adj.可采用的；可收養(yǎng)的

Most countries adopt metric system. 大多數(shù)國家采用米制。

We should adopt the consumers' suggestion. 我們應(yīng)該接受用戶的建議。

He refused to adopt the plan on the grounds of its high cost. 他拒絕采納這個(gè)計(jì)劃，原因是成本太高。

Having no children of their own they decided to adopt an orphan. 他們因沒有親生兒女，所以決定領(lǐng)養(yǎng)一個(gè)孤兒。

Almost all government adopt totalitarian measures in time of war. 幾乎所有的政府在戰(zhàn)時(shí)都采取極權(quán)主義的措施。