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adopt v.采用；收养；接受 (1) 他们采用新的养羊技术。(2) 学校应采用新的外语教学法。(3) 她成了孤儿，一位贫农妇女收养了她。(4) 我们应该接受用户的建议。 The word adopt has many different shades of meaning, but most relate to the notion of taking something on and treating it as if it’s your own. You’re probably familiar with what happens if you adopt a child: you take on parental responsibilities and accept the child as if it’s your own. You can adopt other things — such as a plan, a method, or a point of view — in a similar way. For example, when you adopt a particular attitude — such as a respectful attitude — you select that as a way to present yourself and behave as if it is natural.

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英 [ə'dɒpt] 美 [ə'dɑːpt] (1) They adopt new techniques in raising sheep.(2) The schools must adopt new methods of teaching foreign languages.(3) She was left an orphan and a poor peasant woman adopted her.(4) We should adopt the consumers' suggestion. You can adopt an air of nonchalance, a fake British accent, or even a stray dog. When you adopt something, you consciously select it and accept it as your own. 1[VERB 动词]采取；采纳；采用 If you adopt a new attitude, plan, or way of behaving, you begin to have it.   [V n]  [Also V n as n]Parliament adopted a resolution calling for the complete withdrawal of troops...议会采纳了要求全部撤军的决议。Pupils should be helped to adopt a positive approach to the environment.应帮助学生对环境采取积极的态度。adoption...the adoption of Japanese management practices by British manufacturing.英国制造业采取日本的管理方法2[VERB 动词]收养；领养 If you adopt someone else's child, you take it into your own family and make it legally your son or daughter.   [V n]  [V-ed]  [Also V]There are hundreds of people desperate to adopt a child...有数以百计的人渴望领养孩子。The adopted child has the right to see his birth certificate.被收养的孩子有权看自己的出生证明。adopterA social worker is appointed to interview the prospective adopters.一名社工被任命对有意收养者进行面试。adoptionThey gave their babies up for adoption...他们放弃自己的婴儿，让别人领养。The majority of adoptions are successful.大多数的收养都是成功的。3[VERB 动词]采用，保持（姿势） If you adopt a physical position, you move yourself into it.   [V n]  [FORMAL 正式]I tried to adopt a curled-up position to avoid damaging my limbs.我努力保持蜷曲的姿势以免四肢受伤。4[VERB 动词]移居（某国）；选择（某国）定居 If you adopt a country, you choose it as a place to live.   [V n]  [V-ed]Podulski had joined the U.S. Navy as an aviator, adopting a new country and a new profession.波度尔斯基加入美国海军当上了飞行员，不仅改了国籍还换了行当。...their adopted home in England.他们移居英国的家5[VERB 动词]采用（语气、口音等） If you adopt an accent or a particular tone of voice, you speak differently from normal, especially to create an effect in a particular situation.   [V n]He has adopted the accent of a Second World War newscaster...他承袭了二战时期播音员的口音。The girl was uncertain what to do, or what tone of voice to adopt.女孩不知道该做什么，也不知道该用什么口气说。

英语单词	adopt
英美音标	英 [ə'dɒpt] 美 [ə'dɑːpt]
中文释义	v.采用；收养；接受
英语例句	(1) They adopt new techniques in raising sheep. (2) The schools must adopt new methods of teaching foreign languages. (3) She was left an orphan and a poor peasant woman adopted her. (4) We should adopt the consumers' suggestion.
中文例句	(1) 他们采用新的养羊技术。 (2) 学校应采用新的外语教学法。 (3) 她成了孤儿，一位贫农妇女收养了她。 (4) 我们应该接受用户的建议。
vocabulary简明	You can adopt an air of nonchalance, a fake British accent, or even a stray dog. When you adopt something, you consciously select it and accept it as your own.
vocabulary扩展	The word adopt has many different shades of meaning, but most relate to the notion of taking something on and treating it as if it’s your own. You’re probably familiar with what happens if you adopt a child: you take on parental responsibilities and accept the child as if it’s your own. You can adopt other things — such as a plan, a method, or a point of view — in a similar way. For example, when you adopt a particular attitude — such as a respectful attitude — you select that as a way to present yourself and behave as if it is natural.
柯林斯解释	1 [VERB 动词]采取；采纳；采用 If you adopt a new attitude, plan, or way of behaving, you begin to have it. [V n] [Also V n as n] Parliament adopted a resolution calling for the complete withdrawal of troops... 议会采纳了要求全部撤军的决议。 Pupils should be helped to adopt a positive approach to the environment. 应帮助学生对环境采取积极的态度。 adoption ...the adoption of Japanese management practices by British manufacturing. 英国制造业采取日本的管理方法 2 [VERB 动词]收养；领养 If you adopt someone else's child, you take it into your own family and make it legally your son or daughter. [V n] [V-ed] [Also V] There are hundreds of people desperate to adopt a child... 有数以百计的人渴望领养孩子。 The adopted child has the right to see his birth certificate. 被收养的孩子有权看自己的出生证明。 adopter A social worker is appointed to interview the prospective adopters. 一名社工被任命对有意收养者进行面试。 adoption They gave their babies up for adoption... 他们放弃自己的婴儿，让别人领养。 The majority of adoptions are successful. 大多数的收养都是成功的。 3 [VERB 动词]采用，保持（姿势） If you adopt a physical position, you move yourself into it. [V n] [FORMAL 正式] I tried to adopt a curled-up position to avoid damaging my limbs. 我努力保持蜷曲的姿势以免四肢受伤。 4 [VERB 动词]移居（某国）；选择（某国）定居 If you adopt a country, you choose it as a place to live. [V n] [V-ed] Podulski had joined the U.S. Navy as an aviator, adopting a new country and a new profession. 波度尔斯基加入美国海军当上了飞行员，不仅改了国籍还换了行当。 ...their adopted home in England. 他们移居英国的家 5 [VERB 动词]采用（语气、口音等） If you adopt an accent or a particular tone of voice, you speak differently from normal, especially to create an effect in a particular situation. [V n] He has adopted the accent of a Second World War newscaster... 他承袭了二战时期播音员的口音。 The girl was uncertain what to do, or what tone of voice to adopt. 女孩不知道该做什么，也不知道该用什么口气说。

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