procure
v
1 [Tn, Dn.n, Dn.pr]
~ sth (for sb) (fml 文) obtain sth, esp with care or effort; acquire 取得某事物(尤指费心或费力); 获得
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.
2 [I, Tn, Dn.pr]
~ sb (for sb) (derog 贬) find (prostitutes) for clients 为宿娼者介绍(娼妓); 拉皮条
He was accused of procuring women for his business associates. 他被指控为其生意合伙人招妓.
Banana ice cream with hot chocolate sauce for me, please.
请给我来一份香蕉冰淇淋,浇上热巧克力汁。
The common meeting place for Maori is on the marae, an area of land with a meeting house, where all the important events take place.
毛利人的公众集会是在集会地举行,这是一个拥有会议厅的活动场所,所有的重要活动都在这里举行。
The death of Gandhi gave India a chance to mourn and express how he had become father to all Indians. Millions watched the slow march that took his body through the capital.