| 词汇 | acquire |
| 释义 | acquire 2 ENTRIES FOUND: acquire (verb) acquired immune deficiency syndrome (noun) acquire /əˈkwajɚ/ verb acquires; acquired; acquiring acquire /əˈkwajɚ/ verb acquires; acquired; acquiring Learner's definition of ACQUIRE [+ object] 1 formal : to get (something) : to come to own (something)得到；拥有 They're planning to acquire [=buy] a new home in the country.他们打算在乡下置办一个新家。 He acquired [=got, inherited] a small fortune after the death of her parents.她的父母去世后他得到了一小笔财产。 The two ships were acquired by the navy after the war.战后这两艘船由海军所得。 The team acquired three new players this year.今年这个队新增了三名队员。 : to come to have (something)获得；具有 She dreamed of acquiring [=gaining, getting] control of the company.她梦想能得到公司的控制权。 When I saw her next she had somehow managed to acquire a few cuts and bruises. [=she had a few cuts and bruises]接着，当我看到她时，不知怎的她有了几处伤口和瘀青。 The old word has acquired a new meaning.这个旧词有了新的意义。 This apparently minor event has acquired increasing significance in recent weeks.这一看似很小的事件在最近几周得到了越来越多的关注。 2 : to gain (a new skill, ability, etc.) usually by your own effort（通过自身努力）掌握，获得 She quickly acquired [=gained] fluency in French.她很快就能讲一口流利的法语。 He is studying the way that language is acquired by children.他正在研究儿童习得语言的方法。 acquire knowledge获得知识 He has acquired a reputation as a careful/careless worker. [=people regard him as a careful/careless worker]大家都知道他是个细心/粗心的工人。 ◊ When people acquire a taste for something, they like something that they did not like before.开始喜欢 Although he usually avoided unusual foods, he eventually began to acquire a taste for raw fish.尽管他通常不吃另类的食物，他最终还是喜欢上了吃生鱼片。 ◊ An acquired taste is something or someone that is not easily or immediately liked.培养的爱好；逐渐喜欢上的东西（人） Brussels sprouts are an acquired taste for many people.许多人是慢慢才喜欢上吃芽甘蓝的。 I admit that she is something of an acquired taste, but I think her art is wonderful.我承认人们不会一开始就喜欢她，不过我认为她的艺术才能很优秀。 |
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