acquisitive
柯林斯词典
1. ADJ If you describe a person or an organization as acquisitive, you do not approve of them because you think they are too concerned with getting new possessions. 贪得无厌的[usu ADJ n] [表不满]
We live in an acquisitive society. 我们活在一个贪婪的社会里。
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acquisitive /əˈkwɪzɪtɪv/
剑桥词典
acquisitive adjective (WANTING THINGS)
often disapprovingeager to own and collect things
(对财物)渴望得到的,迫切求取的;贪婪的
We live in an acquisitive society that views success primarily in terms of material possessions. 我们生活在一个贪求功利的社会中,判断一个人成功与否首要是看他拥有多少物质财富。
acquisitive adjective (COMPANY)
businessused to describe a company that buys other companies
收购的
It has been one of the most acquisitive firms in recent times , buying over a dozen businesses in the last 18 months . 该公司是近年来收购行为最为频繁的公司之一,在过去18个月内收购了十几家公司。 返回 acquisitive