[əˈkwizitiv]
adj. 能得到的,可学得的;想获得的,渴望得到的(of);贪得无厌的
例:
an acquisitive mind 好学心,利欲心(等)
the acquisitive instinct 获取的本能
acquisitive of new ideas 好求新知
His acquisitive wife is too fond of money 她那贪心的妻子爱财如命。
In an acquisitive society the form that selfishness predominantly takes is monetary greed. 在一个贪婪的社会里,贪财是自私自利的突出表现形式。