adopting

v.

choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans

同义词：followespouse

take up and practice as one's own

同义词：borrowtake overtake up

take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities

同义词：assumetake ontake over

take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect

"he adopted an air of superiority"

同义词：assumeacquiretake ontake

take into one's family

"They adopted two children from Nicaragua"

同义词：take in

put into dramatic form

"adopt a book for a screenplay"

同义词：dramatizedramatise

take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own

"They adopted the Jewish faith"

同义词：espouseembracesweep up

1. They are adopting a new approach to education.
   他们正在采用一种新的教育方法。
2. The couple is considering adopting a child.
   这对夫妇正在考虑收养一个孩子。