adoption[ə'dɔpʃən]

n. 采取,采纳,采用;通过;收养,领养

时　态：a·dopt·ed, a·dopt·ing, a·dopts

the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception
[同] espousal, acceptance, acceptation, adoption
[例]
its adoption by society
the proposal found wide acceptance
a legal proceeding that creates a parent-child relation between persons not related by blood; the adopted child is entitled to all privileges belonging to a natural child of the adoptive parents (including the right to inherit)
the appropriation (of ideas or words etc) from another source
[同] adoption, borrowing
[例]
the borrowing of ancient motifs was very apparent

The word is now English By adoption.
这个词现在已被采纳为英语。
She resigned her child to an adoption agency.
她把孩子交托给一家收养所。
They resigned their child to an adoption agency.
他们把他们的孩子交给领养服务中心[收养机构]。
They argued him into the adoption of the plan.
他们说服他采纳这项计划。
Connection by blood, marriage, or adoption; family relationship.
亲属关系由血缘，婚姻，或收养形成的亲戚关系；家庭的亲属关系
The list of bill to be consider is headed by the bill on the adoption service.
要考虑的议案一览表上第一项就是关于收养服务的议案。
He was pleased by the adoption of a little girl.
他对收养了一个女孩感到高兴。

1. 采纳,采用;正式通过UC

The adoption of this policy would relieve the unions of a tremendous burden.

采纳这一政策将会减轻工会的沉重负担。

2. 收养U

put a child up for adoption

将孩子给人收养