adopt
/əˈdɒpt/ · /əˈdɑːpt/
CEFR level B2Topic SocietyWord #4185 in the learning path
采用；采取
Definitions
v. To start using a method, idea, or approach.
采用；采取
v. To legally take someone else's child into your family.
收养
v. To formally approve a proposal, policy, or rule.
正式通过；采纳
Example
We adopted a simpler way to organise our shopping.
我们采用了一种更简单的方法来安排购物。
Governments should adopt long-term strategies that improve public transport rather than simply building more roads.
政府应采取改善公共交通的长期策略，而不是一味增建道路。
Collocations
- adopt an approach
- adopt a policy
- adopt a child
- adopt a resolution
Word family
- adoption (n.)
- adoptive (adj.)
- adopted (adj.)
Usage tip
adopt是采用或收养；adapt是适应或改编。
FAQ
- What does adopt mean?
- To start using a method, idea, or approach. To legally take someone else's child into your family. To formally approve a proposal, policy, or rule.
- How is adopt pronounced?
- UK /əˈdɒpt/, US /əˈdɑːpt/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
