| 释义 |
co-opt /kəʊˈɒpt/ vt. | vi.
❶ vt.
1. (现有成员)将…选为(或指定为)新成员；指定…为同事(或助手)
She was co-opted on to the committee. 她被增选为新委员。
2. 吸收；同化
It means that rock has been co-opted by high culture. 那意味着摇滚乐已为高品位的文化所吸收。
3. 强占；征用
co-opt the cars to carry sth. 征用汽车运送某物
4. 拉拢，笼络(对手等)；收买
co-opt sb. to one's own side 将某人拉到自己一边来
co-opt certain blacks and coloureds to share power 把黑人和有色人种的一些成员笼络过来共享权力
❷ vi.
(现有成员通过选举、指派)增补新成员
[< L cooptāre to elect < optāre to choose] |