hold (someone) closely in one's arms, especially as a sign of affection
拥抱;怀抱
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Aunt Sophie embraced her warmly 索菲姑妈亲热地把她抱在怀里
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[no obj.]
the two embraced, holding each other tightly .俩人紧紧地拥抱在一起。
accept or support (a belief, theory, or change) willingly and enthusiastically
欣然接受(或支持)(某种信仰,理论或变革);信奉
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much of the population quickly embraced Islam .人口中有许多人很快信奉了伊斯兰教。
include or contain (something) as a constituent part
包括,包含
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his career embraces a number of activities — composing, playing, and acting .他从事的职业包含着很多活动——作曲、演奏和演出。
an act of holding someone closely in one's arms
拥抱;怀抱
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they were locked in an embrace .他们紧紧地抱在一起。
〈喻〉 怀抱
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the first of the former Soviet republics to free itself from the embrace of Moscow .第一个从莫斯科的怀抱中挣脱出来的前苏联加盟共和国。
[in sing.]an act of accepting or supporting something willingly or enthusiastically
接受;信奉
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their eager embrace of foreign influences .他们迫不及待地对外国影响的接受。
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