| 单词 | embrace |
| 释义 | embrace embrace1 —embraceable, adj. —embracement, n. —embracer, n. /em brays"/, v. , embraced, embracing, n. v.t. 1. to take or clasp in the arms; press to the bosom; hug. 2. to take or receive gladly or eagerly; accept willingly: to embrace an idea. 3. to avail oneself of: to embrace an opportunity. 4. to adopt (a profession, a religion, etc.): to embrace Buddhism. 5. to take in with the eye or the mind. 6. to encircle; surround; enclose. 7. to include or contain: An encyclopedia embraces a great number of subjects. v.i. 8. to join in an embrace. n. 9. an act or instance of embracing. [1300-50; ME < AF, OF embracier, equiv. to em- EM-1 + bracier to embrace, deriv. of brace the two arms; see BRACE] Syn. 2. adopt, espouse, welcome. 3. seize. 7. comprise, cover, embody. See include. Ant. 7. exclude. embrace2 —embracer, n. /em brays"/, v.t., embraced, embracing. Law. to attempt to influence (a judge or jury) through corrupt means. [1400-1450; late ME: to influence, prejudice, bribe (a jury), perh. the same word as EMBRACE1, influenced by embrasen to set on fire ( < MF embraser; see EM-1, BRAISE)] |
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