adapt

简明英汉词典

adapt

[E5dApt]

vt.

使适应, 改编

美国传统词典[双解]

adapt

a.dapt

AHD:[…-d2pt“]

D.J.[*6d#pt]

K.K.[*6d#pt]

v.（动词）

a.dapt.ed， a.dapt.ing， a.dapts

v.tr.（及物动词）

To make suitable to or fit for a specific use or situation.

使适合，使适应：使合适或适应某种特定用法或状况

v.intr.（不及物动词）

To become adapted:

适应，顺应：

a species that has adapted well to winter climes.

很适应冬天气候的物种

语源

(1)Middle English adapten

中古英语 adapten

(2)from Latin adapt3e

源自 拉丁语 adapt3e

(3)ad- [ad-]

ad- [朝向]

(4)apt3e [to fit] from aptus [fitting] * see apt

apt3e [适应] 源自 aptus [合适的] *参见 apt

参考词汇

(1)adapt， accommodate， adjust， conform， fit， reconcile

(2)The central meaning shared by these verbs is “to make suitable to or consistent with a particular situation or use”:

这些动词所含的中心意思为“使适合于或使符合于某一特定的状况或用法”：

adapted themselves to city life;

使他们适应城市生活；

can't accommodate myself to the new requirements;

不能使自己适应新的要求；

adjusting their behavior to the rules;

调整他们的行为以适应法规；

conforming her life to accord with her moral principles;

调整她的生活使之与她的道德标准相符；

made the punishment fit the crime;

使刑罚与罪状相符；

couldn't reconcile his reassuring words with his hostile actions. unfit

他的令人恢复信心的话与他充满敌意的行为不相一致 unfit

现代英汉词典

adapt

[E5dApt]

vt.

(1)使适应；使适合

He adapted himself to the cold weather.

他适应了寒冷的天气。

When he moved to Canada, the children adapted to the change very well.

他移居加拿大后孩子们很能适应变化。

(2)改编；改装

Here is a letter adapted from DEAR ABBY, Philadelphia Bulletin, March 9,1973.

这里摘登一封'亲爱的爱毕'的回信,刊登在一九七三年三月九日的'费城公报'上。

继承用法

adaptive

[E5dAptiv]

adj.

适应的

What we can do is to develop our adaptive abilities to deal

我们所能做的就是培养自己的适应能力去应付

现代英汉综合大辞典

adapt

[E5dApt]

vt.

(1)使适应, 使适合

(2)改写, 改编

The movie was adapted from a novel.

这部电影是由小说改编的。

词性变化

adapt

[E5dApt]

vi.

适应各种不同情况和环境

She lacked the ability to adapt easily.

她缺少适应能力。

习惯用语

adapt for

使适合于; 为...改编[改写]

adapt from

根据...改写[改编]

adapt oneself to

使自己适应或习惯于某事

adapt sth. to

使某事物适应或适合

参考词汇

adapt adjust fit suit match

都含“适合” 、“适应”的意思。

(1)adapt 指“修改或改变以适应新条件”, 如:

You should adapt yourself to the new environment.

你应该适应新环境。

(2)adjust 指“调整”、“调节”使之适应, 如:

You can't see through the telescope until it is adjusted to your eyes.

你把望远镜调节到适合你的目光之后, 你才看得见。

(3)fit 多指“大小适合”, 引伸为“吻合”, 如:

The shoes adapt me well.

这鞋我穿正好。

(4)suit 多指“合乎要求、 口味、性格、情况”, 如:

No dish suits all tastes.

众口难调。

(5)match 指“大小、色调、形状、性质等相配或相称”, 如:

A red jacket doesn't match green trousers.

红上衣与绿裤子不相配。

disarrange misfit unfit unsuit displace

用法词典

adapt

来自拉丁词adaptare