vt. & vi. 1.拥抱 take and hold another or each other in the arms as a sign of love
vt. 2.包括; 包含 include; contain
vt. 3.接受 accept
vt. 4.信奉,皈依 become a believer in
词汇搭配
~+名词
embrace an opportunity 抓住机会
embrace one's baby〔wife〕 拥抱婴儿〔妻子〕
embrace many examples 包含许多例子
~+副词
embrace affectionately〔emotionally〕 充满深情〔激情〕地拥抱
embrace firmly〔tenderly〕 紧紧〔温柔〕地拥抱
句型例句
用作不及物动词
▲S+~(+A)
The young lovers embraced.年轻的情侣拥抱着。
用作及物动词
▲S+~+n./pron.
He embraced his parents.他拥抱了双亲。
This course of study embraces every aspect of the subject.本课程涉及这门学科的每个方面。
She embraced my offer to go to the hospital.她接受了我的建议去看医生。
She embraced Christianity.她信奉基督教。
词语辨异
embrace, clasp, hug 参见hug条。
embrace
n. [ɪm'breɪs] ( embraces )
双解释义
C U 拥抱,怀抱 act of holding tightly in one's arms
词汇搭配
形容词+~
loving〔passionate〕 embrace 充满爱恋〔激情〕的拥抱
tender〔tight〕 embrace 温柔〔紧紧〕的拥抱
warm embrace 热情的拥抱
句型例句
Anna folded her in an embrace.安娜张开双臂拥抱她。
He held the child to him in a warm embrace.他热烈地拥抱孩子。
补充资料
[同义词] v. contain, hug, include n. hug
[反义词] v. exclude
[词源]<中古英语embracen(放在双臂里)