c. 1600, "gained by effort," past participle adjective from acquire. Of diseases, "occurring after birth, thus not dependent on heredity," 1842 (opposed to congenital). Acquired taste is attested from 1734.
雙語例句
1. He has acquired a reputation as this country's premier solo violinist.
他已經(jīng)贏得了該國首席小提琴獨奏家的名譽。
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2. Had he succeeded, he would have acquired a monopoly.
要是他當時成功了，他就會取得壟斷地位。
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3. General Motors acquired a 50% stake in Saab for about $400m.
通用汽車公司以大約4億美元的價格購得了薩博汽車公司50%的股份。
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4. Use the transferable skills acquired from your previous working background.
先前工作中學到的技能能為現(xiàn)在所用的就多加利用。
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5. William has acquired an unshakeable belief in himself.