adopt
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++a·dopt /əˈdɒpt $ əˈdɑːpt/ ●●○ S3 W2 verb 1 child 孩子LOOK AFTER somebodySSF [intransitive, transitive] to take someone else’s child into your home and legally become its parent 收养，领养 → foster Sally was adopted when she was four. 莎莉四岁时被人收养。 The couple are unable to have children of their own, but hope to adopt. 那对夫妇自己无法生育，但希望领养孩子。2 adopt an approach/policy/attitude etc DEAL WITHto start to deal with or think about something in a particular way 采用某种方法/政策/态度等 The courts were asked to adopt a more flexible approach to young offenders. 法庭被要求对少年犯采取更为灵活的处理方法。 The store recently adopted a drug testing policy for all new employees. 这家商店近来实行新雇员一律要做药检的政策。 California has adopted a tough stance on the issue. 加利福尼亚州对这一问题持强硬立场。3 style/manner 作风/方式USE something [transitive] to use a particular style of speaking, writing, or behaving, especially one that you do not usually use 采取，采用〔不常用的说话、写作或行为方式〕 Kim adopts a southern accent when speaking to family back home. 基姆和老家的亲人讲话就操南方口音。4 law/rule 法律/法规ACCEPT [transitive] to formally approve a proposal, amendment etc, especially by voting 正式通过，批准〔尤以投票方式〕 Congress finally adopted the law after a two-year debate. 经过两年辩论，国会最终通过了这项法律。5 name/country etc 名字/国家等CHOOSE [transitive] to choose a new name, country, custom etc, especially to replace a previous one 选定〔名字〕；移居〔国家〕；采纳〔习俗〕 Stevens became a Muslim and adopted the name Yusuf Islam. 史蒂文斯成为穆斯林后取名优素福·伊斯兰。 Becoming a member of a society means adopting its values. 成为某个社会的一员意味着要接纳这个社会的价值观。6. election 选举PPV [transitive] British English to officially choose someone to represent a political party in an election 提名…为候选人 —adopter noun [countable] —adoptee /əˌdɒpˈtiː $ əˌdɑːp-/ noun [countable]→ See Verb table
Examples from the Corpus
adopt• David and Sheila are unable to have children, but they're hoping to adopt.• She had hoped to get pregnant, but when she failed, she and her husband decided to adopt.• His company might adopt a gain-sharing plan based upon plant-wide performance.• PTM Co. has adopted a neighborhood school, and employees often tutor students.• Kim adopts a southern accent when she speaks to her cousins.• The Maastricht Treaty provisions for culture were adopted against this background.• Rather than adopting an inappropriate legislative approach, we must persuade people and affect attitudes.• These standards have been adopted by many states, counties, and cities; others have established their own standards.• Chinese babies are the favorite choice of Americans adopting children from abroad.• He discovered that his guardian, Aunt Mimi, had not legally adopted him.• Uncle Khan later told me that it was his wife who had been determined to adopt me as her own.• Teenagers who discover they were adopted often search for their biological parents when they are old enough.• Phillips says his ultimate vindication would be to see the airline industry adopting SafetyScope, but he isn't holding his breath.• This guy persuaded me I had to adopt that attitude in the Tests as well.• My mother was adopted when she was four.From Longman Business Dictionaryadopta‧dopt /əˈdɒptəˈdɑːpt/ noun [transitive]1if you adopt a new method, process etc, you start to use itAll US companies are required to adopt the new standards.2MARKETING to start using a product, especially a new product, usually with the intention of continuing to buy and use itMore than 300 companies have adopted the software. —adoption noun [countable, uncountable]the adoption of sophisticated production techniquesadoption of new textbooks by the education departmentOrigin adopt (1400-1500) French adopter, from Latin adoptare, from ad- “to” + optare “to choose”a·dopt verbChineseSyllable
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adopt
a‧dopt S3 W2 /əˈdɒpt $ əˈdɑːpt/
verb
Sally was adopted when she was four.
The couple are unable to have children of their own, but hope to adopt.
2. adopt an approach/policy/attitude etc to start to deal with or think about something in a particular way:
The courts were asked to adopt a more flexible approach to young offenders.
The store recently adopted a drug testing policy for all new employees.
California has adopted a tough stance on the issue.
3. STYLE/MANNER [transitive] to use a particular style of speaking, writing, or behaving, especially one that you do not usually use:
Kim adopts a southern accent when speaking to family back home.
4. LAW/RULE [transitive] to formally approve a proposal, amendment etc, especially by voting:
Congress finally adopted the law after a two-year debate.
5. NAME/COUNTRY ETC [transitive] to choose a new name, country, custom etc, especially to replace a previous one:
Stevens became a Muslim and adopted the name Yusuf Islam.
Becoming a member of a society means adopting its values.
6. ELECTION [transitive] British English to officially choose someone to represent a political party in an election
—adopter noun [countable]
—adoptee /əˌdɒpˈtiː $ əˌdɑːp-/ noun [countable]
a‧dopt S3 W2 /əˈdɒpt $ əˈdɑːpt/
verb Date: 1400-1500
Language: French
Origin: adopter, from Latin adoptare, from ad- 'to' + optare 'to choose'
1. CHILD [I, T] to take someone else’s child into your home and legally become its parent ⇨ foster:Language: French
Origin: adopter, from Latin adoptare, from ad- 'to' + optare 'to choose'
2. adopt an approach/policy/attitude etc to start to deal with or think about something in a particular way:
3. STYLE/MANNER [transitive] to use a particular style of speaking, writing, or behaving, especially one that you do not usually use:
4. LAW/RULE [transitive] to formally approve a proposal, amendment etc, especially by voting:
5. NAME/COUNTRY ETC [transitive] to choose a new name, country, custom etc, especially to replace a previous one:
6. ELECTION [transitive] British English to officially choose someone to represent a political party in an election
—adopter noun [countable]
—adoptee /əˌdɒpˈtiː $ əˌdɑːp-/ noun [countable]
Having a baby/child 怀孕
want a baby/a child/kids想要孩子 start a family生孩子 conceive/be expecting/be going to have a baby/child怀孕 miss your period月经未按期来 become/get/be/find out that you are pregnant怀孕了；发现怀孕了 have a baby/a child/kids/a son/a daughter/twins/a family有一个宝宝／一个孩子／孩子／一个儿子／一个女儿／一对双胞胎／孩子 have a normal/a difficult/an unwanted pregnancy; an easy/a difficult/a home birth正常／历经艰难／意外怀孕；顺产；难产；在家中分娩 be in/go into/induce labour/( laborespecially
分娩；催产 have/suffer/cause a miscarriage流产；引起流产 give birth to a child/baby/daughter/son/twins生了一个孩子／一个宝宝／一个女儿／一个儿子／一对双胞胎
Parenting 养育；抚养；教养
bring up/ ( especially
NAmE raise a child/family抚养孩子 care for/ ( especially
BrE look after a baby/child/kid照顾小孩 change ( a nappy/BrE ( a diaper/a babyNAmE 换尿布；给婴儿换尿布 feed/breastfeed/bottle-feed a baby喂孩子；给孩子哺乳；用奶瓶喂养孩子 be entitled to/go on maternity/paternity leave有权利休／正在休产假／陪产假 go back/return to work after maternity leave产假后回到工作岗位 need/find/get a babysitter/good quality affordable childcare需要／找到一个临时保姆／负担得起的高质量儿童保育 balance/combine work and childcare/child-rearing/family life平衡／兼顾工作与照顾小孩／抚养小孩／家庭生活 educate/teach/home-school a child/kid教育孩子；给孩子家庭教育 punish/discipline/spoil a child/kid惩罚／管教／娇惯孩子 adopt a baby/child/kid收养小孩 offer a baby for/put a baby up for adoption把小孩给人收养 ( especially
BrE foster a child/kid代养小孩 be placed with/be raised by foster parents被交给寄养父母；由寄养父母抚养