adopt; use; employ
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to adopt; to use; to employ
formalIndicates selecting and applying a method, technology, plan, or person based on its suitability. Often used in formal, business, technical, and administrative contexts.
Zhè这
jiā家
gōng工
chǎng厂
cǎi采
yòng用
xīn新
gōng工
yì艺
hòu后
，
xiào效
lǜ率
dà大
fú幅
tí提
shēng升
。
After adopting the new technology, the factory's efficiency increased significantly.
Huì会
yì议
jué决
dìng定
cǎi采
yòng用
jǔ举
shǒu手
biǎo表
jué决
de的
fāng方
shì式
jìn进
xíng行
tóu投
piào票
。
The meeting decided to employ a show of hands for voting.
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Nà那
wèi位
biān编
jí辑
gào告
sù诉
wǒ我
，
wǒ我
de的
gǎo稿
zi子
yǐ已
jīng经
bèi被
biān编
jí辑
bù部
cǎi采
yòng用
le了
。
The editor told me that my manuscript has already been adopted by the editorial department.
Wǒ我
men们
gōng公
sī司
cǎi采
yòng用
tán弹
xìng性
gōng工
zuò作
zhì制
。
Our company employs a flexible work schedule.
Zhuān专
jiā家
jiàn建
yì议
cǎi采
yòng用
gèng更
huán环
bǎo保
de的
cái材
liào料
。
The experts recommend using more environmentally friendly materials.