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acquired

UK //əˈkwaɪəd//US //əˈkwaɪərd//

词源

源自拉丁语 'acquirere',由 'ad-'(向)和 'quaerere'(寻求)组成,意为 '获得'。

adjective

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。)

同义词:learned, gained, obtained

verb

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。)

同义词:obtained, gained, secured

常见短语

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。)