词：secure
英英释义：succeed in obtaining (something), especially with difficulty
例句：Many parents hope to secure a spot for their children in top schools.
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。读《经济学人》经常可以碰到 secure 的这个用法。
很多家长希望能够为孩子在一流学校中取得一席之地，我们就可以说：
Many parents hope to secure a spot for their children in top schools.
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，就可以说：
After a rash of twists and turns, the municipal government secured the grant from the central government at the last minute.
3. 怎样学会使用这个词？
1）翻译下面的句子： 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 a three-month negotiation, the real estate company finally secured the bid.
造句：
He needs to find a high-paid job to secure his living standard.
