| 单词 | acquire |
| 释义 | acquire (əkwaɪəʳ ) Word forms: acquires , acquiring , acquired 1. verb B2 If you acquire something, you buy or obtain it for yourself, or someone gives it to you. [formal] He yesterday revealed he had acquired a 2.98 per cent stake in the company. [VERB noun] I recently acquired some wood from a holly tree. [VERB noun + from] She was sitting in her newly-acquired wheelchair. [VERB-ed] 2. verb B2 If you acquire something such as a skill or a habit, you learn it, or develop it through your daily life or experience. I've never acquired a taste for spicy food. [VERB noun] Having read the book, she will be able to pass on the acquired knowledge to trainee teachers. [VERB-ed] Synonyms: learn, pick up, master, grasp 3. verb If someone or something acquires a certain reputation, they start to have that reputation. He has acquired a reputation as this country's premier solo violinist. [VERB noun] 4. acquired taste phrase If you describe something as an acquired 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. Broad beans are very much an acquired taste. Living alone is an acquired taste. Collocations: acquire a company He tried to acquire the company two years ago, but his 575p-per-share offer was rejected by the board. Times, Sunday Times It has faced scepticism from investors and analysts about its capacity to acquire a company with a bigger market capitalisation. Times, Sunday Times Some companies are turning to a technique called acquihiring wherein they acquire whole workforces by purchasing a company just to acquire that company's workforce. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Earlier this year it also acquired a company that develops menu planning and nutritional management software. Times, Sunday Times He thought that he had seen the last of his old organisation, but it ended up acquiring the company he later joined. Times, Sunday Times The rugby league star may take years to acquire the habits of union. Times, Sunday Times He also acquired the habit of taking risks. Times,Sunday Times Yet at some point in the past decade, we've acquired the habit of watching different things in different places - and it suits us very well. Times, Sunday Times All big cities have wildlife meanings for those of us who have acquired the habit of noticing the stuff. Times, Sunday Times He acquired the habit of sporting a kilt on any significant occasion. Times, Sunday Times To set up an industry, one had to acquire a licence, but even so there were exceptions, such as doctors, pharmacists and hotelliers. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The plaintiff company had lacked both the interest and the financial means to acquire the licence for itself.... Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They spent 22.5 billion on acquiring the licences to operate the technology. Times, Sunday Times The museum acquired a licence to display the symbols in its galleries. Times, Sunday Times He legally acquired a licence for it this month and had bought 150 cartridges, officials said, but the media questioned how he could have afforded it on a student's grant. Times, Sunday Times Indeed, while his mind worked with impressive speed, he was too quick to publish, often making mathematical errors, and acquired a reputation for sloppiness. The Times Literary Supplement (2013) At Alchemy he has acquired a reputation for snapping up and reviving ailing companies. Times, Sunday Times (2007) The result is a cross section of voracious consumers who rapidly acquired a reputation for being buyers of logo'd bling rather than discerning connoisseurs. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Moreover, practical skills have to be learnt by practice - we acquire the skill of playing the piano by playing it, we become builders by building. The Times Literary Supplement As they recognize their incompetence, they consciously acquire a skill, then consciously use it. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Many parts of the stories involve a character hunting or requesting lyrics (spells) to acquire some skill, such as boat-building or the mastery of iron making. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Lack of confidence and lack of free time were blamed for not acquiring the skills as adults. Times, Sunday Times The challenge was acquiring the skills required to make her start-up idea a reality. Times, Sunday Times Wondering how such random pronouncements acquire the status of fact? Times, Sunday Times The great athletes of the past acquire a status that makes them seem not unlike saints and sages. Times, Sunday Times A county with more than two million residents can acquire a status equal to a special municipality. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They can, however, acquire the status of associate and participate in sharing profit. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Laureates acquire a status of trainee civil servant, and receive a salary during 3 years. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Some teachers will brilliantly help them to acquire this taste. Times,Sunday Times As a result, many consumers in these countries did not acquire a taste for fresh milk. Times, Sunday Times Novelists easily acquire a taste for the series. The Times Literary Supplement It's so completely different from what we eat that it takes time to acquire the taste, certainly for items at the deep end of the menu. The Sun Some of us, no doubt, won't react as intended, and will acquire a taste for this kind of writing. The Times Literary Supplement Reformation, when the family had acquired the title. Times, Sunday Times The former allows a buyer to pay a sizeable deposit and take possession before gradually paying off the amount owed, acquiring the title at the end of the process. Times,Sunday Times Subsequently, his descendants acquired the title through similar notifications. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It may have acquired this title to distinguish it from other works concerning themselves with the deeds of. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He acquired the title psychotherapy in 1982, the title psychotherapeutic and psychosomatic medicine in the year 1998. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Transferring companies from the private to the public sector means that the government acquires an asset that generates revenues, which will pay for the borrowing. Times, Sunday Times In acquiring an asset, the government also gains ownership of its revenue streams, which will pay for the borrowing. Times, Sunday Times After splurging $20 billion in 2011 to acquire the assets, it pumped a further $20 billion developing them. Times, Sunday Times Analysts believe any possible buyer might let the company go into insolvency and then acquire the assets. Times, Sunday Times The air force and navy were even further behind and had required years to acquire the assets and the expertise needed for effective operations. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 She acquired the infection in the community and not in the hospital. The Sun Third, humans may acquire the infection by placing raw poultices of the second intermediate hosts on open wounds, lesions, and/or the eyes for medicinal or ritualistic reasons. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The story concerns many dramatic intrigues among the wealthy modern individuals who seek to acquire the infection and ensure protection for themselves during the long chrysalis period. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 All other cases of rabies caused by rabies virus acquired the infection while abroad. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Interest in the condition increased in the 1940s when it was discovered that those who had acquired the infection abroad and then received immunosuppression developed hyperinfestation syndrome. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 I get to see how business works and also acquire an understanding of the underlying political context. Times, Sunday Times To acquire an understanding of the determinants of built environment; such as social imperatives, environmental concerns, structural principles and the art of designing buildings. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They are, however, capable to a surprising degree of acquiring an understanding of human speech. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Parliament would annually agree on a quota of those who would be allowed to permanently settle - and in time acquire citizenship. Times, Sunday Times Section 12 clarifies how one may acquire citizenship by registration. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 We will strengthen the new limitation on the ability to acquire citizenship for the second generation born abroad. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 To acquire citizenship, the individual must be willing to risk his or her life for the country, via military service. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Interested parties can acquire citizenship if they pass the government's strict background checks and make an investment into an approved real estate development. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 These provide manufacturing firms with the opportunity to offset the cost of acquiring equipment and machinery from their annual tax bill. Times, Sunday Times Eventually, interurban lines began to acquire equipment that was more efficient in operation regarding power consumption, more comfortable for the rider, and capable of faster operation. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Equipment control begins with the receipt of a newly acquired equipment item and continues through the item's entire life-cycle. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 During the next few months these men recruited more staff, acquired equipment and supplies and arranged programs. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Using their newly acquired equipment, the couple delved into the study of musique concrte. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It offers opportunities for writers, photographers, and advertising salespeople to acquire experience and to be a resource and tool for the student body. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Players begin each new adventure at level 1 and level up as they acquire experience points. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Such practice, however, requires teachers who have acquired experience, and reflected on it. Times, Sunday Times These lawyers are acquiring experience and building a reputation for themselves, partly as a result of the media and public attention given to these cases. ST The force has gradually acquired experience and a reputation for professionalism over the two decades it has been in existence. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The influx of these goods also drove men of all social classes to acquire expertise in newly in-demand areas. Smithsonian Mag Throughout these exchanges, speakers supply and acquire expertise. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The students can acquire expertise in two professional areas by choosing from multiple, dual, and intensified majors. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He acquired expertise in loss prevention, security management, risk management, audits, inventory control and safety strategy. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A moment's reflection tells us that these athletes have, in fact, performed services to themselves, pursuing careers from which they acquire fame and fortune. Times,Sunday Times This not only demonstrates his devotion to science, but also his ambition to acquire fame and recognition as a scientist. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He may have begun his career as an architect but then moved into furniture designs and caricature, and soon acquired fame. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Within a short time he acquired fame as an eminent scholar and received students from far and near. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 By acquiring fame or other forms of power, individuals can attain dominance over others temporarily. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Some nationalizations take place when a government seizes property acquired illegally. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The kind of information acquired illegally included private communication, physical location of individuals, bank account records, medical records, phone bills, tax files, and organisational strategies. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Many museums will not accession objects that have been acquired illegally or where other parties have an interest in the object. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 When loads of wood were found to have been acquired illegally, the agents confiscated it and auctioned it off to the public, and later, in foreign markets. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He was a scout, and his unit were ordered to acquire information. Times, Sunday Times Residents have the opportunity to not only acquire information about the community, but also to voice their opinions. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Eye fixations are the primary way that humans acquire information. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 As such, card-carriers may be better able to obtain interviews, acquire information from law-enforcement, or gain access to exclusive venues. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In other words, to determine whether to let a molecule through, the demon must acquire information about the state of the molecule and either discard it or store it. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 When driven by curiosity to acquire knowledge they do so with a powerful thirst. The Descent of Mind - the how and why of intelligence (1990) They acquire the knowledge and qualifications to get the good jobs. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Her acquired knowledge of the history of place and people along her chosen route is interwoven skilfully with her record of the moment as she lives it. The Times Literary Supplement (2011) Formal outline planning consent has been granted, and the company has exercised its option to start to acquire land in phases in the area. Times, Sunday Times The absence of a land registry makes it almost impossible to acquire land for homes because there are usually multiple claims. Times, Sunday Times They hoped government would help them acquire land which they would work. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Negotiations are ongoing to acquire land for housing. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 As legal assistant he helped acquire land for several new national parks in the east. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Which language is acquired depends on the environment. The Chomsky Update - Linguistics and Politics (1990) The cold war had its own painfully acquired language and rhythm. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Monkeys, he says, cannot acquire language because of the structure of their vocal chords and so cannot become like us. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Then, as in other places that acquired material, a feeling set in that all the important discoveries had been made. Times, Sunday Times But he went on acquiring material. Times, Sunday Times In libraries, decision-making likely targets existing holding materials, whereas in archives, decisions for preservation are often made when they acquire materials. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Collections are developed by librarians and library staff by buying or otherwise acquiring materials over a period, based on assessment of the information needs of the library's users. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 When people derive a lot of pleasure from buying things and believe that acquiring material possessions are important life goals, they tend to have lower life satisfaction scores. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Is it only in the struggle of intelligent organisms with the surrounding environment that beliefs acquire meaning? Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Attitudes make sense or acquire meaning through magic. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Through illustration and analysis, the book discusses how self-reference and formal rules allow systems to acquire meaning despite being made of meaningless elements. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Further, theoretical terms no longer need to acquire meaning by explicit definition from observational terms: the connection may be indirect, through a system of implicit definitions. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The deep structures acquire meanings only with respect to the system they constitute. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Once an area has been chosen, managers must then acquire ownership and gain support. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Said goal was to acquire ownership of the newspaper and printing establishment associated with his family. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 As to the substantive appeal, the issue was whether after it acquired ownership, the council was occupying the premises for a public purpose. Times, Sunday Times Sometimes a squatter acquires ownership of a property by 'adverse possession'. Times, Sunday Times But ministers are also anxious to prevent hostile powers from acquiring ownership or control of sensitive businesses and assets. Times, Sunday Times Deliberately underwhelming on a first reading, the stories acquire power as resonances between them accrete. Times, Sunday Times As those who acquire power discover to their dismay, the controls are mushy and indirect, and the machine will run on, driverless, for some time. Times, Sunday Times The qualities and strengths that helped her to acquire power are precisely those things, once they became stagnant and corrupted, that brought about her downfall. Times, Sunday Times They were probably used at the feasts whereby chieftains acquired power by generosity: drinking with one's lord demonstrated loyalty. Times, Sunday Times His methods weren't about acquiring power for its own sake. Times, Sunday Times That system holds at its core the principle that a state may not acquire territory by force. Times, Sunday Times The prerogative currently includes the right of the prime minister to deploy the armed forces overseas, send ambassadors, ratify treaties, acquire territory and revoke passports. Times, Sunday Times Nations can acquire territory or lose territory and people, consider people citizens they previously denied citizenship to, e.g. stateless persons, indigenous people, and undocumented immigrants or long stay foreign residents. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He clashed with some military structures about the handling of the newly acquired territories. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Gold recently had been discovered there, greatly increasing the importance of and the interest in that newly acquired territory. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Many of them had used their social capital to acquire wealth, and some already owned land. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Significantly it suggests that those who wish to acquire wealth should always be vigilant at night. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Poor himself, he disdained to acquire wealth by the sacrifice of his country. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This simple fiction enabled corporations to acquire wealth, expand, and become the preferred organizational form for businesses of all sizes. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They are everywhere, rising up out of the ground like small temples to acquired wealth. Times, Sunday Times And, as we acquire wisdom, we can implement what we are good at without compromising our life balance. Times, Sunday Times Get it, familiarise yourself with it, keep it, if you will pardon my coarseness, by the lav and acquire wisdom in small doses. Times, Sunday Times When he thought about hope, the gap widened between a body that was no longer agile and a heart that acquired wisdom. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 获得 Japanese: 取得する |
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