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

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

采纳, 采取

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

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