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adopt verb TAKE CHILD

B2 [ T or I ] to legally take another person's child into your own family and take care of him or her as your own child收养;领养

They've adopted a baby girl.他们领养了一个女婴。
She had the child adopted (= she gave her baby to someone else to take care of).她把自己的孩子送给别人抚养。
They have no children of their own, but they're hoping to adopt.他们没有亲生子女,但是希望能领养。

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It was a most fruitful discussion, with both sides agreeing to adopt a common policy.

Since our research so far has not produced any answers to this problem, we need to adopt a different approach to it.

We will have to adopt a more scientific approach in the future.

Several governments have adopted tough new anti-terrorist legislation in the wake of the attacks.

The budget proposal was adopted at the president's behest.

adopt verb START USING

B2 [ T ] to accept or start to use something new接受;采用;采纳

I think it's time to adopt a different strategy in my dealings with him.我觉得在和他的交往中该采用一种不同的策略了。
The new tax would force companies to adopt energy-saving measures.征收新税将迫使公司采取节能措施。
He's adopted a remarkably light-hearted attitude towards the situation.面对这种局面,他摆出了一种异乎寻常的轻描淡写的态度。

adopt verb CHOOSE

[ T ] to choose someone or something or take something as your own选定;选用;采用

Dr Kennedy has been adopted as the party's candidate for South Cambridge.肯尼迪博士被选定为该党南剑桥地区的候选人。

[ T ] to start behaving in a particular way, especially by choice养成某种习惯

Roz has adopted one or two funny mannerisms since she's been away.罗兹自她离开后养成了一两种可笑的怪癖。

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She tends to adopt a falsely cheerful tone when she's upset about something.

to adopt a subservient role/position

There is no English equivalent for 'bon appetit' so we have adopted the French expression.

They have adopted local customs and tried to blend in with the community.

The prime minister has adopted an inflexible position on immigration.


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