美[??dɑ:pt] 1 . Britain is free to adopt policies to bolster its economy.
英國可以自由制定政策以振興經(jīng)濟(jì)。
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2 . Britain is to adopt a more re-strictive policy on arms sales.
英國將對武器出售采取更具限制性的政策。
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3 . This is not meant to delimit what approaches social researchers can adopt .
這并不是為了限制社會研究人員所能采用的方法。
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4 . I tried to adopt a curled-up position to avoid damaging my limbs.
我努力保持蜷曲的姿勢以免四肢受傷。
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5 . He was, to adopt an Americanism, "an empty suit".
他，套用一句美國人的說法，就是“徒有其表”。
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1.choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans;
She followed the feminist movement
2.take up and practice as one's own
3.take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities;
When will the new President assume office?
4.take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect;
His voice took on a sad tone
5.take into one's family;
They adopted two children from Nicaragua
6.put into dramatic form;
adopt a book for a screenplay
7.take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own;
She embraced Catholocism
