adopt

• 动词，指通过法律程序将他人的孩子收为自己的孩子，也指开始使用、接受或采纳新的事物、方法或观念。

A verb used to indicate the act of legally taking another's child as one's own, or to start using or accepting something new.

1. Legally take a childB1formal

   To legally take another person's child into your own family and raise them as your own.

   收养

   • They decided to adopt a baby from the orphanage.
   • The couple adopted two siblings last year.
   • It took them several years to complete the adoption process.

   同义词take in

2. Start using somethingB1formal

   To begin to use a new method, system, idea, or practice.

   采用

   • The company decided to adopt a new software system.
   • Many schools have adopted a digital learning approach.
   • She adopted a healthier lifestyle after her diagnosis.

   同义词embraceespouseimplementtake up

   反义词abandondiscarddiscontinuerejectrenounce

3. B2formal

   To formally accept or approve something, such as a report, resolution, or policy.

   通过

   • The committee adopted the new regulations unanimously.
   • The board adopted the proposal after a long discussion.
   • The government adopted a new policy on renewable energy.

   同义词acceptapproveembraceendorsepassratifysanctionsupport

   反义词declinerefusereject