"获得"在英语中可以说成"obtain"或"acquire"。
"Obtain"来自拉丁语"obtinēre"，意思是"to get hold of, to acquire"。
例句：
I need to obtain a new passport before I can travel. (我需要获得一个新护照才能旅行。)
He was able to obtain the necessary funding for his project. (他能够获得他项目所需的资金。)
"Acquire"来自拉丁语"acquīrere"，意思是"to get, to gain possession of"。
例句：
She acquired a valuable piece of art at the auction. (她在拍卖会上获得了一件珍贵的艺术品。)
He worked hard to acquire the skills needed for his new job. (他努力学习获得了新工作所需的技能。)