1. vt. & vi.拥抱　 take and hold another or each other in the arms as a sign of love
2. vt.包括；包含　 include; contain
3. vt.接受　 accept
4. vt.信奉，皈依　become a believer in

　～ an opportunity　抓住机会
　～ one's baby〔wife〕　拥抱婴儿〔妻子〕
　～ many examples　包含许多例子
　～ affectionately〔emotionally〕　充满深情〔激情〕地拥抱
　～ firmly〔tenderly〕　紧紧〔温柔〕地拥抱

　The young lovers embraced.　年轻的情侣拥抱着。
　He embraced his parents.　他拥抱了双亲。
　This course of study embraces every aspect of the subject.　本课程涉及这门学科的每个方面。
　She embraced my offer to go to the hospital.　她接受了我的建议去看医生。
　She embraced Christianity.　她信奉基督教。

 ♣ embrace, clasp, hug
　参见hug条。

C U 拥抱，怀抱 act of holding tightly in one's arms

　loving〔passionate〕 ～　充满爱恋〔激情〕的拥抱
　tender〔tight〕 ～　温柔〔紧紧〕的拥抱
　warm ～　热情的拥抱

　Anna folded her in an embrace.　安娜张开双臂拥抱她。
　He held the child to him in a warm embrace.　他热烈地拥抱孩子。

　［同义词］ v. contain, hug, include n. hug
　［反义词］ v. exclude
　［词源］中古英语embracen（放在双臂里）