embrace
[ɪm'bres]
n. 拥抱

vt. 拥抱, 拥抱, 含, 买

vi. 拥抱

[] 笼络, 买

1. We embraced each other.
   拥抱。
2. Vines embraced the hut.
   蔓藤环绕着屋。
3. She eagerly embraced the offer of a trip to Europe.
   她热情接受欧洲旅建议。

embrace
[ noun ]

1. the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)

<noun.act>

2. the state of taking in or encircling

<noun.state>
an island in the embrace of the sea

3. a close affectionate and protective acceptance

<noun.act>
his willing embrace of new ideas
in the bosom of the family

[ verb ]

1. include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory

<verb.stative> comprehend cover encompass
This group encompasses a wide range of people from different backgrounds
this should cover everyone in the group

2. squeeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness

<verb.contact> bosom hug squeeze
Hug me, please
They embraced
He hugged her close to him

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

<verb.cognition> adopt espouse sweep up
She embraced Catholicism
They adopted the Jewish faith

Embrace \Em*brace"\ ([e^]m*br[=a]s"), v. t. [Pref. em- (intens.)
+ brace, v. t.]
To fasten on, as armor. [Obs.] --Spenser.


Embrace \Em*brace"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Embraced}
([e^]m*br[=a]st"); p. pr. & vb. n. {Embracing}
([e^]m*br[=a]"s[i^]ng).] [OE. embracier, F. embrasser; pref.
em- (L. in) + F. bras arm. See {Brace}, n.]
1. To clasp in the arms with affection; to take in the arms;
to hug.

I will embrace him with a soldier's arm,
That he shall shrink under my courtesy. --Shak.

Paul called unto him the disciples, and embraced
them. --Acts xx. 1.

2. To cling to; to cherish; to love. --Shak.

3. To seize eagerly, or with alacrity; to accept with
cordiality; to welcome. ``I embrace these conditions.''
``You embrace the occasion.'' --Shak.

What is there that he may not embrace for truth?
--Locke.

4. To encircle; to encompass; to inclose.

Low at his feet a spacious plain is placed,
Between the mountain and the stream embraced.
--Denham.

5. To include as parts of a whole; to comprehend; to take in;
as, natural philosophy embraces many sciences.

Not that my song, in such a scanty space,
So large a subject fully can embrace. --Dryden.

6. To accept; to undergo; to submit to. ``I embrace this
fortune patiently.'' --Shak.

7. (Law) To attempt to influence corruptly, as a jury or
court. --Blackstone.

Syn: To clasp; hug; inclose; encompass; include; comprise;
comprehend; contain; involve; imply.


Embrace \Em*brace"\, v. i.
To join in an embrace.


Embrace \Em*brace"\, n.
Intimate or close encircling with the arms; pressure to the
bosom; clasp; hug.

We stood tranced in long embraces,
Mixed with kisses. --Tennyson.