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| 1 | T to decide to start using a particular idea , plan , or method 采用；采纳；采取 |
| He decided to adopt a more radical approach to the problem. 他决定采取更激进的方法来解决这个问题。 |
| | 1a | to formally accept a proposal , usually by voting （通常指投票后）通过，批准 | | Parliament unanimously adopted the committee’ s proposals. 议会一致同意批准委员会的提案。 | |
| | 1b | to start using a particular way of speaking, thinking , or behaving that is not the one you usually use 采取（与通常情况不同的讲话、思维或行为方式） | | When questioned, he adopted a very aggressive attitude. 他在被盘问时采取了一副气势汹汹的态度。 | |
| | 1c | to start using a new name or title for yourself 开始采用（新名字或新头衔） | |
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| 2 | I/T to take someone else’ s child into your family and legally make him or her your own child 收养；领养 |
| The couple adopted a baby girl. 这对夫妇收养了一个女婴。 |
| He was 18 when he found out he had been adopted. 他18岁时发现自己是被领养的。 |
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| 3 | T to choose a country to live in as your home 选择（某国）定居 |
| She has adopted Japan as her home. 她选择在日本安家。 |
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| 4 | T BRITISH to choose someone to represent your political party in an election 提名…为（政党在选举中的）候选人 |
| Kelly was adopted as the candidate for Bolton West. 凯利被提名为博尔顿韦斯特的候选人。 |
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