v.(动词)vt. & vi. 拥抱 take and hold another or each other in the arms as a sign of lovevt. 包括; 包含 include; containvt. 接受 acceptvt. 信奉,皈依 become a believer inn.(名词)[C][U]拥抱,怀抱 act of holding tightly in one's arms
英英释义
Noun:the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)the state of taking in or encircling;
"an island in the embrace of the sea"
a close affectionate and protective acceptance;
"his willing embrace of new ideas""in the bosom of the family"
Verb: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"
squeeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness;
"Hug me, please""They embraced""He hugged her close to him"
take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own;
"She embraced Catholicism""They adopted the Jewish faith"
embrace的用法和样例：
例句
用作动词(v.)We embraced each other.我们互相拥抱。She held out her arms to embrace the little girl.她伸出双臂来拥抱那个小女孩。Many subjects are embraced in an encyclopedia.百科全书中包含许多科目。We allowed the warm water to embrace us.我们让温水包围我们Vines embraced the hut.蔓藤环绕着小屋。She eagerly embraced the offer of a trip to Europe.她热情地接受了到欧洲旅行的建议。The settlers embraced the Christian religion.移民信奉教。用作名词(n.)He enfolded the child in an affectionate embrace.他疼爱得把孩子紧紧搂在怀里。
常见句型
用作动词(v.)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.她信奉教。用作名词(n.)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。
词汇搭配
用作动词 (v.)～+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〕地拥抱用作名词 (n.)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
经典引文
You'll see your Rome embrac'd with fire.
出自：Coriolanus,Shakespeare
The great waters which embrace the continents of this globe.
