procure

[prə'kjuə]

v.获得, 采办, 拉皮条

例句与用法:

He was accused of procuring women for his business associates.

他被指控为其生意合伙人招妓。

The book is out of print and difficult to procure.

那书已绝版,很难弄到手。

Can you procure some specimens for me/procure me some specimens?

你能替我弄到一些标本吗?

He was responsible for procuring supplies for the army.

他的职责是为部队采办军需品。

Can you procure the rare old book for me?

你能为我觅到那本罕见的古书吗?

词形变化:

形容词: procurable | 名词: procurance | 动词过去式: procured | 动词过去分词: procured | 动词现在分词: procuring | 动词第三人称单数: procures |

详细释义:

vt.

1. (努力)取得, 获得; 采办; 为……获得[(+for)][O1]

This kind of original painting is hard to procure.

这种油画的原作是不易弄到的。

2. 引起, 导致

The traitors procured the death of the prince.

卖国贼导致了王子之死。

3. 介绍(娼妓), 为……拉皮条

4. 实现, 达成; 完成

The two parties procured a temporary agreement.

双方达成了临时协议。

vi.

拉皮条