1. U 获得；得到　 the act of getting sth, especially knowledge, a skill, etc.
2. C 〈正〉购得物　 sth that sb buys to add to what they already won, usually sth valuable
3. U C 购置；收购；购置物　 a company, piece of land, etc., bought by sb, especially another company; the act of buying it

　display an ～　展出获得的物品
　make an ～　获得，得到
　expensive ～　花费昂贵的新添物品
　latest ～　新近获得的东西
　mere ～　仅有的获取物
　new ～　最近获得的东西
　recent ～　最近获得的东西
　scholarly ～　学术知识
　valuable ～　宝贵人才
　child language ～　儿童语言习得
　second language ～　第二语言习得
　the ～ of a fortune　获得财富
　the ～ of antiques　获得古董
　the ～ of knowledge　获得知识
　the ～ of overseas territory　海外领土的取得
　the ～ of property　财产的获得
　the ～ of shares by employees　雇员购股
　the ～ of supplies　获取供应物资
　～ to 　…的获得物或人

　The acquisition of knowledge is a social process.　知识的获取是一种社会性的活动。
　The acquisition of wealth is his only purpose.　他唯一的目的是得到财富。
　Our museum's latest acquisition is a Picasso.　我们博物馆最近得到毕加索的画。
　His latest acquisition is a racehorse.　他最近购得一匹赛马。
　Mary's new acquisitions were two dresses, a hat and a pair of shoes.　玛丽新购的物品有两件连衣裙，一顶帽子和一双鞋。
　He invited me to inspect his new acquisitions.　他请我参观他最近得到的东西。
　This museum makes new acquisitions from the gifts of friends.　这家博物馆通过捐赠来获得新展品。
　What new acquisitions do you have? 　你又新买到些什么?
　They have made acquisitions in several EU countries.　他们在几个欧盟国家购置了一些产业。
　This painting is her latest acquisition.　这幅画是她最近新添的收藏。
　Let me show you my latest acquisitions.　让我给你看我最近新添的东西吧。
　He was showing off his latest acquisition, a new computer game.　他正在炫耀他最近搞到手的一个新电脑游戏。
　He invited me to look at his latest acquisition.　他请我去看看他最新的收藏品。
　This dictionary is my latest acquisition.　这部词典是我最近添置的东西。
　I like your earrings—are they a recent acquisition? 　我喜欢你的耳环——是你最近得到的吗?
　He is a valuable acquisition to the team.　他是该球队一个不可多得的新队员。
　She is a valuable acquisition to the firm.　她是公司招来的宝贵人才。
　He will be quite an acquisition to the firm.　他将成为该公司的一位不可多得的雇员。
　Self-discipline is an invaluable acquisition.　自我约束是一种无价之宝。
　The children progressed in the acquisition of basic skills.　孩子们在掌握基本技术方面取得了进步。
　He spent hundreds of hours in the acquisition of skill at the piano.　为了掌握钢琴弹奏技巧，他花了成百上千个小时。
　A library takes pride in its rare book acquisitions.　图书馆都为自己珍本的收藏量而自豪。
　She is always boasting of her daughter's acquisitions.　她总是夸她女儿的学识。
　She was proud of her acquisitions at the sale.　她对她从拍卖中买到的东西感到很得意。
　The house is one of his latest acquisitions.　这房子是他新购的物品之一。
　The industry's wave of mergers and acquisitions continues.　企业界并购之波还在持续。
　The Government offered to provide 90% of the process of cost of acquisition.　政府愿意提供90%的购置成本。
　The money will be spent on acquisitions for the university library.　这笔款将用于为大学图书馆购买图书资料。
　The museum has been heavily criticized over its acquisition of the four-million-dollar sculpture.　这个博物馆由于购置了一件四百万美元的雕塑而受到了严厉的批评。
　He devotes his time to the acquisition of knowledge.　他把时间都花在求知上。
　With the acquisition of 19 rare specimens, the collection is unmatched.　由于采集到19种珍稀标本，整个收藏无与伦比。