英英释义：succeed in obtaining (something), especially with difficulty
可以作形容词也可以作动词，作形容词它最常见的意思是“安全的”“牢固的”，作动词意思是“获得”。
作动词的用法，它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的，所以这是个非常精确的词。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。
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1. 很多家长希望能够为孩子在一流学校中取得一席之地
Many parents hope to secure a spot for their children in top schools.
2. 在经过一系列波折后，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.
3. 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 two firms which have historically dominated the sector.（这句话里面，secure 很好地表达了获得订单的不易，即这家俄罗斯公司是硬生生从加拿大和巴西的手中抢过了订单）
4. His company has secured the right to develop 67 square kilometres of the surrounding desert—an area bigger than Manhattan.
5. 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 强调了获取签证的难度，通过率不像以往那样高）
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在经过长达三个月的谈判后，这家地产公司才最终拿下了竞标。
After three-month negotiation, this estate company finally secured the business.
参考翻译：After three months' negotiation, the real estate company finally secured the bid.
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