They had become the victims of commercialization, for their names had acquired a market value.
他们成了商业化的受害者，因为他们的名字具有了市场价值。
新概念英语第三册
Lesson 45 The power of the press
📚 句中词汇解析
从本句中提取的重要词汇
n. 交易;市集;需求;交易情况，行情;
vt. 在市场上出售某物;推销;
vi. <美>去市场买东西;
💡 mark(merc-=trade)+et(名词后缀)→市场；市集；交易；出售
"to buy or sell goods on the black market"
从事黑市买卖
近义：introduce, launch, merchandise, merchandize, release, commercialise
反义：obtain, procure, purchase, secure, acquire, get
n. 价值，价格;意义，涵义;重要性;（邮票的）面值;
vt. 评价;重视，看重;估价，给…定价;
💡 val(strong)+ue(名词后缀)→价值；估价；尊重
"The main criterion is value for money."
主要的标准是钱要用得划算。
近义：appreciate, prize, regard, relish, respect, treasure
反义：snub, coldshoulder
vi. 变为，成为;变得;变成;
vt. 适合，适宜;相称，相当;变成;发生;
💡 be(upon)+come→变为；成为(=to come upon）
"In a world that had suddenly become alien and dangerous, he was her only security."
在一个突然变得陌生而危险的世界里，他是她唯一的守护神。
近义：turn, wax, get, go, grow, suit
反义：remain, keep, stay, get
acquired
[ə'kwaiəd]
adj. （尤指靠自己的努力或行动）获得的;习得的;<医>后天的;起初不喜欢但后来逐渐培养的爱好;
v. 获得( acquire的过去式和过去分词 );（使用探测器）捕获（目标）;取得;（计算机、机器人等）捕捉;
"She has acquired a good knowledge of English."
她英语已经学得很好。