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adopt正误用法
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adopt正误用法

 

他们决定采纳我们的建议

误:They decided to adopt in our suggestion.

正:They decided to adopt our suggestion.

析:adopt(采纳)及物动词,其后接宾语时无需用介词

我们学校采用了新的教学方法

误:Our school adapted a new teaching method.

正:Our school adopted a new teaching method.

析:不要混淆 adapt(使适应;改编,改造) adopt(采纳, 采用; 收养)

他是我的养子,我是他的养父

误:He is my adopted son and I’m his adopted father.

正:He is my adopted son and I’m his adoptive father.

析:汉语中的养子()”说成英语是 adopted son (daughter), 但是养父母却是 adoptive parents / adoptive father / adoptive mother。顺便说一句:若用 foster(adj) 则没有此 区别:a foster child(养子)a foster father(养父) (from www.yywords.com)

 


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