acquirement
acquirement — 名詞
1. a particular ability or area of knowledge that someone has gained through persis
學養；造詣
經長期努力習得的技能或知識
a particular ability or area of knowledge that someone has gained through persistent practice and hard work over a long period
Antonia's musical acquirements impressed the judges at the piano competition.
Antonia 的音樂學養讓評審們在鋼琴比賽中印象深刻。
usually plural: ~s
Takeshi listed his acquirements in calligraphy and classical poetry on the scholarship form.
Takeshi 在獎學金申請表上列出了他在書法與古典詩歌方面的造詣。
The professor valued practical acquirements such as lab technique as much as book knowledge.
這位教授重視實驗技術等實用學養，並不亞於書本知識。
Nadia's acquirements in chemistry and French made her a strong candidate for the exchange programme.
Nadia 在化學與法語方面的造詣，使她成為交換計劃的熱門人選。
Years of patient work turned Dylan's natural curiosity into genuine scholarly acquirements.
多年潛心努力，把 Dylan 天生的好奇心轉化為扎實的學術學養。
- attainment
more formal, often implies reaching a high level; acquirements suggests a broader collection of learned abilities
- accomplishment
focuses more on the successful result than the effort that produced it
- proficiency
emphasises competence and fluency rather than the range of abilities
- ignorance
absence of knowledge, the opposite of learned abilities
用法筆記
Frequently used in the plural form (acquirements) when listing multiple abilities. Prefers the preposition in to specify the field, e.g. acquirements in linguistics.
常見錯誤
2. the process or action of obtaining something, such as knowledge, possessions, or
獲取；取得
獲得某物的過程或行動
the process or action of obtaining something, such as knowledge, possessions, or a particular quality
The acquirement of rare manuscripts requires both patience and substantial funding.
獲取稀有手稿既需要耐心，也少不了充足的資金。
~ + of + [object]
Ravindra focused on the gradual acquirement of Mandarin vocabulary over three years.
Ravindra 花了三年時間，逐步獲取大量中文詞彙。
The museum announced the acquirement of a sixteenth-century Korean map last spring.
該博物館去年春天宣布取得一幅十六世紀的韓國古地圖。
Sofie's acquirement of diplomatic experience came from years of work at the United Nations.
Sofie 的外交經驗，是在聯合國多年工作中逐步獲取的。
The company's acquirement of new technology helped it compete in the global market.
該公司取得新技術後，在國際市場上更具競爭力。
- acquisition
the standard modern equivalent; much more common in everyday and business English
- procurement
more specific to business or official contexts, especially for supplies or contracts
- obtainment
rare; sometimes used in legal writing, but otherwise very uncommon
用法筆記
In modern English, acquisition is far more common than acquirement for this sense. Acquirement may sound dated or overly formal in everyday speech.