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。
acquisitiveadjectiveCOMPANY
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。