| 释义 |
Noun: acquiring u'kwI(u)ring- The act of acquiring something
"I envied his talent for acquiring"
- getting
Verb: acquire u'kwI(u)r- Come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
"They acquired a new pet"
- get - Take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
- assume, adopt, take on, take - Come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)
- grow, develop, produce, get - Locate (a moving entity) by means of a tracking system such as radar
- Win something through one's efforts
"I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese"
- win, gain - Gain knowledge or skills
"Children acquire language at an amazing rate"
- learn, larn - Gain through experience
"I acquired a strong aversion to television"
- develop, evolve
See also: acquirable, acquirer, acquisition, acquisitive Type of: act, change, deed, human action, human activity, locate, situate Encyclopedia: Acquire |