adopt
劍橋詞典
- It was a most fruitful discussion , with both sides agreeing to adopt a common policy .
- Since our research so far has not produced any answers to this problem , we need to adopt a different approach to it.
- We will have to adopt a more scientific approach in the future .
- Several governments have adopted tough new anti-terrorist legislation in the wake of the attacks .
- The budget proposal was adopted at the president's behest .
- She tends to adopt a falsely cheerful tone when she's upset about something.
- to adopt a subservient role /position
- There is no English equivalent for 'bon appetit' so we have adopted the French expression .
- They have adopted local customs and tried to blend in with the community .
- The prime minister has adopted an inflexible position on immigration . 返回 adopt
adopt verb (TAKE CHILD)
[ 及物動(dòng)詞:后面接賓語的動(dòng)詞 or 不及物動(dòng)詞:后面不接賓語的動(dòng)詞 ]to legally take another person's child into your own family and take care of him or her as your own child
收養(yǎng);領(lǐng)養(yǎng)
They've adopted a baby girl . 他們領(lǐng)養(yǎng)了一個(gè)女嬰。
She had the child adopted (= she gave her baby to someone else to take care of). 她把自己的孩子送給別人撫養(yǎng)。
They have no children of their own, but they're hoping to adopt. 他們沒有親生子女,但是希望能領(lǐng)養(yǎng)。
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foster verb (TAKE CARE OF)
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adopt verb (START USING)
[ 及物動(dòng)詞:后面接賓語的動(dòng)詞 ]to accept or start to use something new
接受;采用;采納
I think it's time to adopt a different strategy in my dealings with him. 我覺得在和他的交往中該采用一種不同的策略了。
The new tax would force companies to adopt energy-saving measures . 征收新稅將迫使公司采取節(jié)能措施。
He's adopted a remarkably light-hearted attitude towards the situation . 面對(duì)這種局面,他擺出了一種異乎尋常的輕描淡寫的態(tài)度。
adopt verb (CHOOSE)
[ 及物動(dòng)詞:后面接賓語的動(dòng)詞 ]to choose someone or something or take something as your own
選定;選用;采用
Dr Kennedy has been adopted as the party's candidate for South Cambridge. 肯尼迪博士被選定為該黨南劍橋地區(qū)的候選人。
[ 及物動(dòng)詞:后面接賓語的動(dòng)詞 ]
to start behaving in a particular way, especially by choice
養(yǎng)成某種習(xí)慣
Roz has adopted one or two funny mannerisms since she's been away. 羅茲自她離開后養(yǎng)成了一兩種可笑的怪癖。
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