adopt的意思

美 / əˈdɒpt / 英 / əˈdɑːpt /

v. 收养;采取,采纳,接受;正式通过;选定(名字),承袭(风俗);移居,定居;提名(某人)为候选人;保持(姿势);<英>(地方当局)承担(道路)维修保养责任

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第三人称单数 adopts 现在分词 adopting 过去式 adopted 过去分词 adopted


adopt的用法讲解

Adopt is an English verb and its basic meaning is \"to choose or to take something as one's own\". This verb can be used in many situations, and today we will discuss some of its more common uses.

1. Adopt a Child: Perhaps the most commonly known use of the word adopt is to take in a child that is not related to you by blood and to raise them as your own. This is a formal legal process that requires the permission of a court or other governmental body.

2. Adopt a Pet: This use of adopt is very similar to the first, in that an individual or family takes an animal that is not their own and cares for it as if it were their own. Many people choose to adopt pets from animal shelters, in order to give a home to a pet in need.

3. Adopt a Habit or Lifestyle: This use of adopt is figurative, and is often used when someone starts doing something new that was not previously part of their life. This can include anything from practices such as yoga or meditation, to adopting a vegan lifestyle, or any number of other activities.

4. Adopt a Solution: This use of adopt can be used in many contexts, such as a business context when a team adopts a particular solution to a problem. It can also be used in political situations when a nation adopts a policy in order to solve an issue.

In conclusion, adopt is a versatile English verb that can mean many different things depending on the context. Hopefully this article has helped shed some light on some of the more common uses of this verb.

adopt的短语

1、 adopt various methods 采取不同办法

adopt的例句

There is little or no incentive to adopt such measures.

几乎或根本没有鼓励来采取这样的措施。

《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

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。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

to adopt a name/title/language

取名;袭用头衔;采用某语言

牛津词典

She was forced to have her baby adopted.

她被迫把婴儿给人收养。

牛津词典

Maybe we should adopt the policy of "don't ask, don't tell."

或许我们应该采用“不问不提”的政策。

《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

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。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

a campaign to encourage childless couples to adopt

鼓励无子女夫妇领养孩子的运动

牛津词典

to adopt a resolution

通过一项决议

牛津词典