1 [I,T] to put your arms around sb as a sign of love, happiness, etc 拥抱
2 [T] (formal 正式) to include 包括;含有:
His report embraced all the main points.他的报告罗列了全部要点。
3 [T] (formal 正式) to accept sth with enthusiasm 热切地接受;笃信:
She embraced Christianity in her later years.她晚年笃信基督教。
embracenoun [C]:
He held her in a warm embrace.他跟她热烈拥抱。