音标

英 [əˈkwɪzətɪv]；美 [əˈkwɪzətɪv]

意思

形容词，意为“贪婪的；渴望获得的；贪得无厌的”，常用来形容人对财物、权力、知识等有强烈的获取欲望 。

造句

The acquisitive businessman was always looking for new opportunities to make more money.
这位贪婪的商人总是在寻找新的赚钱机会。

Her acquisitive nature led her to collect a vast number of rare stamps.
她强烈的占有欲使她收集了大量珍稀邮票。

Acquisitive behavior can sometimes lead to negative consequences in personal relationships.
贪婪的行为有时会给人际关系带来负面后果。

The acquisitive child grabbed all the toys without sharing.
这个贪得无厌的孩子把所有玩具都抓走了，也不分享。

Some people are so acquisitive that they never feel satisfied with what they have.
有些人如此贪得无厌，以至于他们对自己所拥有的东西从不感到满足。

His acquisitive attitude towards knowledge made him a top student in the class.
他对知识的强烈渴望使他成为班上的尖子生。

The acquisitive corporation tried to take over smaller companies one by one.
这家贪求扩张的公司试图逐个收购小公司。

An acquisitive person may focus too much on material possessions rather than inner happiness.
一个贪婪的人可能过于关注物质财富而忽视内心的幸福。

The acquisitive politician was involved in a corruption scandal.
这位贪权的政客卷入了一场腐败丑闻。

We should avoid being acquisitive and learn to be content with what we have.
我们应该避免贪婪，学会对我们所拥有的感到满足。

初学英语怎么运用

口语运用

人物评价：在和朋友聊天评价某人时使用。例如：“That guy is really acquisitive. He always wants to get the biggest share.（那个人真的很贪婪。他总是想得到最大的一份。）”

讨论现象：探讨社会现象或人性特点时提及。比如：“In modern society, some people's acquisitive nature seems to be getting stronger. What do you think?（在现代社会，一些人的贪婪本性似乎越来越强烈。你怎么看？）”

表达观点：阐述自己对某种行为的看法。例如：“I don't like acquisitive behavior. It can ruin friendships.（我不喜欢贪婪的行为。它会破坏友谊。）”

写作运用

记叙文写作：在描述人物形象时刻画其性格特点。例如：“The main character in the story was an acquisitive man who would stop at nothing to gain wealth.（故事中的主角是一个贪婪的人，他会不择手段地获取财富。）”

议论文写作：在论述关于价值观、道德等主题时作为论据。比如：“Acquisitive behavior often goes against moral principles. We should advocate a spirit of contentment.（贪婪的行为往往违背道德原则。我们应该倡导知足的精神。）”

描述性写作：描写某种社会风气或群体特征。例如：“The acquisitive trend in consumer culture is leading people to pursue more and more material things.（消费文化中的这种贪婪趋势正引导人们追求越来越多的物质东西。）”

学习积累

联想记忆：联想一些著名的贪婪人物形象，比如文学作品中守财奴的形象，将他们的行为和“acquisitive”联系起来，帮助记忆单词。

对比记忆：把“acquisitive（贪婪的）”和“content（满足的）”“generous（慷慨的）”对比记忆，明确它们相反的含义，加深对“acquisitive”的理解。

搭配记忆：记住一些与“acquisitive”常见的搭配，如“acquisitive instinct（贪婪本能）”“acquisitive society（物欲横流的社会）”等，通过搭配学习，提高在句子中运用该词的准确性。