acquisition
noun
uk/ˌæk.wɪˈzɪʃ.ən/us/ˌæk.wəˈzɪʃ.ən/[U]
theprocessof getting something:
获得The acquisition ofhugeamountsofdatahashelpedourresearchenormously.获得的大量数据对我们的研究有莫大的帮助。
Theirmainmethodsoffoodacquisition werehuntingandfishing.
[U]
theprocessofgraduallylearningsomething orgainingsomething such as askill:
acquisition ofEducation is notmerelyabout the acquisition ofknowledge.
Anxiety caninterferewith the acquisition of newskills.
language acquisitionLanguage acquisitionstartsat a veryyoungage.
[C]
something that someonebuys, often toaddto acollectionof things:
购置品(常用于收藏)recent acquisitionI likeyourearrings- are they arecentacquisition?(= Did you get themrecently?)我挺喜欢你的耳环——你刚买的吗?
The museum'slatestacquisition is a four-million-dollarsculpture.该博物馆最新购置的藏品为一尊价值400万美元的雕塑。
the things you buy
- purchaseI'm not in a position to make a major purchase like a car.
- goodsThere's a sale on home goods this week.
- shoppingCan you bring the shopping in for me?
- groceriesUSThank you for bagging my groceries for me.
- acquisitionThat rare book is his latest acquisition.
- merchandiseThe shop's merchandise was heavily discounted.
[CorU]businessspecialized
something such as abuilding, anothercompany, or apieceoflandthat isboughtby acompany, or theactofbuyingit:
收购物(房屋、公司、土地等);收购mergers and acquisitionsSheworkedonmergersand acquisitions,specializinginassetvaluation.
Thecompanyisconsideringanumberof acquisitions.
Severalsmallmediacompaniesare his nextlikelytargetsfor acquisition.
[CorU]media,publishingspecialized
therighttosellorpublishsomething, such as aparticularworkorworkby aparticularauthor, that isboughtorobtainedby acompanyorperson; theactofbuyingorobtainingthisright:
They are verypleasedwith another new acquisition, abiographyof theformerPrime Minister.
Hebuiltthefirminto aleadingpublisherwith hiscleveracquisitions,includingRobert Louis Stephenson's "Treasure Island".
Acquisition ofdigitalrightsfor newbooksis now astandardpartofcontractnegotiations.
Getting, receiving and accepting
- acquire
- awardee
- carve
- carvesomethingout (foryourself)
- check out
- draw
- earn
- fill
- get out ofsomething
- glom ontosomething/someone
- go tosomeone
- honoree
- obligee
- score
- secure
- seize
- seize on/uponsomething
- snapsomethingup
- snatch
- snatch atsomething
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Buying
Learning & knowing
Having and owning - general words
Mergers & acquisitions
Cinema & theatre: production, direction & recording