英语专业四级作文范文Wealth and happiness

1.  acquire  获得,取得,学到

How did he acquire his wealth? 
他的财富是怎样得来的？

We admired his intellectual providence to acquire vast stores of dry information. 
我们钦佩他收集大量原始资料的远见卓识。

2. by means of  用,凭借

They succeeded by means of hard working. 
他们依靠努力工作而获得成功。

They were able to position the yacht by means of radar. 
他们能够用雷达测定快艇的方位.

3. accumulation 积聚,累积,积聚物

The steady accumulation of small debts was a ball and chain to his progress. 
不断累积的小债务妨碍了他的发展不断累积的小债务妨碍了他的发展。

4. addicted  沉溺于某种嗜好中的

Smokers who inhale are likely to become addicted to nicotine. 
吸烟的人容易对尼古丁上瘾.

He is addicted to alcohol. 
他嗜好喝酒。