◙ verb, [with obj.] 1. legally take (another's child) and bring it up as one's own • 收养 »there are many people eager to adopt a baby. 许多人想要收养婴儿。 take up or start to use or follow (something, especially an idea, method, or course of action) • 采用，采纳（某物，尤指主意、方法或行动进程） »this approach has been adopted by many big banks. 许多大银行都采取了这种方式。 choose and move to (a country or city) as one's permanent place of residence • 选择定居于，迁居（国家，城市） take on or assume (an attitude or position) • 采取（态度，立场） »he adopted a patronizing tone. 他用的是一种恩赐的语气。 »adopt a slightly knees-bent position. 采取稍稍屈膝的姿势。 [Brit.] choose (someone) as a candidate for office • [英] 把…选为公职候选人 »she was recently adopted as Labour candidate for the constituency. 她最近被选作这一选区的工党候选人。 formally approve or accept (a report or suggestion) • 通过，正式批准，接受（报告，建议） »the committee voted 5–1 to adopt the proposal. 委员会以５对1通过该项提议。 choose (a textbook) as standard or required for a course of study • 选（教材）作为课程范本（或必读本） [Brit.] (of a local authority) accept responsibility for the maintenance of (a road) • [英] （地方当局）承担（道路）维修保养责任