Through rigorous training and careful study, the young astronomer hoped to attain a position at the national observatory.
通过严格的训练和认真的学习，这位年轻的天文学家希望在国家天文台获得一个职位。
Which choice best defines “attain”?
B — Reach, achieve. “attain” means reach, achieve.
Which word means “reach, achieve”?
B — attain. “attain” means reach, achieve.
attain — reach, achieve. In Chinese: 达到.
attain is pronounced /əˈteɪn/.
Through rigorous training and careful study, the young astronomer hoped to attain a position at the national observatory. (通过严格的训练和认真的学习，这位年轻的天文学家希望在国家天文台获得一个职位。)
achieve, reach, gain — all close in meaning to attain (reach, achieve).
fail, forfeit — each the opposite of attain (reach, achieve).
Yes. attain is on the SAT Prep Easy list — mid-frequency academic words that do get tested. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.
at(to)+tain(grasp).