vt.

1. 採取；採納；吸收
   After much deliberation, the president decided to adopt her suggestion.

   總經理再三考慮之後，決定採納她的建議。

2. 過繼，收養[（+as）]
   Mr. Kern adopted the orphan as his own son.

   克恩先生將那孤兒收養為自己的兒子。

3. 挑選……為候選人[（+as）]
4. 正式通過，接受
   The agenda was adopted after some discussion.

   經過討論，議事日程獲得通過。

vi.

1. 過繼

v.

1. legally take (another's child) and bring it up as one's own.
2. choose to take up or follow (an option or course of action).
3. assume (an attitude or position).
4. Brit. choose as a candidate for office.
   ▸formally approve or accept.
5. Brit. (of a local authority) accept responsibility for the maintenance of (a road).