"adopted" in Chinese (Simplified)
被收养的被采用的
Definition
Adopted 通常指一个孩子在法律上被一个并非其亲生父母的家庭收养。它也可以表示某个计划、法律或方法被接受并开始使用。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
用于人时,常见搭配有 'adopted child'、'adopted son/daughter'。只说 'She is adopted' 虽然正确,但可能比较私密或敏感,要注意语境。用于事物时,常见搭配有 'adopted a policy'、'adopted a law' 和 'adopted an approach'。
Examples
She was adopted when she was a baby.
她还是婴儿的时候就被**收养**了。
The school adopted a new rule this year.
学校今年**采用**了一条新规定。
He is my adopted brother.
他是我的**养兄弟**。
We quickly adopted their way of doing things.
我们很快就**采用**了他们做事的方式。
She recently found out that she was adopted.
她最近才发现自己是被**收养**的。
After a few months, the team adopted a more flexible approach.
几个月后,团队**采用**了更灵活的方法。