Embrace



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解释

GRE 红宝书

• v. 拥抱
• ［英］ v. 拥抱 ( take a person into one's arms as a sign of affection)
• ［记］ em ( 进入) +brace ( 胳膊) -> 进入怀抱

Webster Collegiate

I. verb (embraced; embracing)

• Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French embracer, from en- + brace pair of arms — more at brace
• Date: 14th century
• transitive verb
  • 1.
    • a. to clasp in the arms ; hug
    • b. cherish, love
  • 2. encircle, enclose
  • 3.
    • a. to take up especially readily or gladly <embrace a cause>
    • b. to avail oneself of ; welcome <embraced the opportunity to study further>
  • 4.
    • a. to take in or include as a part, item, or element of a more inclusive whole <charity embraces all acts that contribute to human welfare>
    • b. to be equal or equivalent to <his assets embraced $10>
• intransitive verb
  • to participate in an embrace
• Synonyms: see adopt, include
• ? embraceable adjective
• ? embracement noun
• ? embracer noun
• ? embracingly adverb

II. noun

• Date: 1592
• 1. a close encircling with the arms and pressure to the chest especially as a sign of affection ; hug
• 2. grip, encirclement <in the embrace of terror>
• 3. acceptance <her embrace of new ideas>

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