adopt
🇺🇸
/əˈdɑːpt/
🇬🇧
/əˈdɒpt/
verb
B2
to legally take another person's child as your own
They decided to adopt a child from another country.
他們決定從另一個國家收養一個孩子。
B2
to start using a new method or way of thinking
The company will adopt new safety rules next month.
公司將在下個月採用新的安全規則。
B2
to officially accept something by voting
The committee will adopt the proposal tomorrow.
委員會明天將通過這項提案。
R
to take and use something as your own
Many cultures adopt words from other languages.
許多文化都借用其他語言的詞彙。
R
to behave in a particular way
He will adopt a serious tone for the meeting.
他將在會議上採用嚴肅的語氣。
R
to choose someone to represent you
The party will adopt a new candidate soon.
該政黨很快將推舉一位新候選人。
translation
收養, 採用, 通過, 採納, 採取, 推選
詞形變化
3rd Present
adopts
Past
adopted
Perfect
adopted
Progressive
adopting