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embrace

/ɛmbreɪs/

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1 · verb

squeeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness

抱

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She bent down to embrace her daughter.
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她俯下身拥抱女儿。
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Pronunciation: /ɛmbreɪs/

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