attained + noun (goal / level / standard / rank)

have/has attained + noun

attained enough + noun + to + verb

用法筆記

Attained usually takes an object naming something measured or hard won, such as a level, rank, goal, or recognition. It is more formal than 'reached', and after 'have' or 'has' you use it as the past participle: 'has attained'.

常見錯誤

❌She has attain the score needed for the scholarship.
✅She has attained the score needed for the scholarship.
💡after 'have' or 'has', use the past participle 'attained'.
❌Bilal attained to a high rank in the company.
✅Bilal attained a high rank in the company.
💡in modern English, 'attain' usually takes a direct object without 'to'.