adopt
English → Chinese
verb//əˈdɑːpt//
(家庭) 收养:依法将他人的孩子领养,并视作自己的子女对待
They decided to adopt a child after learning they could not have their own.
(Chinese) 在得知无法生育后,他们决定收养一个孩子。
The family traveled overseas to adopt a baby boy from a local orphanage.
(Chinese) 这家人远赴海外,从当地一家孤儿院收养了一个男婴。
verb//əˈdɑːpt//
(行为) 采纳:开始使用一种新的方法、策略、名字或态度
The school board voted to adopt a new science curriculum for the next year.
(Chinese) 学校董事会投票决定在明年采用新的科学课程。
The company must adopt greener policies to reduce its carbon footprint.
(Chinese) 公司必须采取更环保的政策以减少碳足迹。
Entry ID: en:zh:adopt · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary