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单词 adopt
释义
adopt
verb
uk
/əˈdɒpt/us
/əˈdɑːpt/

adoptverb(TAKE INTO HOME)

B2[TorI]
tolegallytake another person'schildintoyourownfamilyand takecareof him or her asyourownchild:
收养；领养
They've adopted ababygirl.他们领养了一个女婴。
She had thechildadopted(= she gave herbabyto someoneelseto takecareof).她把自己的孩子送给别人抚养。
They have nochildrenoftheirown, but they'rehopingto adopt.他们没有亲生子女，但是希望能领养。
Compare
fosterverb(TAKE CARE OF)
[T]
to take ananimalthat has beenleftin aplacesuch as arescuecentre, andkeepit asyourpet:
Only about 20percentof alldogsandcatsthat come into therescuecentrewill be adopted.
Shelivesin a 3-bedroomedhomewith fivedogsshe adopted from ananimalshelter.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Parenting & caring for children
  • adoptable
  • adopted
  • adoptee
  • adoption
  • adoptive
  • child-rearing
  • childless
  • childlessness
  • childmind
  • childminder
  • looked-after
  • mothering
  • nanny
  • non-custodial
  • nursemaid
  • swaddle
  • unadoptable
  • unadopted
  • upbringing
  • visitation
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Protection and protectors

adoptverb(START USING)

B2[T]
toacceptorstartto use something new:
接受；采用；采纳
Ithinkit'stimeto adopt a differentstrategyin mydealingswith him.我觉得在和他的交往中该采用一种不同的策略了。
The newtaxwouldforcecompaniesto adopt energy-savingmeasures.征收新税将迫使公司采取节能措施。
He's adopted aremarkablylight-heartedattitudetowards thesituation.面对这种局面，他摆出了一种异乎寻常的轻描淡写的态度。
More examples
  • It was a mostfruitfuldiscussion, with bothsidesagreeingto adopt acommonpolicy.
  • Sinceourresearchsofarhas notproducedanyanswersto thisproblem, we need to adopt a differentapproachto it.
  • We will have to adopt a morescientificapproachin thefuture.
  • Severalgovernmentshave adoptedtoughnewanti-terroristlegislationin thewakeof theattacks.
  • Thebudgetproposalwas adopted at the president'sbehest.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Using and misusing
  • adoption
  • avail
  • availyourselfofsomething
  • be (of) (any/some) useidiom
  • be/go heavy onsomethingidiom
  • exhaust
  • gobblesomethingup
  • make capital out ofsomethingidiom
  • max
  • max out
  • mine a rich seam ofsomethingidiom
  • spare
  • spent
  • swallow
  • tap
  • turn over
  • turn tosomeone/something
  • turn/usesomethingto good accountidiom
  • unblock
  • underuse
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adoptverb(CHOOSE)

[T]
tochoosesomeone or something or take something asyourown:
选定；选用；采用
Dr Kennedy has been adoptedasthe party'scandidateforSouthCambridge.肯尼迪博士被选定为该党南剑桥地区的候选人。
[T]
tostartbehavingin aparticularway,especiallybychoice:
养成某种习惯
Roz has adopted one or twofunnymannerismssince she's been away.罗兹自她离开后养成了一两种可笑的怪癖。
More examples
  • Shetendsto adopt afalselycheerfultonewhen she'supsetabout something.
  • to adopt asubservientrole/position
  • There is noEnglishequivalentfor 'bonappetit' so we have adopted theFrenchexpression.
  • They have adoptedlocalcustomsandtriedtoblendin with thecommunity.
  • Theprimeministerhas adopted aninflexiblepositiononimmigration.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Taking and choosing
  • adopted
  • adoption
  • appoint
  • bags I...idiom
  • be between the devil and the deep blue seaidiom
  • elect
  • empanel
  • faute de mieux
  • favoured
  • go forsomeone
  • go off withsomeone
  • picker
  • plump
  • select
  • selection
  • selective
  • selectively
  • selectivity
  • selector
  • skim
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adoptverb(PAY FOR)

[T]
topaymoneyinorderto haveyournameconnectedwith aparticularthing,especiallyinordertohelpanorganizationraisemoney:
For just $25, you can adopt a word for anentireyear.
[T]UK
toagreeto beresponsiblefor aroadbeingmaintained(=keptin goodcondition):
Thecouncilsaid theroadwas never adopted and so it is notobligedtorepairit.
More examples
  • We adopted aredpandaatourlocalwildlifepark.
  • Throughout Missouri, 4,600groupshave adoptedhighwaysandagreedtopickuptrash,mowgrassorcarryoutsimilarduties.
  • When youdesignahousingestate, inorderto get theroadsadopted, you have tosatisfythehighwayauthority.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Backing, supporting & defending
  • advocacy
  • affirmation
  • allyyourselfto/withsomeone
  • argumentation
  • backsomeoneup
  • backbone
  • badge
  • bailout
  • champion
  • keep the flag flyingidiom
  • red carpet
  • reinforce
  • right behindsomeoneidiom
  • roll out the red carpetidiom
  • root
  • root forsomeone
  • self-affirmation
  • stick
  • stick together
  • sympathetic
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Roads & routes in general
Roads: urban & residential streets
(Definition ofadoptfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)
adopt
verb
uk
/əˈdɒpt/us
/əˈdɑːpt/

adoptverb(TAKE CHILD)

B2[TorI]
tolegallytake another person'schildintoyourownfamilyand takecareof him or her asyourownchild
收养；领养
They've adopted ababygirl.他们领养了一个女婴。
She had thechildadopted(= she gave herbabyto someoneelseto takecareof).她把自己的孩子送给别人抚养。
They have nochildrenoftheirown, but they'rehopingto adopt.他们没有亲生子女，但是希望能领养。
Compare
fosterverb(TAKE CARE OF)
More examples
  • It was a mostfruitfuldiscussion, with bothsidesagreeingto adopt acommonpolicy.
  • Sinceourresearchsofarhas notproducedanyanswersto thisproblem, we need to adopt a differentapproachto it.
  • We will have to adopt a morescientificapproachin thefuture.
  • Severalgovernmentshave adoptedtoughnewanti-terroristlegislationin thewakeof theattacks.
  • Thebudgetproposalwas adopted at the president'sbehest.

adoptverb(START USING)

B2[T]
toacceptorstartto use something new
接受；采用；采纳
Ithinkit'stimeto adopt a differentstrategyin mydealingswith him.我觉得在和他的交往中该采用一种不同的策略了。
The newtaxwouldforcecompaniesto adopt energy-savingmeasures.征收新税将迫使公司采取节能措施。
He's adopted aremarkablylight-heartedattitudetowards thesituation.面对这种局面，他摆出了一种异乎寻常的轻描淡写的态度。

adoptverb(CHOOSE)

[T]
tochoosesomeone or something or take something asyourown
选定；选用；采用
Dr Kennedy has been adoptedasthe party'scandidateforSouthCambridge.肯尼迪博士被选定为该党南剑桥地区的候选人。
[T]
tostartbehavingin aparticularway,especiallybychoice
养成某种习惯
Roz has adopted one or twofunnymannerismssince she's been away.罗兹自她离开后养成了一两种可笑的怪癖。
More examples
  • Shetendsto adopt afalselycheerfultonewhen she'supsetabout something.
  • to adopt asubservientrole/position
  • There is noEnglishequivalentfor 'bonappetit' so we have adopted theFrenchexpression.
  • They have adoptedlocalcustomsandtriedtoblendin with thecommunity.
  • Theprimeministerhas adopted aninflexiblepositiononimmigration.

adopt| American Dictionary

adopt
verb
us
/əˈdɑpt/

adoptverb(TAKE CHILD)

[I/T]
to take another person’schildlegallyintoyourownfamilytoraiseasyourownchild:
[T]They adopted Raphael lastSeptember.

adoptverb(START)

[T]
toacceptorbeginto use something:
The newlawmeanscompanieswill adopt energy-savingmeasures.
[T]
If anorganizationadopts arule, itvotestoacceptit:
Themotiontoincreasefeeswas adopted.
(Definition ofadoptfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

adopt| Business English

adopt
verb[T]
uk
/əˈdɒpt/us
tostartto use a newmethod,system,law, etc.:
ManyEuropeanbusinessesare now adopting amanagementstylecloserto that of the US.
adopt an approach/strategy/policyAccording to the inspector-general'sreport, theairlineindustryneedsto adopt a moreconsistentapproach.
adopt a measure/system/planCompaniesinvolvedinpublictakeoversshould adopt morestringentmeasurestoinvestigateinformationleaks.
adopt a resolution/regulation/solutionTheSecurityCouncil adopted aresolutionpromisingeconomicaidto theregion.
tostartto use a newproductorservice:
Largefirmsleadsmallfirmsintermsof adoptinge-commerce.
(Definition ofadoptfrom theCambridge Business English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofadopt

adopt
Such tactics may be adopted by some parasites.
From theCambridge English Corpus
According to that hypothesis, proto-digeneans possessing a typical turbellaria-like structure adopted commensalism before becoming tissue parasites in gastropods.
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A similar sampling regime was adopted in 1998.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Now the user adopts the role of the public servant when typing data directly into the system of the tax authority.
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Although various methods will often be adopted, there is a dearth of information about the factors which facilitate or impede recruitment to trials.
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The adopted framework produces this more basic pattern, using the constraints in (30a) and the ranking in (30b).
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In order to achieve this aim a case study approach was adopted.
From theCambridge English Corpus
The procedure adopted by the practice for communicating test results involved direct communication of screen-positive results only.
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The 1998 table is similar to the new table that was adopted in 2004 for men but overstates mortality for women.
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In principle this was much like multi-pillar systems that have recently been adopted in other countries around the world.
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The use of only revolute and prismatic pairs is adopted by reason of their genericity and technological implementation.
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A key par t of this "strengthening" movement was to unify the nation by adopting one language as the standard.
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She argues that care is needed to avoid primary-age children being encouraged into adopting an adult-style learning approach, which they are too immature to handle.
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In adopting such self-reliant approaches, entrepreneurship, a sense of pride, self-fulfilment and achievement are evident among community members.
From theCambridge English Corpus
The latter are still in use, but have been adopted exclusively by members of the political class and business people.
From theCambridge English Corpus
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