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
例子
The committee co-opted several new members to strengthen its team.
委员会吸纳了几名新成员以加强其团队。
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
例子
The designer co-opted traditional patterns in her modern collection.
设计师在她的现代系列中挪用了传统图案。
Protest slogans were co-opted by commercial advertisers.
抗议口号被商业广告商挪用了。
