acquire/ə'kwaɪər $ ə'kwaɪr/

v. get or buy sth

v. 〈正式〉 [T] 获得，得到：acquire a good knowledge of English 英语学得好

◇acquire a valuable painting 得到一幅极有价值的油画

构词ac (= ad-) + quire（寻找）

同根 require; inquiry

音组-ire/-aɪər $ -aɪr/

admire; desire; entire; inspire; retire