embrace
verb
noun
ɪmˈbreɪs
verb
1
to
put
your
arms
around
someone
and
hold
them
in
a
friendly
or
loving
way
抱，拥抱;
I,T
Jack
warmly
embraced
his
son.
杰克热烈地拥抱了儿子。
Maggie
and
Laura
embraced.
玛吉和劳拉拥抱在一起。
2
to
eagerly
accept
a
new
idea,
opinion,
religion
etc
[正式] 欣然接受，乐意采纳
T | formal
We
hope
these
regions
will
embrace
democratic
reforms.
我们希望这些地区会乐意接受民主改革。
Most
West
European
countries
have
embraced
the
concept
of
high-speed
rail
networks
with
enthusiasm.
大多数西欧国家都非常积极，乐意接受修建高速铁路网的想法。
3
to
include
something
as
part
of
a
subject,
discussion
etc
[正式] 包括，涉及
T | formal
This
course
embraces
several
different
aspects
of
psychology.
这门课程涉及心理学的几个不同方面。
noun
4
the
act
of
holding
someone
close
to
you,
especially
as
a
sign
of
love
拥抱
in
an
embrace
They
held
each
other
in
a
tender
embrace.
他们亲热地拥抱在一起。