adopt

US /əˈdɑːpt/
UK /əˈdɑːpt/
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1.

收养, 领养

take (a child) into one's family by legal means and raise it as one's own

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They decided to adopt a child from the orphanage.
他们决定从孤儿院收养一个孩子。
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Many families choose to adopt pets from shelters.
许多家庭选择从收容所领养宠物。
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2.

采纳, 采取

choose to take up, follow, or use (a new method, idea, or course of action)

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The company decided to adopt a new marketing strategy.
公司决定采纳新的营销策略。
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He chose to adopt a healthier lifestyle.
他选择采取更健康的生活方式。
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