单词	embrace
释义	verb | noun embraceembrace1 /ɪmˈbreɪs/ ●●○ verb Etymology ETYMOLOGYembrace1 Origin: 1300-1400 Old French embracier, from brace two arms Verb Table VERB TABLE embrace Simple Form Present I, you, we, they embrace he, she, it embraces Past I, you, he, she, it, we, they embraced Present perfect I, you, we, they have embraced he, she, it has embraced Past perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they had embraced Future I, you, he, she, it, we, they will embrace Future perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have embraced Continuous Form Present I am embracing he, she, it is embracing you, we, they are embracing Past I, he, she, it was embracing you, we, they were embracing Present perfect I, you, we, they have been embracing he, she, it has been embracing Past perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they had been embracing Future I, you, he, she, it, we, they will be embracing Future perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have been embracing Thesaurus THESAURUS to put your arms around someone and hold him or her tightly to show love or friendship► hug to put your arms around someone and hold him or her tightly to show love or friendship:  He picked the little girl up and hugged her. They hugged and said goodbye. ► give somebody a hug to hug someone:  My dad gave me a big hug and said, “Congratulations, you did it!” ► hold to put your arms around someone and keep them there for a long time:  She just held me and let me cry. ► embrace formal to hug someone in a caring way:  Jason warmly embraced his son. ► cuddle to hold someone close to you, especially a child or someone you love in a romantic way:  Dawn and her boyfriend were cuddling on the sofa. ► cradle to hold a baby or injured person gently in your hands or arms:  Lola cradled the baby and rocked him to sleep. ► wrap your arms around somebody to put your arms completely around someone’s body to show love or friendship:  He wrapped his arms around her and pulled her close. 1 [intransitive, transitive] to put your arms around someone and hold him or her in a caring way:  Jack warmly embraced his son. They ran to each other and embraced.► see thesaurus at hug12[transitive] formal to eagerly accept new ideas, opinions, religions, etc.:  We hope these regions will embrace democratic reforms.3[transitive] formal to include something as part of a subject, discussion, etc.:  This course embraces several different aspects of psychology. [Origin: 1300–1400 Old French embracier, from brace two arms] → see also all-embracing verb | noun embraceembrace2 ●○○ noun [countable] an act of holding someone close to you, especially as a sign of love:  They held each other in a tender embrace.
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