🇬🇧🇨🇳 procure - 采购 : English Lesson
verb
Meaning of "procure" ("采购"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.
To procure something means to get it, especially when it takes effort, planning, or cleverness—like when you work hard or use a smart trick to get something you really want.
Dad tried to procure some peace and quiet by hiding in the bathroom, but the toddler’s fingers appeared under the door in 10 seconds.
I tried to procure more allowance money by presenting a 12‑slide presentation titled “Reasons I Deserve Cash.”
To procure the best slice of pizza, I measured each slice with a ruler like a true scientist of cheese.
My sister will do any chore if she can procure the sacred treasure known as “Wi‑Fi password after 9 p.m.”
The baby procured the TV remote by pretending to cry, then instantly stopped the moment he grabbed it.
At dawn, Lena climbed the wet hill to procure water for the sick child. She had to procure a jug, procure clean water from the cold stream, procure herbs from a hidden ledge, and procure a small blanket. She returned, breath shaking, handed the cup, and watched the child sip, relief softening her face.
🧑🎓 CEFR Level: C2 Proficient
This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.
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