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embrace

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🇺🇸 /ɛmbɹˈeɪs/
noun 编号: E00883 BNC #3968 COCA #2473
embrace既可以指用双臂抱住某人,也可以引申为包围、接纳某种事物或欣然承担某种处境;作名词时指拥抱或这种包围、接纳。
💡 记忆钩子
核心画面是“用双臂把东西收进怀里”:先是把人抱紧,接着可以指雾气、山谷等把事物包围,再引申为把想法、变化或命运接纳进自己的生活。
📝 学习建议
  • 建议先记住“拥抱”这个具体动作,再把它扩展到“接纳”和“承担”等抽象意义。
  • 不要只把embrace理解成普通的“接受”;它常带有主动、热情地把某人或某事纳入自己范围的意味。
📖 中文释义
noun
  • core 拥抱
    📖 指用双臂抱住某人,把对方拉近自己的胸前,通常表达亲近、安慰或喜爱。
    💡 常用“give someone an embrace”或“in an embrace”表示给某人拥抱或处于拥抱中。它比单纯的身体接触更强调用双臂环抱并拉近对方。不要把这个名词义误解成亲吻。
    She greeted her old friend with a warm embrace.
    她用一个热情的拥抱迎接老朋友。
    The child ran into his father's embrace.
    孩子跑进父亲的怀抱。
  • common 包围
    📖 指某种雾、黑暗或环境像手臂一样从四周围住人或物,使其处在包围之中。
    💡 常用“in the embrace of...”或“be caught in the embrace of...”描述被自然现象或环境包围。这里不是实际的拥抱,而是把包围写成有力量的拟人化画面。这个用法多见于叙述和描写性文字。
    figuratively
    The village disappeared into the embrace of the morning fog.
    村庄消失在晨雾的包围中。
  • core 接纳
    📖 指对某种信念、变化或生活方式完全接受,仿佛把它主动抱进自己的怀里。
    💡 常用“an embrace of + 事物”表示对某事的接纳,尤其用于思想、变化或信念。它强调态度积极而全面,不只是被动地容忍。不要把它和单纯表示“收到”或“同意某个请求”的词混用。
    figuratively
    Her embrace of change helped the team move forward.
    她对变化的接纳帮助团队继续向前发展。
  • common 包含;环抱
    📖 指某个整体把许多事物、思想或关系包容在其中,重点是纳入一个更大的范围,而不一定强调接受的态度。
    💡 常用“within the embrace of...”或“in its embrace”表示某物被一个整体包容其中。这个意义比s2更强调“包含在范围内”,比s3更少表示主动赞同。通常用于抽象说明或带有文学性的表达。
    figuratively
    The museum holds many traditions in its embrace.
    这座博物馆包容并保存着许多传统。
embraces plural
verb
  • core 拥抱
    📖 指用双臂抱住某人,把对方拉近自己,通常带有感情或亲近意味。
    💡 常用“embrace someone”或“embrace each other”表示拥抱某人或彼此拥抱。它是及物动词,后面直接接被拥抱的人。不要在这个意义上把它当作只表示“接受”的抽象动词。
    transitive
    The sisters embraced after years apart.
    这对姐妹分离多年后拥抱在了一起。
    He embraced his son and welcomed him home.
    他拥抱了儿子,欢迎他回家。
  • core 欣然接纳
    📖 指主动、热情地接受机会、变化、想法或新事物,仿佛把它们抱进自己的范围。
    💡 常用“embrace + opportunity/change/idea”表示欣然接纳某种机会、变化或想法。这个用法通常带有积极主动的态度,不只是勉强同意或被迫接受。后面直接接名词,不要误加表示方向的介词。
    figuratively transitive
    The company embraced new technology to serve customers better.
    这家公司欣然采用新技术,以便更好地服务客户。
    She embraced the opportunity to study abroad.
    她欣然接受了出国学习的机会。
  • common 接受并承担
    📖 指接受某种无法避免的命运、处境或经历,并愿意承受它。
    💡 常用“embrace + fate/責任/挑战”表示主动承担命运、责任或挑战。它往往暗示说话者不再抗拒,而是以接受的态度面对困难。不要把它理解成单纯发生了某件事。
    figuratively transitive
    She decided to embrace the challenge instead of avoiding it.
    她决定接受这个挑战,而不是逃避它。
  • common 包围
    📖 指某物从四周围住另一物,把它置于自己的包围之中。
    💡 常用“be embraced by + 环境”或“mountains embrace a valley”描述自然景物的包围关系。这个用法常带拟人色彩,主语不一定是有生命的东西。不要把它和表示主动接纳的意义混淆。
    also figuratively transitive
    The valley is embraced by green hills on every side.
    这个山谷四面被青山环抱。
  • common 包含;涵盖
    📖 指一个领域、观点或整体把许多内容纳入其中,范围上能够涵盖这些内容。
    💡 常用“embrace + a range of/很多内容”或“the subject embraces...”表示涵盖一系列内容。这里强调范围广,不一定表示对每项内容都表示赞同。这个用法多用于介绍学科、计划或复杂主题。
    figuratively transitive
    The course embraces history, art, and basic design.
    这门课程涵盖历史、艺术和基础设计。
  • rare 穿上;装备
    📖 旧时指把铠甲等装备套在身上,使其贴合身体;这个意义如今基本不用。
    obsolete rare transitive
  • rare 接纳为朋友
    📖 旧时可指把某人接纳为朋友,或欣然接受某人的帮助;现代英语中通常不用来表达这个特定义务。
    figuratively obsolete transitive
  • rare 非法影响审判
    📖 法律旧义,指以不正当方式试图影响法院、陪审团或审判结果。
    figuratively obsolete transitive
embraces present,singular,third-person embracing participle,present embraced participle,past embraced past
📘 英文释义 (WordNet) 共 6 组
a close affectionate and protective acceptance;
同义词集: embrace bosom
his willing embrace of new ideas
in the bosom of the family
上位: acceptance, acceptation, adoption, espousal
the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
同义词集: embrace embracing embracement
上位: clasp, clench, clutch, clutches, grasp, grip, hold 下位: clinch, cuddle, hug, nestle, snuggle, squeeze
take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own;
同义词集: espouse embrace adopt sweep up
She embraced Catholicism
They adopted the Jewish faith
上位: accept
hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness; ;
同义词集: embrace hug bosom squeeze
Hug me, please
They embraced
He hugged her close to him
上位: clasp 下位: clinch, cuddle, interlock, lock
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory;
同义词集: embrace encompass comprehend cover
This group encompasses a wide range of people from different backgrounds
this should cover everyone in the group
上位: include
the state of taking in or encircling
同义词集: embrace
an island in the embrace of the sea
上位: inclusion
🌳 词源
这个词可分析为em-加brace,词源本义与“臂”以及用臂抱住有关;名词义由动词义发展而来。
The verb is derived from Middle English embracen (“to clasp in one's arms, embrace; to reach out eagerly for, welcome; to enfold, entwine; to ensnare, entangle; to twist, wrap around; to gird, put on; to lace; to be in or put into bonds; to put a shield on the arm; to grasp (a shield or spear); to acquire, take hold of; to receive; to undertake; to affect, influence; to incite; to unlawfully influence a jury; to surround; to conceal, cover; to shelter; to protect; to comfort; to comprehend, understand”) [and other forms], from Old French embracer, embracier (“to kiss”) (modern French embrasser (“to kiss; (dated) to embrace, hug”)), from Late Latin *imbracchiāre, from in- (prefix meaning ‘in, inside, within’)) + bracchium (“arm”). The English word is analysable as em- + brace. The noun is derived from the verb.
🔄 变式
embraced past embraces plural embracing present
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