B2 noun 正式

acquisition

/ˌækwɪˈzɪʃn/

Acquisition refers to the process of obtaining or gaining something, such as a new skill, a physical object, or a company. It is frequently used to describe how people learn languages naturally or how businesses buy other businesses.

例句

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1

My latest acquisition is a rare vinyl record I found at a small shop downtown.

My latest acquisition is a rare vinyl record I found at a small shop downtown.

2

The museum announced the acquisition of several 17th-century oil paintings.

The museum announced the acquisition of several 17th-century oil paintings.

3

Check out my new acquisition—it's the fastest gaming laptop on the market.

Check out my new acquisition—it's the fastest gaming laptop on the market.

词族

名词
acquisition
Verb
acquire
副词
acquisitively
形容词
acquisitive
相关
acquirer
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记忆技巧

Think of 'A-QUIRE'. To acquire something, you must 'get it' like a choir gets a new singer.

快速测验

The company's recent __________ of its main competitor helped it dominate the market.

正确!

正确答案是: acquisition

例句

1

My latest acquisition is a rare vinyl record I found at a small shop downtown.

everyday

My latest acquisition is a rare vinyl record I found at a small shop downtown.

2

The museum announced the acquisition of several 17th-century oil paintings.

formal

The museum announced the acquisition of several 17th-century oil paintings.

3

Check out my new acquisition—it's the fastest gaming laptop on the market.

informal

Check out my new acquisition—it's the fastest gaming laptop on the market.

4

The study focuses on the stages of second language acquisition in adult learners.

academic

The study focuses on the stages of second language acquisition in adult learners.

5

The multi-million dollar acquisition of the tech startup was finalized yesterday.

business

The multi-million dollar acquisition of the tech startup was finalized yesterday.

词族

名词
acquisition
Verb
acquire
副词
acquisitively
形容词
acquisitive
相关
acquirer

常见搭配

language acquisition language acquisition
mergers and acquisitions mergers and acquisitions
data acquisition data acquisition
skill acquisition skill acquisition
recent acquisition recent acquisition

常用短语

talent acquisition

talent acquisition

acquisition of wealth

acquisition of wealth

hostile acquisition

hostile acquisition

容易混淆的词

acquisition vs accumulation

Accumulation refers to the gradual gathering of things over time, whereas acquisition is the specific act of gaining one thing.

acquisition vs requirement

Learners sometimes confuse the sounds; a requirement is something necessary, while an acquisition is something gained.

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使用说明

Acquisition is a formal word. Use it in professional, academic, or business contexts; for everyday items, 'purchase' or 'find' is more common unless you are being slightly humorous or precise.

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常见错误

Don't use 'acquisition' when you simply mean 'buying groceries.' It is reserved for more significant assets or the process of learning complex skills.

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记忆技巧

Think of 'A-QUIRE'. To acquire something, you must 'get it' like a choir gets a new singer.

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词源

From the Latin 'acquisitio', derived from 'acquirere' which means 'to get in addition to'.

语法模式

Used as a countable noun when referring to objects (the museum's acquisitions). Used as an uncountable noun when referring to the process (language acquisition). Often followed by the preposition 'of'.
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文化背景

In the corporate world, 'M&A' (Mergers and Acquisitions) is a very common term for the department that handles buying other companies.

快速测验

The company's recent __________ of its main competitor helped it dominate the market.

正确!

正确答案是: acquisition

相关词

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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