quire 表示“追求”
同根常考词汇:需掌握
acquire [kwai] vt. 取得;获得;学到
用法
acquire currency 传播;流传,散布
acquire knowledge of 求得……的知识
举例
The collector has acquired a fine collection of impressionist paintings.
这位收藏家收集到大量印象派绘画。
同形
acquirement [kwaimnt] n. 获得,学识
enquire [inkwai] v. 询问,调查
举例
We must enquire further into the matter.
我们须进一步调查此事。
同形
enquiry [inkwairi] n. 询问
inquire [inkwai] vt. 打听,询问;调查
用法
inquire about 查问,打听,了解
inquire into 盘查,调查;追究
举例
The police will inquire into the cause of his death.
警方将调查他的死因。
同形
inquiry [inkwairi] n. 询问,打听;调查
require [rikwai] vt. 需要;要求,命令
用法
require sth. of sb. 对某人有……的要求
require sb. to do sth. 要求某人做某事
举例
All passengers are required to show their tickets.
所有乘客都必须出示车票。
同形
requirement [rikwaimnt] n. 需要;要求
quaint, 表示“知道”
同根普通词汇:要了解
acquaintance [kweintns] n. 认识;了解;熟人
举例
I made his acquaintance at a party.
我是在一次聚会上认识他的。