embrace
verb uk/ɪmˈbreɪs/ us/ɪmˈbreɪs/
(ACCEPT)
C1 [ T ] formal欣然接受;乐意采纳
to accept something enthusiastically
This was an opportunity that he would embrace. 这样的机会他是求之不得的。
- More examples
- We are always eager to embrace the latest technology.
- Corporate America quickly embraced the Web as a new vehicle for advertising.
- This was in the days before she embraced religion.
- After meeting Claude Monet in 1887 he embraced and promoted the Impressionist style.
- Dole has long embraced the concept.
(HOLD)
C2 [ I or T ] literary抱，拥抱
to hold someone tightly with both arms to express love, liking, or sympathy, or when greeting or leaving someone
She saw them embrace on the station platform. 她看到他们在站台上拥抱。
He leaned over to embrace the child. 他弯腰去拥抱那个孩子。
(INCLUDE)
C1 [ T ] formal包括，包含
to include something, often as one of a number of things
Linguistics embraces a diverse range of subjects such as phonetics and stylistics. 语言学包括一系列不同的科目，如语音学和文体学。
embrace
noun [ C ] uk/ɪmˈbreɪs/ us/ɪmˈbreɪs/
C2 抱，拥抱
the act of holding someone tightly with both arms to express love, liking, or sympathy, or when greeting or leaving someone
She greeted me with a warm embrace. 她用热烈的拥抱迎接我。