adopt
adopt
a∙dopt / əˈdɑpt ; əˈdɔpt /
◙verb
1. CHILD 孩子, [I,T] to take someone else's child into your home and legally become its parent
• 收养，领养;
--› foster ¹ (2):
»Sally was adopted when she was four.
萨莉四岁时被人收养。
»The couple are unable to have children of their own, but hope to adopt.
那对夫妇自己无法生育，但希望领养孩子。
2. adopt an approach / policy / attitude etc, to start to deal with or think about something in a particular way
• 采用某种方法/政策/态度等:
»The courts were asked to adopt a more flexible approach to young offenders.
法庭被要求对少年犯采取更为灵活的处理方法。
»The store recently adopted a drug testing policy for all new employees.
这家商店近来实行新雇员一律要做药检的政策。
»California has adopted a tough stance on the issue.
加利福尼亚州对这一问题持强硬立场。
3. STYLE / MANNER 作风/方式, [T] to use a particular style of speaking, writing, or behaving, especially one that you do not usually use
• 采取，采用〔尤指不常用的说话、写作或行为方式〕:
»Kim adopts a southern accent when speaking to family back home.
基姆和老家的亲人讲话就用南方腔。
4. LAW / RULE 法律/法规, [T] to formally approve a proposal, amendment etc, especially by voting
• 正式通过，批准〔尤以投票方式〕:
»Congress finally adopted the law after a two-year debate.
经过两年辩论，国会终于通过了这项法律。
5. NAME / COUNTRY ETC 名字/国家等, [T] to choose a new name, country, custom etc, especially to replace a previous one
• 选定〔名字〕; 移居〔国家〕; 采纳〔习俗〕:
»Stevens became a Muslim and adopted the name Yusuf Islam.
史蒂文斯成为穆斯林后取名尤瑟夫∙伊斯兰。
»Becoming a member of a society means adopting its values.
成为某个社会的一员意味着要接纳这个社会的价值观。
6. ELECTION 选举, [T] [BrE] to officially choose someone to represent a political party in an election
• 提名…为候选人
♦adopternoun [C]
♦adoptee / əˌdɑpˈti ; əˌdɔpˈti: /noun [C]
