adopt

[US]/əˈdɒpt/
[UK]/əˈdɑːpt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. 收养, 采纳, 采取, 正式接受
Word Forms
过去式adopted
第三人称单数adopts
现在分词adopting
过去分词adopted

Phrases & Collocations

adopt a child

收养一个孩子

adopt a pet

领养一只宠物

adopt various methods

采取不同办法

Example Sentences

adopt a constitutional amendment

通过一项宪法修正案

adopt it to one's needs

适合某人的需要

adopt a resolution unanimously

全体一致通过决议

adopt a new technique.

采用新技术

adopt a new idea.

采纳新意见

there are many people eager to adopt a baby.

许多人想要收养婴儿。

adopt sb.'s methods of teaching

采用某人的教学方法

They adopted our methods.

他们采用了我们的办法。

adopted an air of importance.

采取自以为是的态度

adopt a new line of English textbooks.

选择英语教材的新方式

The motion was adopted / carried.

提议通过了。

The meeting adopted a resolution.

会议通过了一项议案。

This word is adopted from French.

此词源于法语。

He was adopted into a respectable family.

他被一有声望的家族所收养。

He was adopted into the bride's family.

他入赘于新娘家中。

We will adopt their suggestions in mass.

我们将全盘采纳他们的建议。

This country adopts a liberal foreign policy.

该国采用的是开放的外交政策。

The conference adopted a motion.

会议通过了一项提议。

Real-world Examples

C) Adopting scientifically grounded approaches to teaching reading.

C) 采用科学的阅读教学方法。

Source: Past exam papers for the English CET-6 reading section.

“How old were you when you were adopted? ”

“你是几岁被收养的?”

Source: Fifty Shades of Grey (Audiobook Excerpt)

It really sounds like you adopted me!

这听起来真的很像你们领养我!

Source: Listening Digest

Don't be so suicidal. We can always adopt.

别当世界末日似的。我们可以领养孩子的。

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 2

Well, a fan has asked me to legitimately adopt them.

有个粉丝要求我合法收养他们。

Source: 73 Quick Questions and Answers with Celebrities (Bilingual Selection)

Some people prefer to adopt infants, others adopt older children.

有些人喜欢收养婴儿,有些人则收养年龄较大的儿童。

Source: Past English CET-4 Listening Test Questions (with translations)

Hennessee says other cities will likely adopt similar rules.

亨纳西州表示,其他城市可能也会采取类似的规定。

Source: VOA Standard English_Americas

Look, you know we just adopted a little girl.

你看 你知道我们才领养了个小女孩。

Source: Desperate Housewives Season 7

You never let me forget that I'm adopted.

你总是让我记住我是养女。

Source: Super Girl Season 2 S02

A few years ago, my partner and I adopted Greenwich.

几年前,我和我的伴侣收养了格林威治。

Source: TED Talks (Video Version) Bilingual Selection

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