embrace
- v.拥抱;包括;包含;抱;信奉(宗教、信仰等);欣然接受，乐意采纳(思想、建议等)
- n.拥抱，怀抱
派生词： embrace n. 过去式： embraced 现在分词： embracing 过去分词： embraced 第三人称单数： embraces
em- 进入...之中 + brace- 两臂
embraceverb
抱；拥抱
to put your arms around sb as a sign of love or friendship
They embraced and promised to keep in touch.
他们互相拥抱，许诺将保持联系。
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
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
The talks embraced a wide range of issues.
这些谈话涉及的问题非常广泛。
He held her in a warm embrace.
他热烈地拥抱着她。
There were tears and embraces as they said goodbye.
他们分别时又是流泪，又是拥抱。
the country's eager embrace of modern technology
这个国家对现代技术的热切接纳
embrace
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V-RECIP 抱；拥抱
If you embrace someone, 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 people embrace .Penelope came forward and embraced her sister...
佩内洛普走上前拥抱了她妹妹。
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VERB 欣然接受，支持（变革、政治体制、观点等）
If you embrace a change, political system, or idea, you accept it and start supporting it or believing in it.He embraces the new information age...
他迎接新的信息时代的到来。
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VERB 包括;接纳
If something embraces a group of people, things, or ideas, it includes them in a larger group or category....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
noun
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- a close affectionate and protective acceptance
- his willing embrace of new ideas
- in the bosom of the family
- Synonym: bosom
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- the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
- Synonym: embracing embracement
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- the state of taking in or encircling
- an island in the embrace of the sea
verb
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- take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own
- She embraced Catholicism
- They adopted the Jewish faith
- Synonym: espouse adopt sweep up
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- squeeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
- Hug me, please
- They embraced
- He hugged her close to him
- Synonym: hug bosom squeeze
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- include in scope;include as part of something broader;have as one's sphere or territory
- This group encompasses a wide range of people from different backgrounds
- this should cover everyone in the group
- Synonym: encompass comprehend cover
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John gently disengaged himself from his sister 's tearful embrace
约翰轻轻推开抱着他哭泣的妹妹。
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I could offer a warm embrace to make you feel my love
此刻多想好好抱着你，能让你感到我的爱
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The talks embraced a wide range of issues .
这些谈话涉及的问题非常广泛。
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He opened his arms wide to embrace her .
他张开双臂拥抱她。
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They embraced and promised to keep in touch .
他们互相拥抱，许诺将保持联系。
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He held her in a warm embrace .
他热烈地拥抱着她。
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They were locked in a passionate embrace .
他们热烈地拥抱在一起。
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She embraced her son warmly .
她热情地拥抱儿子。
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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。
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They 'll be ready to embrace the new technology when it arrives .
他们随时准备迎接新技术的问世。
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I couldn 't find it in me to embrace him .
我打心眼里不想拥抱他。
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He embraces the new information age
他迎接新的信息时代的到来。
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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。
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She broke loose from his embrace and crossed to the window
她从他怀抱里挣脱出来，走到窗前。
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He threw his arms round her and they embraced passionately .
他伸出手臂搂住她，他们热情相拥。
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Penelope came forward and embraced her sister
佩内洛普走上前拥抱了她妹妹。
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They have clearly embraced Western consumerism .
他们显然完全接受了西方的消费主义观念。
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She walked forward and embraced him and stroked his tousled white hair .
她走上前拥抱他并轻抚他凌乱的白发。
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By embracing other cultures and genres , we actually broaden our horizons , rather than narrow any existing ones .
通过接纳其他文化和体裁，我们实际上拓宽了领域，而不是让现有的范围变得狭窄。
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They approach , embrace , and poof ! they disappear in a blinding flash of light .
他们走近、拥抱，然后噗的一下就在一道炫目的光亮中消失了。
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This theory embraces different aspects of psychology .
该理论涉及心理学的不同方面。
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Natural science embraces many subjects .
自然科学包括许多学科。
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The two men met and embraced .
这两个人见面后拥抱在一起。
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She embraced her daughter warmly .
她热情地拥抱女儿。
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The students embraced him and lifted him into the air .
学生们拥抱了他，把他举到空中。
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His statement embraces all his arguments .
他的发言包括了他所有的论点。
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He stretched his arms and embraced her .
他张臂拥抱她。
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The friends warmly embraced .
朋友们热烈地拥抱。
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She embraced her son tenderly .
她温柔地搂住儿子。
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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。
通常表示爱意或友善。
She embraced her daughter warmly.
她热情地拥抱女儿。
The two men met and embraced.
这两个人见面后拥抱在一起。
强调抱或握得很紧。
The woman clasped the baby to her bosom.
那个女人把孩子紧紧搂在怀里。
He clasped the gold in his hand.
他把金子紧紧地攥在手里。
He clasped his girlfriend to him.
他把女友紧紧搂入怀中。
强调抱着的状态。
She held a baby in her arms.
她怀里抱着一个婴儿。
The young lovers held each other close.
这对年轻恋人紧紧相拥。
既可表示拥抱他人，也可表示抱住自己的身体。
They met and hugged.
他们见面后抱在一起。
She hugged him when they met.
他们见面后，她抱住了他。
She was sitting in a corner hugging herself.
她抱着胳膊坐在角落里。
指容纳某一数量的人或事物，强调包容的能力。
This car can hold four people.
这辆车可以坐4个人。
How much water does this bottle hold?
这个瓶子能装多少水？
指容器装有具体东西，含仍有剩余空间之意；也指包含具体之物或数据、信息等。
What is contained in the bottle?
瓶子里装着什么？
This bookshelf currently contains 60 books but can hold 150 ones.
这个书架上现在有60本书，但它能装下150本。
Water contains minerals.
水中含有矿物质。
This report contains all the data you need.
这份报告包含你所需的一切数据。
指包含某些内容，而这些内容是某事物的组成部分。
The new car embodies many improvements.
这辆新车包含了许多改进。
Has the proposal been embodied in that draft resolution?
那项提案包含在决议草案中吗？
指包含和整体有关的细节。
Natural science embraces many subjects.
自然科学包括许多学科。
This theory embraces different aspects of psychology.
该理论涉及心理学的不同方面。
指包括属于整体的部分，可以是具体的或抽象的。
Does the price include breakfast?
这个价格包括早饭吗？
Her writings include novels and prose.
她的作品包括小说和散文。
指必然包括某种结果，所接的事物通常是抽象的。
New employees need to know what the job will involve.
新员工们需要知道这份工作包括什么。
The test will involve reading a piece of news.
考试将包括朗读一则新闻。
She didn't realize writing a novel involved so much work.
她没想到写一部小说需要做这么多的工作。