adoption
English → Chinese
noun//əˈdɒp.ʃən//
(legal/family) 领养:法律上将他人的子女或动物接纳为自己家庭成员的行为;收养
After years of waiting, the couple finally completed the legal process for the adoption of a baby.
(Chinese) 经过多年的等待,这对夫妇终于完成了领养婴儿的法律程序。
The local animal shelter held a special event to encourage the adoption of older dogs and cats.
(Chinese) 当地动物收容所举办了一场特别活动,以鼓励人们领养年龄较大的猫狗。
Entry ID: en:zh:adoption · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary