介绍:
Adopt（音标）v
标签：s3 w2
1、收养，领养(child 孩子)
释义：to take someone else’s child into your home and legally become its parent.
例证：
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、采取某种方法/政策/态度等（adopt an approach/policy/attitude etc）
释义：
To start to deal with or think about something in a particular way
例证：
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 enployees.
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、采取，采用（不常用的说话、写作或行为方式）（style/manner作风/方式）
释义：to use a particular style of speaking,writing,or behaving,especially one that you do not usually use.
例证：
Kim adopts a southern accent when speaking to family back home.
基姆和老家的亲人讲话就操南方口音。
4、正式通过，批准（尤以投票方式）（law/rule 法律或法规）
释义：especially by voting.
例证：
Congress finally adopted the law after a two year debate.
经过两年辩论，国会最终通过了这项法律。
5、选定（名字）；移居（国家）；采纳（习俗）
释义：to choose a new name ,country,custom etc,especially to replace a previous one.
例证：
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、提名...为候选人（用于BrE 英式英语）
