co-opt
co
koʊ
kow
opt
ɑpt
aapt
British pronunciation
/kˈəʊˈɒpt/

“co-opt”的英语定义和含义

to co-opt
01

共同选择, 吸纳为成员

to select or bring someone into a group as a colleague or fellow member
example
例子
She was co-opted into the board for her expertise.
她因她的专业知识被共同选入董事会。
02

挪用, 盗用

to take something for one's own use, often without permission
example
例子
Protest slogans were co-opted by commercial advertisers.
抗议口号被商业广告商挪用了。
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