"acquire" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 获得
• 取得

Definition

通过努力、学习或购买获得某物。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

比 'get' 更正式，多用于技能、知识或财产（如'acquire skills'，'acquire knowledge'，'acquire a company'），不用于实际捡东西，相当于“pick up”。常见于商务、教育和法律语境。

Examples

Children acquire language quickly.

孩子们很快就能**获得**语言能力。

He hopes to acquire a new car this year.

他希望今年能**买到**一辆新车。

Companies often acquire smaller businesses.

公司常常会**收购**小型企业。

It took years for her to acquire that level of skill.

她花了多年才**获得**那种技能水平。

Where did you acquire that taste for spicy food?

你是在哪里**培养出**喜欢吃辣的习惯的？

She managed to acquire valuable painting through an auction.

她通过拍卖**获得**了一幅有价值的画作。