adopt

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

Translation

vt. 收養, 採納, 採取, 正式接受
Word Forms
過去式adopted
第三人稱單數adopts
現在分詞adopting
過去分詞adopted

Phrases & Collocations

adopt a child

收養一個孩子

adopt a pet

領養一隻寵物

adopt various methods

採取不同辦法

Example Sentences

adopt a constitutional amendment

通過一項憲法修正案

adopt it to one's needs

適合某人的需要

adopt a resolution unanimously

全體一致通過決議

adopt a new technique.

採用新技術

adopt a new idea.

採納新意見

there are many people eager to adopt a baby.

許多人想要收養嬰兒。

adopt sb.'s methods of teaching

採用某人的教學方法

They adopted our methods.

他們採用了我們的辦法。

adopted an air of importance.

採取自以爲是的態度

adopt a new line of English textbooks.

選擇英語教材的新方式

The motion was adopted / carried.

提議通過了。

The meeting adopted a resolution.

會議通過了一項議案。

This word is adopted from French.

此詞源於法語。

He was adopted into a respectable family.

他被一有聲望的家族所收養。

He was adopted into the bride's family.

他入贅於新娘家中。

We will adopt their suggestions in mass.

我們將全盤採納他們的建議。

This country adopts a liberal foreign policy.

該國採用的是開放的外交政策。

The conference adopted a motion.

會議通過了一項提議。

Real-world Examples

C) Adopting scientifically grounded approaches to teaching reading.

C) 採用科學的閱讀教學方法。

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

“How old were you when you were adopted? ”

“你是幾歲被收養的?”

Source: Fifty Shades of Grey (Audiobook Excerpt)

It really sounds like you adopted me!

這聽起來真的很像你們領養我!

Source: Listening Digest

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

別當世界末日似的。我們可以領養孩子的。

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 2

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

有個粉絲要求我合法收養他們。

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

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

有些人喜歡收養嬰兒,有些人則收養年齡較大的兒童。

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

Hennessee says other cities will likely adopt similar rules.

亨納西州表示,其他城市可能也會採取類似的規定。

Source: VOA Standard English_Americas

Look, you know we just adopted a little girl.

你看 你知道我們才領養了個小女孩。

Source: Desperate Housewives Season 7

You never let me forget that I'm adopted.

你總是讓我記住我是養女。

Source: Super Girl Season 2 S02

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

幾年前,我和我的伴侶收養了格林威治。

Source: TED Talks (Video Version) Bilingual Selection

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