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    adopt 的英语意思

    adoptadopt /əˈdɒpt $ əˈdɑːpt/ verb 查看全部语言翻译1child [intransitive, transitive] to take someone else’s child into your home and legally become its parent将他人的孩子接入家中并在法律上成为其父母;收养foster:  Sally was adopted when she was four.Sally 四岁时被收养。 The couple are unable to have children of their own, but hope to adopt.这对夫妇无法生育,但希望收养孩子。2adopt an approach/policy/attitude etc to start to deal with or think about something in a particular way开始以某种特定方式处理或看待某事:  The courts were asked to adopt a more flexible approach to young offenders.法院被要求对青少年罪犯采取更灵活的处理方式。 The store recently adopted a drug testing policy for all new employees.该商店最近对所有新员工实施了药物检测政策。 California has adopted a tough stance on the issue.加利福尼亚州在该问题上采取了强硬立场。3style/manner [transitive] to use a particular style of speaking, writing, or behaving, especially one that you do not usually use采用某种特定的说话、写作或行为方式,尤指平时不常用的方式:  Kim adopts a southern accent when speaking to family back home.Kim 和故乡家人说话时会带上南方口音。4law/rule [transitive] to formally approve a proposal, amendment etc, especially by voting正式批准提案、修正案等,尤指通过投票方式:  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。5name/country etc [transitive] to choose a new name, country, custom etc, especially to replace a previous one选择新的名字、国籍、习俗等,尤指用以取代原有的:  Stevens became a Muslim and adopted the name Yusuf Islam.Stevens 皈依伊斯兰教,并取名为 Yusuf Islam。 Becoming a member of a society means adopting its values.成为某个社会的一员,意味着接受其价值观。6election [transitive] British English to officially choose someone to represent a political party in an election正式选定某人代表政党参加选举adopter noun [countable]adoptee /əˌdɒpˈtiː $ əˌdɑːp-/ noun [countable]