
好词典

源自拉丁语 'adoptare',由 'ad-'(向)和 'optare'(选择)组成,意为选择接受。
❶ 指被正式领养的孩子或动物,通过法律程序成为家庭的一员。
“She is their adopted daughter from China.”
(她是他们从中国领养的女儿。)
“The adopted puppy quickly became part of the family.”
(这只被领养的小狗很快成为了家庭的一员。)
❶ 指被采纳或接受的观点、方法或策略,通常用于正式或官方场合。
“The adopted policy will take effect next month.”
(这项被采纳的政策将于下个月生效。)
“The committee presented its adopted recommendations.”
(委员会提交了被采纳的建议。)
adopted home — 指一个人长期居住并视为家的地方,尽管不是出生地。
“After living here for 20 years, this city has become my adopted home.”
(在这里生活了20年后,这座城市已经成为我的第二故乡。)
adopted country — 指一个人选择长期居住并认同的国家,通常不是出生国。
“Though born in France, he considers Canada his adopted country.”
(虽然出生在法国,但他把加拿大视为自己的第二祖国。)