to get something , for example by buying it or being given it 取得；获得 | We acquired the shares for £1.75 each. 我们以每股1.75英镑买下了股票。 |
| newly acquired his newly acquired BMW 他刚刚得到的宝马轿车 |
| acquire sth from sb The business was acquired from Orion four years ago. 这铺子是4年前从奥列昂那儿买来的。 |
| | a | to get a new skill or new knowledge by learning it 习得（技能）；学到（知识） | | How can such a large quantity of knowledge be acquired? 这么大量的知识怎样才能学到呢？ | | the way children acquire language 孩子习得语言的方式 | |
| | b | to get a particular reputation , position , or name 获得（名声、地位或名望） | | educational institutions that have recently acquired university status 新近获得大学资格的教育机构 | |
| | c | to get a disease , illness , or infection 患上（疾病）；受到（感染） | | Any drug user who shares a needle is at risk of acquiring AIDS. 共用针头的吸毒者都有感染艾滋病的风险。 | |
| | d | to gradually develop or learn something 逐渐具有；开始学会 | | acquire a taste for sth (=start to like it) I’ ve never really acquired a taste for wine. 开始喜欢某事物 | | acquired taste (=something you do not like at first, but gradually start to enjoy) Decaffeinated coffee is an acquired taste. 养成的嗜好 | | acquire the habit (of doing sth) (=start to do something regularly, without thinking about why) We want people to acquire the habit of using public transport instead of their cars. 养成（做某事的）习惯 | |