embrace

verb

1. 抱；拥抱
   to put your arms around sb as a sign of love or friendship
   1. They embraced and promised to keep in touch.
      他们互相拥抱，许诺将保持联系。
   2. She embraced her son warmly.
      她热情地拥抱儿子。
2. 欣然接受，乐意采纳（思想、建议等）；信奉（宗教、信仰等）
   to accept an idea, a proposal, a set of beliefs, etc., especially when it is done with enthusiasm
   1. to embrace democracy/feminism/Islam
      信奉民主 / 男女平等主义 / 伊斯兰教
3. 包括；包含
   to include sth
   1. The talks embraced a wide range of issues.
      这些谈话涉及的问题非常广泛。

1. V-RECIP 抱；拥抱
   If you embrace someone, you put your arms around them and hold them tightly, usually in order to show your love or affection for them. You can also say that two people embrace .
   1. Penelope came forward and embraced her sister...
      佩内洛普走上前拥抱了她妹妹。
   2. At first people were sort of crying for joy and embracing each other...
      起初人们几乎是喜极而泣，并互相拥抱。
   3. He threw his arms round her and they embraced passionately.
      他伸出手臂搂住她，他们热情相拥。
   4. Embrace is also a noun.
      
   5. ...a young couple locked in an embrace.
      紧紧拥抱在一起的年轻情侣
2. VERB 欣然接受，支持（变革、政治体制、观点等）
   If you embrace a change, political system, or idea, you accept it and start supporting it or believing in it.
   1. He embraces the new information age...
      他迎接新的信息时代的到来。
   2. The new rules have been embraced by government watchdog organizations.
      政府监察机构已经欣然接受了这些新规则。
   3. Embrace is also a noun.
      
   4. The marriage signalled James's embrace of the Catholic faith.
      这桩婚姻标志着詹姆斯皈依了天主教。
3. VERB 包括;接纳
   If something embraces a group of people, things, or ideas, it includes them in a larger group or category.
   1. ...a theory that would embrace the whole field of human endeavour.
      将囊括人类活动的各个领域的理论

1. They'll be ready to embrace the new technology when it arrives.
   他们随时准备迎接新技术的问世。
2. John gently disengaged himself from his sister's tearful embrace
   约翰轻轻推开抱着他哭泣的妹妹。
3. Penelope came forward and embraced her sister
   佩内洛普走上前拥抱了她妹妹。
4. At first people were sort of crying for joy and embracing each other
   起初人们几乎是喜极而泣，并互相拥抱。
5. He threw his arms round her and they embraced passionately.
   他伸出手臂搂住她，他们热情相拥。
6. He embraces the new information age
   他迎接新的信息时代的到来。
7. The new rules have been embraced by government watchdog organizations.
   政府监察机构已经欣然接受了这些新规则。
8. I couldn't find it in me to embrace him.
   我打心眼里不想拥抱他。
9. She broke loose from his embrace and crossed to the window
   她从他怀抱里挣脱出来，走到窗前。
10. They approach, embrace, and poof! they disappear in a blinding flash of light.
    他们走近、拥抱，然后噗的一下就在一道炫目的光亮中消失了。
11. Taiwan will return to the embrace of the motherland; the whole country must be united. This is the general trend of development and the common aspiration of the people.
    台湾要回到祖国的怀抱，全国一定要统一。这是大势所趋，人心所向。
12. Anna tolded her in an embrace.
    安娜张开双臂拥抱她。
13. He held the child to him in a warm embrace.
    他热烈地拥抱孩子。
14. She welcomed him back into the household with passionate embrace.
    她热烈拥抱他，欢迎他回家来。
15. Seeing her son again after two years'absence, mother held out her arms to embrace him.
    离家两年再次见到儿子时，母亲张开双臂拥抱他。
16. But I believe we can embrace a different future.
    但是我相信，我们能拥有一个不同的未来。
17. And I remember our first embrace.
    并且我记得我们的第一次拥抱。
18. I thank Adama and we embrace.
    我感谢阿达玛和我们拥抱。
19. And father's warm embrace.
    爸爸和妈妈那温暖的拥抱。
20. Discovery: We embrace creativity and seek new knowledge.
    发现：信奉创造和探索新知。
21. I will face all difficulties and embrace every challenge!
    我将面对所有的困难和每一个挑战！
22. At last, I can embrace my true destiny.
    终于，我能接受我真实的命运。
23. When we begin to embrace what IS, we embrace Life.
    当我们开始拥抱“本是”，我们就拥抱了生命。
24. Thank you for inviting me to embrace you as my Lord and Savior.
    感谢祢邀请我接受祢作我的主和救主。
25. Embrace me! the corpse said.
    拥抱我吧！尸体说话了。
26. For today, I will embrace life.
    今天，我将拥抱生活。
27. A freedom we can embrace with honor.
    一个我们可以用荣誉去拥抱的自由。
28. With wisdom and love, the human race as a whole will detest war and embrace peace.
    有了智能和爱，全部人类定当讨厌战争、拥抱和平。
29. If you know the answer, you'll be ready to embrace the moments when they arrive.
    如果你知道了答案，你就将做好了迎接它们到来时刻的准备。
30. And the future we will embrace.
    和将来，我们会怀抱。

  embrace clasp hold hug【导航词义：拥抱】

  embrace v. 〈书〉拥抱

〔辨析〕通常表示爱意或友善。

  clasp v. 〈书〉抱紧，紧握

〔辨析〕强调抱或握得很紧。

  hold v. 抱住，抱着

〔辨析〕强调抱着的状态。

  hug v. 拥抱，紧抱

〔辨析〕既可表示拥抱他人，也可表示抱住自己的身体。

  hold contain embody embrace include involve【导航词义：容纳，包含】

  hold v. 容纳

〔辨析〕指容纳某一数量的人或事物，强调包容的能力。

  contain v. 容纳，包含

〔辨析〕指容器装有具体东西，含仍有剩余空间之意；也指包含具体之物或数据、信息等。

  embody v. 〈正式〉包括，包含

〔辨析〕指包含某些内容，而这些内容是某事物的组成部分。

  embrace v. 〈正式〉包括，包含

〔辨析〕指包含和整体有关的细节。

  include v. 包括，包含

〔辨析〕指包括属于整体的部分，可以是具体的或抽象的。

  involve v. 包含，需要

〔辨析〕指必然包括某种结果，所接的事物通常是抽象的。

noun

1. a close affectionate and protective acceptance
   1. his willing embrace of new ideas
   2. in the bosom of the family

   Synonym:    bosom

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

   Synonym:    embracingembracement

3. the state of taking in or encircling
   1. an island in the embrace of the sea

verb

1. take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own
   1. She embraced Catholicism
   2. They adopted the Jewish faith

   Synonym:    espouseadoptsweep up

2. squeeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
   1. Hug me, please
   2. They embraced
   3. He hugged her close to him

   Synonym:    hugbosomsqueeze

3. include in scope
   1. This group encompasses a wide range of people from different backgrounds
   2. this should cover everyone in the group

   Synonym:    encompasscomprehendcover