acquire
单词辨析：
指通过后天努力或有目的的行动逐渐获得某种想要或需要的东西，如成就、利益等。
She gained a reputation as an international soprano.
她获得了“国际女高音”的美名。
He finally gained the rank of colonel.
他最终获得了上校军衔。
指通过自身持续不断的努力而获得某物，也指日积月累地获得知识、技能等。
How did the millionaire acquire his wealth?
这位百万富翁的财富是怎样得来的？
Step by step he acquired job experience.
他逐步获得了工作经验。
指通过长时间的艰苦努力而得到所需或盼望已久的东西，如成就、重要职位等。
He attained the position of President of Ford Motors.
他终于当上了福特汽车公司的总裁。
His painstaking efforts to attain his pilot's licence is praiseworthy.
他为获得飞行员执照所下的苦功是值得赞扬的。
普通用词，可指以任何方式得到某物，并非一定要经过努力。
They need to get help immediately.
他们需要立即得到帮助。
She got first prize in the recitation contest.
她获得朗诵比赛第一名。
She got nothing but trouble for her efforts.
她的努力不但徒劳无功，反而惹来一身麻烦。
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He was the mastermind behind the plan to acquire the explosives.
他就是密谋获取炸药的主谋。
To go to college means that we have the chance to receive advanced education and acquire sufficient knowledge.
上大学意味著我们有机会接受高深的教育和获得足够的知识。
She was keen to acquire more advanced culinary skills
她热切渴望学到更高超的烹饪技巧。
Students examined how children acquire language
学生们仔细研究儿童如何习得语言。
Or consider how you can acquire these skills, e.g. by taking extra courses.
或者考虑你该如何获取这些技术，比如再修读几门课程。
I began to acquire confidence.
我开始有了信心。