Word of Today 11/26

Embrace(verb)

1. [I,T] to put your arms around someone and hold them in a friendly or loving way 抱﹐擁抱


She embraced her son tenderly .   
她溫柔地擁抱着兒子。 

2.[T] formal -to include something as part of a subject, discussion etc 【正式】包括﹐涉及


This course embraces several different aspects of psychology .   
這門課程涉及心理學的幾個不同方面。 

3. [T] formal -to accept and use new ideas, opinions etc eagerly 【正式】欣然接受﹐採納

This was an opportunity that he would embrace.
  
他欣然接受這次機會。

4.[T] formal -to start to believe in a religion or political system 【正式】〔開始〕信奉; 皈依


She embraced the Muslim faith .   
她皈依伊斯蘭教。