友课教育英语晨读2020-03-13

 词根tain = hold,拿，抓，握 

 1.attain [ə'teɪn]
 v. 达到，获得 (类似achieve) 
 attain objectives/goals /independence  达到目标/获得独立
 attainment n. 达到，成就，学识 

 2.obtain [əb'teɪn]
 v. 获得 
 to obtain knowledge  获取知识 
 to obtain a master's degree 获得硕士学位 

 3.contain [kən'teɪn]
 vt. 包含，容纳
 container 集装箱，容器
 content n. 内容，目录 adj. 满意的 

 4.retain [rɪ'teɪn]
 vt. 保持，保留
 She lost the battle to retain control of the company.
 她没能保住对公司的控制权。 

 5.maintain [meɪn'teɪn]
 vt. 维持，维修；主张
 Despite living in different countries, the two families maintain close links. 
 尽管生活在不同的国家，俩家人还是保持着亲密的联系。
 He maintains that he has never seen that woman. 
 他坚称从来没见过那个女人。
 maintenance n. 维修，保养 

 6.sustain [sə'steɪn]
 vt. 维持，支撑，供养
 to sustain a family 养一家人
 He seems to find it difficult to sustain relationships with women.
 他似乎很难维持与女性之间的关系。
 sustainable development  可持续发展 

 7.entertain [entə'teɪn]
 vt. 娱乐，招待 
 What could be more entertaining than watching the downfall of the high and mighty? 
 有什么能比看到有权有势的人倒台更让人觉得愉悦呢？
 entertaining adj. 令人愉悦的 
 entertainment n. 娱乐，款待 

 8.detain [dɪ'teɪn]
 vt. 拘留，耽搁
 A suspect was detained by the police for questioning. 
 一个嫌疑犯被警察拘留询问。 

 9.abstain [əb'steɪn]
 vi. 戒除，避免
 abstain from smoking/voting 戒烟/放弃表决 

 10.pertain [pə'teɪn]
 vi. 相关
 regulations pertaining to high-tech industries 与高科技产业相关的规定