/əˈkwaɪə(r) ||; əˈkwaɪr/verb
[T] (formal 正式) to obtain or buy sth 取得;购得:
She acquired an American accent while living in New York.她住在纽约时学到了一口美国音。He's acquired a reputation for being difficult to work with.他这人难以共事,已是人尽皆知。The company has acquired shares in a rival business.该公司购入了某家竞争对手的股份。