acquire

英 [əˈkwaɪə(r)]

美 [əˈkwaɪər]

v.  (通过努力、能力、行为表现)获得; 购得; 获得; 得到

过去分词：acquired　过去式：acquired　现在分词：acquiring　第三人称单数：acquires　

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Oxford 3000 / Collins.3 / BNC.1407 / COCA.2063

同义词辨析

gainacquireattainget【导航词义：获得】

习惯用语

v.

an acquired taste
• 养成的爱好
  a thing that you do not like much at first but gradually learn to like
• Abstract art is an acquired taste.
  要慢慢培养才会欣赏抽象艺术。

牛津词典

verb

• （通过努力、能力、行为表现）获得，得到
  to gain sth by your own efforts, ability or behaviour
  1. She has acquired a good knowledge of English.
     她英语已经学得很好。
  2. He has acquired a reputation for dishonesty.
     他得到了奸诈的名声。
  3. I have recently acquired a taste for olives.
     我最近开始喜欢吃橄榄了。
• 购得；获得；得到
  to obtain sth by buying or being given it
  1. The company has just acquired new premises.
     公司刚购得新办公楼。
  2. I've suddenly acquired a stepbrother.
     我突然有了一个继兄弟。

柯林斯词典

• VERB 获得；购得
  If youacquiresomething, you buy or obtain it for yourself, or someone gives it to you.
  1. General Motors acquired a 50% stake in Saab for about $400m...
     通用汽车公司以大约4亿美元的价格购得了萨博汽车公司50%的股份。
  2. I recently acquired some wood from a holly tree...
     最近我从一棵冬青树上弄了些木料。
  3. She was sitting in her newly-acquired wheelchair.
     她正坐在新买的轮椅上。
• VERB 获得（技能）；养成（习惯）
  If youacquiresomething such as a skill or a habit, you learn it, or develop it through your daily life or experience.
  1. I've never acquired a taste for wine...
     我一向喝不惯葡萄酒。
  2. Having read the book, she will be able to pass on the acquired knowledge to trainee teachers.
     读完此书，她便能将从书中所得传授给实习教师。
• VERB 获得，得到（某种名声）
  If someone or somethingacquiresa certain reputation, they start to have that reputation.
  1. He has acquired a reputation as this country's premier solo violinist.
     他已经赢得了该国首席小提琴独奏家的名誉。
• PHRASE 后天养成的爱好;培养出来的兴趣
  If you describe something as anacquired taste, you mean that a lot of people do not like it when they first experience it, but often start to like it more when they get to know it better.
  1. Broad beans are very much an acquired taste...
     要慢慢适应才能吃得惯蚕豆。
  2. Living alone is an acquired taste.
     独处是一种修得的境界。

英英释义

verb

• come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)
  1. He grew a beard
  2. The patient developed abdominal pains
  3. I got funny spots all over my body
  4. Well-developed breasts
  Synonym:growdevelopproduceget
• take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
  1. His voice took on a sad tone
  2. The story took a new turn
  3. he adopted an air of superiority
  4. She assumed strange manners
  5. The gods assume human or animal form in these fables
  Synonym:assumeadopttake ontake
• gain through experience
  1. I acquired a strong aversion to television
  2. Children must develop a sense of right and wrong
  3. Dave developed leadership qualities in his new position
  4. develop a passion for painting
  Synonym:developevolve
• gain knowledge or skills
  1. She learned dancing from her sister
  2. I learned Sanskrit
  3. Children acquire language at an amazing rate
  Synonym:learnlarn
• come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
  1. She got a lot of paintings from her uncle
  2. They acquired a new pet
  3. Get your results the next day
  4. Get permission to take a few days off from work
  Synonym:get
• win something through one's efforts
  1. I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese
  2. Gain an understanding of international finance
  Synonym:wingain
• locate (a moving entity) by means of a tracking system such as radar

双语例句

• To go to college means that we have the chance to receive advanced education and acquire sufficient knowledge.
  上大学意味著我们有机会接受高深的教育和获得足够的知识。
• One will never be able to understand why these political issues can acquire such force
  人们永远也不会明白为什么这些政治问题会有如此大的影响力。
• She was keen to acquire more advanced culinary skills
  她热切渴望学到更高超的烹饪技巧。
• He has acquired a reputation as this country's premier solo violinist.
  他已经赢得了该国首席小提琴独奏家的名誉。
• He was the mastermind behind the plan to acquire the explosives.
  他就是密谋获取炸药的主谋。
• I recently acquired some wood from a holly tree
  最近我从一棵冬青树上弄了些木料。
• Acquire a strong and positive attitude.
  养成坚强和积极的态度。
• Administrative personnel should also acquire some technical skills.
  管理人员也应该学几门手艺。
• We should wait so we can acquire more weapons and train.
  我们应该再等到我们有更多武器和火车的时候。
• I tried to acquire the information I needed.
  我设法获得我需要的信息。