acquisitive

/əˈkwɪzətɪv/ (bre, ipa) · /əˈkwɪzətɪv/ (ame, ipa) · /ə-ˈkwi-zə-tiv/ (ame, mw)

acquisitive — 形容詞

  • acquisitivepositive
  • more acquisitivecomparative
  • most acquisitivesuperlative

1. having a strong desire to get more money or possessions, often far beyond what a

1.形容詞C1
釋義

貪婪的

極度渴望擁有財物或財產的

having a strong desire to get more money or possessions, often far beyond what anyone could reasonably need.

例句

Takuya's acquisitive nature led him to buy three cars even though he lived alone.

Takuya 的貪婪本性讓他在獨居的情況下買了三輛車。

acquisitive nature — typical noun collocation

The acquisitive culture of the 1980s celebrated wealth and luxury above all else.

1980 年代的貪婪文化崇尚財富與奢華，遠勝於其他一切。

同義詞
  • greedy

    more general and common; can apply to food, power, or money, while acquisitive is mostly about possessions

  • avaricious

    stronger and more formal than acquisitive; implies an intense, almost obsessive greed for wealth

  • materialistic

    focuses on valuing material goods over spiritual or intellectual matters; less active than acquisitive

反義詞
  • generous

    opposite in behaviour — willing to give rather than take

  • frugal

    describes someone careful with money, not driven to acquire more

文法句型

acquisitive + noun

用法筆記

Frequently used before nouns such as nature, culture, instinct, or habits. More common in formal writing and critical commentary than in everyday conversation.

常見錯誤

❌He is very acquisitive with food.
✅He is very greedy with food.
💡acquisitive specifically describes the drive to own or collect things, not the desire to consume food or drink.

2. describes a company that actively buys other businesses to expand, rather than g

2.形容詞C1
釋義

收購的

積極收購其他公司的

describes a company that actively buys other businesses to expand, rather than growing through its own operations.

例句

The acquisitive tech firm bought three smaller start-ups in a single year.

這家積極收購的科技公司在一年內買下了三家新創公司。

acquisitive + tech firm / company — business collocation

Market analysts warned that the bank's acquisitive strategy might lead to serious financial strain.

市場分析師警告，該銀行積極收購的策略可能導致嚴重的財務壓力。

同義詞
  • expansionist

    focuses on growth in general, not specifically through buying other companies

  • merger-minded

    less common and more informal; specifically describes a company looking to merge with or buy others

反義詞
  • organic-growth

    describes a company that grows by developing its own products or markets rather than buying others

文法句型

acquisitive + noun (company, firm, strategy)

用法筆記

Chiefly used in business journalism and financial analysis. The noun it modifies is typically company, firm, strategy, approach, or culture. Not used for individuals making routine purchases.

常見錯誤

❌The acquisitive manager bought new office furniture.
✅The acquisitive firm bought a smaller competitor.
💡in this business sense, acquisitive describes companies and their strategies, not individuals doing routine shopping.