procure

英 [prəˈkjʊə(r)]

美 [prəˈkjʊr]

v.  (设法)获得，取得，得到; 诱使(妇女)卖淫

现在分词：procuring　过去分词：procured　过去式：procured　第三人称单数：procures　复数：procures　

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Collins.1 / BNC.9906 / COCA.13308

牛津词典

verb

• （设法）获得，取得，得到
  to obtain sth, especially with difficulty
  1. She managed to procure a ticket for the concert.
     她好不容易弄到一张音乐会入场券。
  2. They procured us a copy of the report.
     他们给我们弄到了一份报告。
  3. They procured a copy of the report for us.
     他们为我们弄到了一份报告。
• 诱使（妇女）卖淫
  to provide a prostitute for sb
  1. He was accused of procuring under-age girls.
     他被控唆使未成年女性卖淫。

柯林斯词典

• VERB 努力获得；设法取得
  If youprocuresomething, especially something that is difficult to get, you obtain it.
  1. It remained very difficult to procure food, fuel and other daily necessities.
     食物、燃料和其他日用必需品仍然很难得到。
• VERB 给…拉皮条；为…介绍妓女
  If someoneprocuresa prostitute, they introduce the prostitute to a client.
  1. He procured girls of 16 and 17 to be mistresses for his influential friends.
     他介绍了些十六七岁的女孩给他那些有权势的朋友当情人。

英英释义

verb

• arrange for sexual partners for others
  Synonym:panderpimp
• get by special effort
  1. He procured extra cigarettes even though they were rationed
  Synonym:secure

双语例句

• To procure, control and distribute technical information, specifications and standards necessary for the business to function.
  获得，控制和分发必要的技术资料，规格和标准以使业务顺利运作。
• Are you sure we can't procure a new car?
  你确定我们不能买辆新车吗？
• China has traditionally relied on independent trading houses to help procure oil to meet its fast-growing energy needs.
  中国在传统上一直依赖独立的贸易商帮助采购原油，以满足迅速增加的能源需求。
• You'll be punished if you procure the witness to commit perjury.
  如果你诱使证人作伪证，你要受罚的。
• It remained very difficult to procure food, fuel and other daily necessities.
  食物、燃料和其他日用必需品仍然很难得到。
• Under these terms the seller is obliged to procure insurance for the benefit of the buyer.
  于这些条件项下此卖家有义务为买主利益取得保险。
• They procure us a copy of the report for us.
  他们给我们弄到了一份报告。
• The information is vital for development and health partners who procure and supply essential medicines for children.
  这些信息对于采购和供应儿童基本药物的发展和卫生伙伴至关重要。
• He had endeavoured to procure them some assistance with their luggage.
  他尽力帮他们找人搬些行李。
• She told him she would endeavour to procure it for him.
  她对他说她将努力去替他找回。