
好词典

源自拉丁语 'acquirere',由 'ad-'(向)和 'quaerere'(寻求)组成,意为 '获得'。
❶ 指通过后天学习、经历或购买等方式获得的,而非天生或自然拥有的特质、能力或物品。
“She has an acquired taste for classical music.”
(她对古典音乐的喜好是后天培养的。)
“His acquired skills made him a valuable employee.”
(他后天获得的技能使他成为了一名有价值的员工。)
❶ 过去式和过去分词形式,表示已经获得、学到或购得某物。
“He acquired a new car last month.”
(他上个月买了一辆新车。)
“She acquired fluency in French after living in Paris.”
(在巴黎生活后,她学会了流利的法语。)
acquired taste — 指需要时间培养才能欣赏或喜欢的事物,通常一开始可能不吸引人。
“Olives are an acquired taste for many people.”
(橄榄对许多人来说是一种需要培养的口味。)