acquire

vt.

1. 获得, 得到, 养成
   • The company has recently acquired new offices in central London.
     公司最近在伦敦市中心弄到了新的办公室。
   • We should acquire more firsthand information.
     我们应当取得更多的第一手资料。
   • I tried to acquire the information I needed.
     我千方百计地搞到了我所需要的资料。
   • His character acquired him a good name.
     他的品格使他得到好名声。
   • Her manner acquired her universal odium.
     她的举止遭到普遍的非议。