adopt
verb
əˈdɒpt verb
1
CHILD
孩子
to take someone else’s child into your home and legally become its parent 收养，领养; I,T
Sally was adopted when she was four.
萨莉四岁时被人收养。
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
to 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
to use a particular style of speaking, writing, or behaving, especially one that you do not usually use 采取，采用〔尤指不常用的说话、写作或行为方式〕 T
Kim adopts a southern accent when speaking to family back home.
基姆和老家的亲人讲话就用南方腔。
4
LAW/RULE
法律/法规
to formally approve a proposal, amendment etc, especially by voting 正式通过，批准〔尤以投票方式〕 T
Congress finally adopted the law after a two-year debate.
经过两年辩论，国会终于通过了这项法律。
5
NAME/COUNTRY ETC
名字/国家等
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〕 T
Stevens became a Muslim and adopted the name Yusuf Islam.
史蒂文斯成为穆斯林后取名尤瑟夫．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
to officially choose someone to represent a political party in an election [英] 提名…为候选人 T | BrE