vt.

1. 采取；采纳；吸收
   After much deliberation, the president decided to adopt her suggestion.

   总经理再三考虑之后，决定采纳她的建议。

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

   克恩先生将那孤儿收为养子。

3. 挑选……为候选人[（+as）]
4. 正式通过，接受
   The agenda was adopted after some discussion.

   经过讨论，议事日程获得通过。

vi.

1. 过继

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).