词汇 adopted 在中文的含义

adopted 在英语中是什么意思?与 Lingoland 一起探索这个词的含义、发音及具体用法

adopted

US /əˈdɑːp.tɪd/
UK /əˈdɒp.tɪd/

形容词

1.

被收养的

having been taken legally by another family to be cared for as their own child

示例:
The couple decided to raise an adopted child.
这对夫妇决定抚养一个被收养的孩子。
She is their adopted daughter.
她是他们的养女
2.

采纳的, 选定的

having been chosen to be followed or used

示例:
The company has adopted a new policy.
公司采纳了一项新政策。
The new curriculum was adopted by the school board.
新课程被校董会采纳