/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。