08/05/07
adopt
同义:assume , choose , accept as one’s own , give a home to , take to oneself , approve
反义:reject
练习:
European dress has been ____by people in many parts of the world.
A. observed B. reserved C. adopted D. followed
派生:
adopted adj. 被收养的;被采取的 an ~ son 养子
adoptive adj. 收养的,有收养关系的;采取的;有采纳倾向的;装出来的 an ~
son (father) 养子(父)
练习答案:
选C
译文:西装为世界许多地方的人们所采纳。adopt采纳意见、风俗等;observe遵守(法律、礼仪等),也指庆祝节目,举行仪式等,如: observe good manners遵守礼仪,observe Christmas Day庆祝圣诞节;reserve保留,预约;follow遵守先例,规则,习俗等。

