adoption
n[C, U]
(act of) adopting or being adopted 收养; 过继; 挑选; 采纳; 采取; 采用; 接受
offer a child for adoption 将孩子送给他人收养
her adoption as Labour candidate for York 她作为约克郡工党候选人的提名
the country of her adoption 她所选择居留的国家
This textbook has had adoptions (ie been officially chosen for special study) in many countries. 这本教科书已被很多国家采用.