be adopted
US /bi əˈdɑptɪd/
UK /bi əˈdɒptɪd/
短语
1.
被收养
to be legally taken into another family to be raised as their own child
示例:
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Many children in orphanages hope to be adopted.
许多孤儿院的孩子希望被收养。
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She was happy to be adopted into a loving family.
她很高兴被一个充满爱的家庭收养。
2.
被采纳, 被采用
to be chosen or taken up as one's own
示例:
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The new policy is expected to be adopted by the committee next month.
新政策预计下个月将被委员会采纳。
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The company decided to be adopted a new software system.
公司决定采用新的软件系统。