acquisition

/ˌækwəˈzɪʃən/

the act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something

Chinese meaning: 获得；收购；习得

The company's acquisition of a smaller rival boosted its market share.

该公司对一家较小竞争对手的收购提升了其市场份额。

Language acquisition is a complex process that involves many cognitive skills.

语言习得是一个复杂的过程，涉及许多认知技能。