(She embraced her son before leaving Maggie and Laura embraced 2. eagerly accept a new idea, opinion, religion, etc (By the end of the last century, Americans had embraced the idea of the right to free public education for all children *We hope these regions will embrace democratic reforms. 3. include sth. as part of a subject, discussion, etc. "This course embraces several different aspects of psychology. 人类”一词包括男人、女人和儿童。 ( The term"mankind"embraces men women and children . Collocations: embrace Christianity 信奉基督教 embrace an offer, opportunity 欣然接受提议、把握机会 embrace a social cause 乐意地从事一项社会活动 17)(Para 9)paradox: n. 1 statement that seems to be absurd or contradictory but is or may be true Paradox and irony are characteristics of her style (=她善于运用似非而是的隽语和反语。) More haste, less speed"is a paradox. 2. person, thing or situation displaying contradictory features lt is a paradox that such a rich country should have so many poor people living in it It's a curious paradox that drinking a lot of water can often make you feel thirsty. 18)(Para 10)passion: n 1. a very strong feeling of sexual love His eyes were burning with passion9 (=She embraced her son before leaving.) *Maggie and Laura embraced. 2. eagerly accept a new idea, opinion, religion, etc. (=By the end of the last century, Americans had embraced the idea of the right to free public education for all children.) *We hope these regions will embrace democratic reforms. 3. include sth. as part of a subject, discussion, etc. *This course embraces several different aspects of psychology. “人类”一词包括男人、女人和儿童。 （= The term ‘‘mankind’’ embraces men, women and children.） Collocations: embrace Christianity 信奉基督教 embrace an offer, opportunity 欣然接受提议、把握机会 embrace a social cause 乐意地从事一项社会活动 17) (Para 9) paradox: n. 1. statement that seems to be absurd or contradictory but is or may be true *Paradox and irony are characteristics of her style. (=她善于运用似非而是的隽语和反语。) ‘‘More haste, less speed’’ is a paradox. 2. person, thing or situation displaying contradictory features (=It is a paradox that such a rich country should have so many poor people living in it.) *It's a curious paradox that drinking a lot of water can often make you feel thirsty. 18) (Para 10) passion: n. 1. a very strong feeling of sexual love *His eyes were burning with passion