acquisitive
adjective formal uk/əˈkwɪz.ɪ.tɪv/ us/əˈkwɪz.ə.t̬ɪv/
(WANTING THINGS)
often disapproving(对财物)渴望得到的,迫切求取的;贪婪的
eager to own and collect things
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。
Synonyms: avaricious covetous grasping greedy (WANTING MORE)
(COMPANY)
business 收购的
used to describe a company that buys other companies
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。