embrace

英 [ɪmˈbreɪs]

美 [ɪmˈbreɪs]

v.  抱; 拥抱; 欣然接受，乐意采纳(思想、建议等); 信奉(宗教、信仰等); 包括; 包含
n.  拥抱，怀抱

现在分词：embracing　过去式：embraced　第三人称单数：embraces　过去分词：embraced　复数：embraces　

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同义词辨析

embraceclaspholdhug【导航词义：拥抱】

holdcontainembodyembraceincludeinvolve【导航词义：容纳，包含】

牛津词典

verb

• 抱；拥抱
  to put your arms around sb as a sign of love or friendship
  1. They embraced and promised to keep in touch.
     他们互相拥抱，许诺将保持联系。
  2. She embraced her son warmly.
     她热情地拥抱儿子。
• 欣然接受，乐意采纳（思想、建议等）；信奉（宗教、信仰等）
  to accept an idea, a proposal, a set of beliefs, etc., especially when it is done with enthusiasm
  1. to embrace democracy/feminism/Islam
     信奉民主 / 男女平等主义 / 伊斯兰教
• 包括；包含
  to include sth
  1. The talks embraced a wide range of issues.
     这些谈话涉及的问题非常广泛。

柯林斯词典

• V-RECIP 抱；拥抱
  If youembracesomeone, you put your arms around them and hold them tightly, usually in order to show your love or affection for them. You can also say that two peopleembrace.
  1. Penelope came forward and embraced her sister...
     佩内洛普走上前拥抱了她妹妹。
  2. At first people were sort of crying for joy and embracing each other...
     起初人们几乎是喜极而泣，并互相拥抱。
  3. He threw his arms round her and they embraced passionately.
     他伸出手臂搂住她，他们热情相拥。
  4. Embraceis also a noun.
     
  5. ...a young couple locked in an embrace.
     紧紧拥抱在一起的年轻情侣
• VERB 欣然接受，支持（变革、政治体制、观点等）
  If youembracea change, political system, or idea, you accept it and start supporting it or believing in it.
  1. He embraces the new information age...
     他迎接新的信息时代的到来。
  2. The new rules have been embraced by government watchdog organizations.
     政府监察机构已经欣然接受了这些新规则。
  3. Embraceis also a noun.
     
  4. The marriage signalled James's embrace of the Catholic faith.
     这桩婚姻标志着詹姆斯皈依了天主教。
• VERB 包括;接纳
  If somethingembracesa group of people, things, or ideas, it includes them in a larger group or category.
  1. ...a theory that would embrace the whole field of human endeavour.
     将囊括人类活动的各个领域的理论

英英释义

noun

• a close affectionate and protective acceptance
  1. his willing embrace of new ideas
  2. in the bosom of the family
  Synonym:bosom
• the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
  Synonym:embracingembracement
• the state of taking in or encircling
  1. an island in the embrace of the sea

verb

• take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own
  1. She embraced Catholicism
  2. They adopted the Jewish faith
  Synonym:espouseadoptsweep up
• squeeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
  1. Hug me, please
  2. They embraced
  3. He hugged her close to him
  Synonym:hugbosomsqueeze
• include in scope
  1. This group encompasses a wide range of people from different backgrounds
  2. this should cover everyone in the group
  Synonym:encompasscomprehendcover

双语例句

• If you know the answer, you'll be ready to embrace the moments when they arrive.
  如果你知道了答案，你就将做好了迎接它们到来时刻的准备。
• Penelope came forward and embraced her sister
  佩内洛普走上前拥抱了她妹妹。
• Discovery: We embrace creativity and seek new knowledge.
  发现：信奉创造和探索新知。
• Anna tolded her in an embrace.
  安娜张开双臂拥抱她。
• But I believe we can embrace a different future.
  但是我相信，我们能拥有一个不同的未来。
• At first people were sort of crying for joy and embracing each other
  起初人们几乎是喜极而泣，并互相拥抱。
• At last, I can embrace my true destiny.
  终于，我能接受我真实的命运。
• He embraces the new information age
  他迎接新的信息时代的到来。
• Taiwan will return to the embrace of the motherland; the whole country must be united. This is the general trend of development and the common aspiration of the people.
  台湾要回到祖国的怀抱，全国一定要统一。这是大势所趋，人心所向。
• A freedom we can embrace with honor.
  一个我们可以用荣誉去拥抱的自由。