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embrace

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
1 embrace /ɪmˈbreɪs/ verb
embraces; embraced; embracing
1 embrace
/ɪmˈbreɪs/
verb
embraces; embraced; embracing
Learner's definition of EMBRACE
: to hold someone in your arms as a way of expressing love or friendship拥抱
[+ object]
[no object]
◊ Although embrace and hug each describe holding another person in your arms, embrace usually suggests deeper or stronger feelings than hug does.尽管embrace和hug都有拥抱之意,但前者通常表达的情感更深或更强。
[+ object]
: to accept (something or someone) readily or gladly欣然接受;乐意采纳
: to use (an opportunity) eagerly乐意利用(机会)
[+ object] formal : to contain or include (something) as a part of something larger包括;包含
[+ object] literary : to enclose (something) on all sides围绕;环绕usually used as (be) embraced通常用作(be) embraced

— embraceable

/ɪmˈbreɪsəbəl/ adjective [more embraceable; most embraceable]

— embracer

noun, plural embracers [count]
2 embrace /ɪmˈbreɪs/ noun
plural embraces
2 embrace
/ɪmˈbreɪs/
noun
plural embraces
Learner's definition of EMBRACE
[count]
: the act of holding someone in your arms : the act of embracing someone拥抱
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 3968 COCA: 2473

embrace

1 of 2

verb

em·​brace im-ˈbrās How to pronounce embrace (audio)
embraced; embracing

transitive verb

1
a
: to clasp in the arms : hug
b
2
3
a
: to take up especially readily or gladly
embrace a cause
b
: to avail oneself of : welcome
embraced the opportunity to study further
4
a
: to take in or include as a part, item, or element of a more inclusive whole
charity embraces all acts that contribute to human welfare
b
: to be equal or equivalent to
his assets embraced $10

intransitive verb

: to participate in an embrace
embraceable adjective
embracement noun
embracer noun
embracingly adverb

embrace

2 of 2

noun

1
: a close encircling with the arms and pressure to the chest especially as a sign of affection : hug
2
: grip, encirclement
in the embrace of terror
3
: acceptance
her embrace of new ideas
Choose the Right Synonym for embrace

adopt, embrace, espouse mean to take an opinion, policy, or practice as one's own.

adopt implies accepting something created by another or foreign to one's nature.

forced to adopt new policies

embrace implies a ready or happy acceptance.

embraced the customs of their new homeland

espouse adds an implication of close attachment to a cause and a sharing of its fortunes.

espoused the cause of women's rights

include, comprehend, embrace, involve mean to contain within as part of the whole.

include suggests the containment of something as a constituent, component, or subordinate part of a larger whole.

the price of dinner includes dessert

comprehend implies that something comes within the scope of a statement or definition.

his system comprehends all history

embrace implies a gathering of separate items within a whole.

her faith embraces both Christian and non-Christian beliefs

involve suggests inclusion by virtue of the nature of the whole, whether by being its natural or inevitable consequence.

the new job involves a lot of detail

Example Sentences

Verb They embraced one last time before going their separate ways. a politician who has been embraced by conservatives Charity embraces all acts of generous giving. It's a subject that embraces many areas of learning. Noun He held her in a warm embrace.
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
Saban also brought up Henry To’o To’o and DJ Dale as leaders this season, but said players need to embrace leaders. Mike Rodak | Mrodak@al.com, al, 1 Sep. 2022 One potential way of side-stepping any possible negative blue light effects is for the manufacturers of technology to embrace other variations of light. Sarah Sloat, NBC News, 31 Aug. 2022 The big question is whether the film, which among other things includes a sequence that heavily involves butt plugs, is a bit too out there and chaotic for the Academy to embrace. Brendan Morrow, The Week, 23 Aug. 2022 It’s there for everyone to embrace-that kind of unconditional love for all of humankind. Larry Stansbury, Good Housekeeping, 19 Aug. 2022 The former child star decided to embrace another one of her natural talents — math. Alexandra Schonfeld, Peoplemag, 17 Aug. 2022 Most users will need to embrace a new computing metaphor to harness the power of the metaverse Despite these advances, immersive interfaces are largely unfamiliar and, in some cases, difficult to use compared to an iPhone, for example. Adario Strange, Quartz, 15 Aug. 2022 The tower would be RMR’s first development project in Boston and would come at a time of great uncertainty about the future of the downtown office market as companies embrace remote work. Catherine Carlock, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Aug. 2022 But this moment is also a rare opportunity for businesses and employees to embrace long-overdue changes. Daphne Kis, Forbes, 15 July 2022
Noun
Truss, however, is not known for her embrace of gender solidarity. Laura Beers, CNN, 7 Sep. 2022 Rumors continue to swirl about who will be the next player to escape the shackles of his multi-million-dollar PGA Tour life for the warm embrace of Mohammed bin Salman. Christine Brennan, USA TODAY, 17 Aug. 2022 In January, West Virginia’s Board of Treasury Investment dropped BlackRock funds from its portfolio for their embrace of ESG investing. George Strobel, Forbes, 4 Aug. 2022 Pelphrey shouted when her name was called before pulling in Cuoco for a tearful embrace. Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 28 July 2022 The music rose to a crescendo as the artists, moving in perfect synchronicity and absolute trust, met for a final embrace. oregonlive, 30 June 2022 Having turned to experimental therapies to treat post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injuries, addiction and depression, many former military members have become effusive advocates for a wider embrace of psychedelics. New York Times, 21 May 2022 But local clergymen at the Diocese of Kottar in Tamil Nadu, the resting place of Devasahayam, believe he was persecuted for his embrace of marginalized groups. Anant Gupta, Washington Post, 16 May 2022 Wood had long been celebrated as a star investor for her prescient embrace of disruptive tech stocks during the monster rally of the pandemic and received glowing coverage in the media for her über-bullish bet on companies like Tesla. Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 12 May 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English, from Anglo-French embracer, from en- + brace pair of arms — more at brace entry 2

First Known Use

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Noun

1592, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of embrace was in the 14th century
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 3968 COCA: 2473
embrace

noun

ADJECTIVE | VERB + EMBRACE | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVEclose, strong, tight, warm親密的/有力的/緊緊的/熱情的擁抱the comfort of her warm embrace她熱情的擁抱帶來的慰藉comforting, gentle, loving, sweet, tender讓人感到安慰的/溫柔的/充滿愛意的/甜蜜的/柔情的擁抱passionate熱情的擁抱friendly, protective友好的/關切愛護的擁抱long, quick長時間的/簡短的擁抱VERB + EMBRACEbe locked in, hold sb in被緊緊擁抱着;擁抱某人They were locked in a passionate embrace on the station platform.他們在火車站站台上激情地緊緊相擁。tighten抱緊He closed his eyes and tightened his embrace.他閉上眼睛,抱得更緊了。feel感受擁抱She would give anything just to feel his warm embrace again.為了能再次感受他熱情的擁抱,她願意付出一切。share相擁The two friends shared one last embrace.兩個朋友最後一次擁抱在一起。accept接受擁抱She accepted his warm embrace.她接受了他熱情的擁抱。return (especially NAmE) 回以擁抱He returned the embrace for a moment.他回以片刻的擁抱。escape, escape from, free yourself from從擁抱中掙脫出來He managed to free himself from her embrace.他從她的擁抱中掙脫了出來。release sb from鬆開對某人的擁抱He released her from his embrace.他不再擁抱着她。PREPOSITIONin an embrace擁抱着的two lovers in a tight embrace緊緊相擁的一對情侶into an embrace進入懷抱He drew her into his embrace.他擁她入懷。
embrace

verb¹

1put your arms around sb雙臂緊摟ADVERBtightly, warmly緊緊擁抱;熱情擁抱He rose from his chair and embraced her warmly.他從椅子上站起來熱情地擁抱她。gently, passionately輕輕擁抱;激情擁抱
embrace

verb²

2accept sth接受ADVERBgenuinely, really, truly真心接受the only party which fully embraces the concept of democracy真心接受民主這個概念的唯一政黨completely, fully完全接受widely (especially NAmE) 廣泛接受Soccer has become more widely embraced by Americans.足球已更加普遍地為美國人所接受。eagerly, enthusiastically, happily, passionately, readily, warmly, wholeheartedly, with enthusiasm急切地接受;熱烈採納;欣然接受;全心全意地接受She embraced the feminist cause with enthusiasm.她熱烈地響應女權運動。increasingly逐漸地接受openly, publicly公開/當眾接受

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