acquire
/əˈkwaɪə/ · /əˈkwaɪr/
CEFR level B2Topic EducationWord #4177 in the learning path
获得；购得
Definitions
v. Get or become the owner of something.
获得；购得
v. Develop knowledge or skills through learning or experience.
学到；习得
Example
We acquired a secondhand table for our tiny kitchen.
我们为狭小的厨房添置了一张二手桌子。
Work placements allow students to acquire practical skills that are difficult to develop through classroom learning alone.
实习让学生获得仅靠课堂学习难以培养的实用技能。
Collocations
- acquire skills
- acquire knowledge
- acquire a company
- an acquired taste
Word family
- acquisition (n.)
- acquired (adj.)
Synonyms
- obtain
- gain
Antonyms
- lose
Usage tip
比get正式；可接资产，也可接知识、技能。
FAQ
- What does acquire mean?
- Get or become the owner of something. Develop knowledge or skills through learning or experience.
- How is acquire pronounced?
- UK /əˈkwaɪə/, US /əˈkwaɪr/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
