adopted
adjective
uk/əˈdɒp.tɪd/us/əˈdɑːp.tɪd/adoptedadjective(CHILD)
B2
An adoptedchildhas beenlegallytaken by anotherfamilyto be takencareof astheirownchild:
（被）领养的，（被）收养的They've got two adoptedchildrenand one oftheirown.他们有两个领养的孩子和一个亲生的。
Parenting & caring for children
- adopt
- adoptable
- adoptee
- adoption
- adoptive
- child-rearing
- childless
- childlessness
- childmind
- childminder
- looked-after
- mothering
- nanny
- non-custodial
- nursemaid
- swaddle
- unadoptable
- unadopted
- upbringing
- visitation
adoptedadjective(COUNTRY)
[before noun]
An adoptedcountryis one where someonechoosestolivealthoughthey were notbornthere:
移居的Spain is my adoptedcountry.西班牙是我移居的国家。
Taking and choosing
- adopt
- 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
adoptedadjective(ROAD)
UK
(of aroad, etc.)ownedandmaintained(=keptin goodcondition)by alocalgovernment:
An adoptedhighwayismaintainedatpublicexpense.
Opposite
unadopted
Roads & routes in general
- adopt
- approach
- ascent
- bicycle lane/path
- bike lane
- bike path
- exit
- impassable
- lane
- milk round
- multi-lane
- one-way
- outside lane
- roadworks
- route
- RR
- shortcut
- skid marks
- toll road
- tollway
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Roads: urban & residential streets