读音

/əˈdɑːpt/

释义

• 动词:

1. 收养；领养：采取他人的孩子作为自己的孩子。例如: “They decided to adopt a child from an orphanage.”
2. 采纳；接受：采取或接受新的想法、方法或原则。例如: “The company has adopted new technologies to improve efficiency.”
3. 适应：使自己适应新环境或情况。例如: “She quickly adopted to the new culture.”

短语

• “adopt a child” 领养一个孩子
• “adopt a new policy” 采纳新政策
• “adopt a positive attitude” 采取积极的态度

例句

• “The couple was overjoyed when they finally adopted a baby girl.”
• “The government has adopted a series of measures to combat climate change.”
• “To survive in the competitive market, the business had to adopt innovative strategies.”

同义词

• Embrace
• Accept
• Take on
• Assimilate
• Accommodate