1. acquire 獲得,取得,學到

How did he acquire his wealth?
他的財富是怎樣得來的？

We admired his intellectual providence to acquire vast stores of dry information.
我們欽佩他收集大量原始資料的遠見卓識。

2. by means of 用,憑借

They succeeded by means of hard working.
他們依靠努力工作而獲得成功。

They were able to position the yacht by means of radar.
他們能夠用雷達測定快艇的方位.

3. accumulation 積聚,累積,積聚物

The steady accumulation of small debts was a ball and chain to his progress.
不斷累積的小債務妨礙了他的發展不斷累積的小債務妨礙了他的發展。

4. addicted 沉溺于某種嗜好中的

Smokers who inhale are likely to become addicted to nicotine.
吸煙的人容易對尼古丁上癮.

He is addicted to alcohol.
他嗜好喝酒。