英语词汇“adopt”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

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You can adopt an air of nonchalance, a fake British accent, or even a stray dog. When you adopt something, you consciously select it and accept it as your own.

The word adopt has many different shades of meaning, but most relate to the notion of taking something on and treating it as if it’s your own. You’re probably familiar with what happens if you adopt a child: you take on parental responsibilities and accept the child as if it’s your own. You can adopt other things — such as a plan, a method, or a point of view — in a similar way. For example, when you adopt a particular attitude — such as a respectful attitude — you select that as a way to present yourself and behave as if it is natural.

CHOOSE YOUR WORDS

adopt / adapt

"Adopt, adapt, and improve," says the thief in a Monty Python skit when he robs a lingerie shop instead of a bank. Adopt is to take something over, and to adapt is to change something to suit your needs. It's helpful advice when you ask for money and get a pair of granny panties.

The robber didn't invent the motto, it's from the Round Table Club, and it comes from a speech made by the Prince of Wales in 1927. The full quote is:

The young business and professional men of this country must get together round the table, adopt methods that have proved so sound in the past, adapt them to the changing needs of the times and wherever possible, improve them.

The prince was encouraging the new generation of businessmen to take on, or adopt, methods that had worked before. Adopt means to take on as one's own, like an idea, an attitude, or behavior, or even, of course, a creature like a baby or a dog:

All this strengthens my conviction that Europe must adopt strict and rigorous rules, including but not limited to the rating agencies," he said. (Wall Street Journal)

Two months ago, I turned down the opportunity to search for my adopted daughter's birth parents. (New York Times)

‎But the prince wanted Britain's industries to go further and adapt those methods to current conditions. Adapt means to change something to fit new situations, to modify:

One wonderful thing the English language can do is adapt. (Forbes)

"But obviously that military presence can adapt over time, taking into account the development in the overall security environment," he said. (Reuters)

Remember, if you mean to rob a bank but wind up at an underwear store: adopt, adapt, and improve!

WORD FAMILY

adopt: adoptable, adopted, adoptee, adopter, adopting, adoption, adoptive, adopts+/adoptable: unadoptable/adoptee: adoptees/adopter: adopters/adoption: adoptions/adoptive: adoptively

USAGE EXAMPLES

And contrary to popular belief, research shows that adopting WTE technology does not reduce recycling rates.

Salon(Jan 02, 2017)

My point isn’t that we spend hours or a fortune in the kitchen, just that we adopt an old-fashioned approach where we avoid processed food.

The Guardian(Jan 02, 2017)

A week before that, his administration allowed the United Nations Security Council to adopt a resolution that condemned Israeli settlement construction.

New York Times(Jan 02, 2017)

v take into one's family

They adopted two children from Nicaragua

Syn|Hyper

take in

take

take into one's possession

1v choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans

Syn|Hypo|Hyper

espouse, follow
abide by, comply, follow

act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes

adhere, stick

be a devoted follower or supporter

choose, pick out, select, take

pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

2v take up and practice as one's own

Syn|Hyper

borrow, take over, take up

accept, have, take

receive willingly something given or offered

3v take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own

They adopted the Jewish faith

Syn|Hypo|Hyper

embrace, espouse, sweep up

fasten on, hook on, latch on, seize on, take up

adopt

consider or hold as true

4v take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect

he adopted an air of superiority

Syn|Hypo|Hyper

acquire, assume, take, take on

re-assume

take on again, as after a time lapse

change

undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature

5v take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities

Syn|Hypo|Hyper

assume, take on, take over

resume

assume anew

take office

assume an office, duty, or title

v put into dramatic form

adopt a book for a screenplay

Syn|Hyper

dramatise, dramatize

compose, indite, pen, write

produce a literary work

单词	adopt
释义	adopt (once / 80 pages) 1v 2v 3v You can adopt an air of nonchalance, a fake British accent, or even a stray dog. When you adopt something, you consciously select it and accept it as your own. The word adopt has many different shades of meaning, but most relate to the notion of taking something on and treating it as if it’s your own. You’re probably familiar with what happens if you adopt a child: you take on parental responsibilities and accept the child as if it’s your own. You can adopt other things — such as a plan, a method, or a point of view — in a similar way. For example, when you adopt a particular attitude — such as a respectful attitude — you select that as a way to present yourself and behave as if it is natural. CHOOSE YOUR WORDS adopt / adapt "Adopt, adapt, and improve," says the thief in a Monty Python skit when he robs a lingerie shop instead of a bank. Adopt is to take something over, and to adapt is to change something to suit your needs. It's helpful advice when you ask for money and get a pair of granny panties. The robber didn't invent the motto, it's from the Round Table Club, and it comes from a speech made by the Prince of Wales in 1927. The full quote is: The young business and professional men of this country must get together round the table, adopt methods that have proved so sound in the past, adapt them to the changing needs of the times and wherever possible, improve them. The prince was encouraging the new generation of businessmen to take on, or adopt, methods that had worked before. Adopt means to take on as one's own, like an idea, an attitude, or behavior, or even, of course, a creature like a baby or a dog: All this strengthens my conviction that Europe must adopt strict and rigorous rules, including but not limited to the rating agencies," he said. (Wall Street Journal) Two months ago, I turned down the opportunity to search for my adopted daughter's birth parents. (New York Times) ‎But the prince wanted Britain's industries to go further and adapt those methods to current conditions. Adapt means to change something to fit new situations, to modify: One wonderful thing the English language can do is adapt. (Forbes) "But obviously that military presence can adapt over time, taking into account the development in the overall security environment," he said. (Reuters) Remember, if you mean to rob a bank but wind up at an underwear store: adopt, adapt, and improve! WORD FAMILY adopt: adoptable, adopted, adoptee, adopter, adopting, adoption, adoptive, adopts+/adoptable: unadoptable/adoptee: adoptees/adopter: adopters/adoption: adoptions/adoptive: adoptively USAGE EXAMPLES And contrary to popular belief, research shows that adopting WTE technology does not reduce recycling rates. Salon(Jan 02, 2017) My point isn’t that we spend hours or a fortune in the kitchen, just that we adopt an old-fashioned approach where we avoid processed food. The Guardian(Jan 02, 2017) A week before that, his administration allowed the United Nations Security Council to adopt a resolution that condemned Israeli settlement construction. New York Times(Jan 02, 2017) 1 v take into one's family They adopted two children from Nicaragua Syn\|Hyper take in take take into one's possession 2 1v choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans Syn\|Hypo\|Hyper espouse, follow abide by, comply, follow act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes adhere, stick be a devoted follower or supporter choose, pick out, select, take pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives 2v take up and practice as one's own Syn\|Hyper borrow, take over, take up accept, have, take receive willingly something given or offered 3v take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own They adopted the Jewish faith Syn\|Hypo\|Hyper embrace, espouse, sweep up fasten on, hook on, latch on, seize on, take up adopt accept consider or hold as true 4v take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect he adopted an air of superiority Syn\|Hypo\|Hyper acquire, assume, take, take on re-assume take on again, as after a time lapse change undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature 5v take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities Syn\|Hypo\|Hyper assume, take on, take over resume assume anew take office assume an office, duty, or title 3 v put into dramatic form adopt a book for a screenplay Syn\|Hyper dramatise, dramatize compose, indite, pen, write produce a literary work
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