每日英语单词146:acquire


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acquire

[əˈkwaɪə(r)]  

[əˈkwaɪr] 

vt.  获得,取得; 学到;

词根:ac加强动作+quir寻求,询问+e→寻求得到,获取

词根

quir

=seek/search,表示"寻求,询问"

形近词

 

 

inquire

[ɪn'kwaɪə(r)]  [ɪnˈkwaɪr]

打听,询问;查究;

词根:in进入+quir寻求,询问+e→问进去→盘问

enquiry

[ɪn'kwaɪərɪ] 

[ɛnˈkwaɪri, ˈɛnkwəri]

n.  询问;调查;查询;问讯处;

词根:en进入……之中+quir寻求,询问+y状态→n.询问

require    

[rɪˈkwaɪə(r)] 

[rɪˈkwaɪr]

vt.  要求;需要;想要;命令;

vi.  要求,规定;

词根:re再+quir寻求,询问+e→再寻求→请求

requirement

[rɪˈkwaɪəmənt]  

[rɪˈkwaɪərmənt] 

n.  要求;  必要条件;  必需品,需要量;  资格;

词根:require[v.需要;[of]要求,命令]+ment表名词→n.需求, 要求, 必要条件, 需要的东西



 
acquire
英[əˈkwaɪə(r)]   美[əˈkwaɪr] 
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vt.  获得,取得;学到;
词根:ac加强动作+quir寻求,询问+e→寻求得到,获取
①(VERB) 获得;购得
If you acquire something, you buy or obtain it for yourself, or someone givesit to you.
●General Motors acquired a 50% stake in Saab for about $400m... 
通用汽车公司以大约4亿美元的价格购得了萨博汽车公司50%的股份。
②(VERB) 获得(技能);养成(习惯)
If you acquire something such as a skill or a habit, you learn it, or developit through your daily life or experience.
●I've never acquired a taste for wine... 
我一向喝不惯葡萄酒。
③(VERB) 获得,得到(某种名声)
If someone or something acquires a certain reputation, they start to have that reputation.
●He has acquired a reputation as this country's premier solo violinist. 
他已经赢得了该国首席小提琴独奏家的名誉。
 
形近词:
1、inquire
英[ɪn'kwaɪə(r)]  美[ɪnˈkwaɪr]
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vt&vi.  打听,询问;查究;
词根:in进入+quir寻求,询问+e→问进去→盘问
①(VERB) 询问;查询;打听
If you inquire about something, you ask for information about it.
●'Is something wrong?' he enquired... 
“有什么不对劲吗?”他问道。
②(VERB) 调查;查究
If you inquire into something, you investigate it carefully.
●Inspectors were appointed to inquire into the affairs of the company. 
督查员受委派调查该公司的事务。
 
2、enquiry
英[rɪˈkwaɪə(r)]  美[rɪˈkwaɪr]
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vt.  要求;需要;想要;命令;
vi.  要求,规定;
词根:en进入……之中+quir寻求,询问+y状态→n.询问
 
3、require 
英 [rɪˈkwaɪə(r)]  美 [rɪˈkwaɪr]
     CET4 | CET6 | 考研 | IELTS
vt.  要求;需要;想要;命令;
vi.  要求,规定;
词根:re再+quir寻求,询问+e→再寻求→请求
① (VERB) 需要;有赖于 
If you require something or ifsomething is required, you need it or it is necessary.
● If you require further information, you should consult the registrar... 
如果需要进一步了解信息,请咨询教务主任。
② (VERB) 要求;命令;规定 
If a law orrule requires you to do something, you have to do it.
● The rules also requireemployers to provide safety training... 
这些规定还要求雇主提供安全培训。
③ (PHRASE) 必读的 
If you say that something is required reading for a particulargroup of people, you mean that you think it is essential for them to read itbecause it will give them information which they should have.
● ...an important research study that should be required reading for every member of the cabinet. 
每一位内阁成员都应阅读的一份重要研究论文
 
4、requirement
英 [rɪˈkwaɪəmənt]   美 [rɪˈkwaɪərmənt] 
     CET4 | CET6 | 考研
n.  要求; 必要条件; 必需品,需要量; 资格;
词根:require[v.需要;[of]要求,命令]+ment表名词→n.需求, 要求, 必要条件, 需要的东西
① (N-COUNT) 要求;需求;必要条件 
A requirement is a quality orqualification that you must have in order to be allowed to do something or tobe suitable for something.
● Its products met all legalrequirements... 
它的产品符合所有的法律要求。
② (N-COUNT) 必需品;需要的东西 
Your requirements are the things that you need.
● Variations of this programme can bearranged to suit your requirements. 
本方案可以进行调整,以满足您的需求。
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