adapt
gb/ədˈæpt/ us/ədˈæpt/
B1
英语
~ 3000
义项
0 个义项
动词
B1
action
1
Change something for new conditions
To change something so it works well in a new place or situation.
用法模式：
to adapt [something] for/to [new use/condition]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'adapt' with 'adopt'; 'adapt' means to change something, while 'adopt' means to take and start using it.
近义词
modify (Focuses on making changes, not necessarily for a new condition.)
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adjust (Often refers to small or minor changes rather than major ones.)
反义词
preserve (Keeping something in its original form without change.)
搭配
adapt a plan
|adapt a book
|adapt a strategy
|adapt technology
主题
daily life
|business
|science
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
例句
- The company adapted its products for the Asian market.
- The novel was adapted into a hit movie.
- We need to adapt our strategy to meet customer needs.
学习者例句
- I adapted my room for my baby.
- They adapted the story for a film.
- We adapted the menu for vegetarian guests.
动词
B1
action
2
Adjust oneself to new conditions
To change how you act so you can live or work well in a new place or situation.
用法模式：
to adapt to [new situation/environment]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes forget the preposition 'to' after 'adapt' when talking about adjusting oneself.
近义词
adjust (Often implies smaller or quicker changes in behavior or attitude.)
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acclimate (More often used for physical or environmental adaptation, such as climate.)
反义词
resist (Refusing or failing to change according to new conditions.)
搭配
adapt quickly
|adapt easily
|adapt successfully
主题
daily life
|travel
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
例句
- She adapted quickly to life in the city.
- It took him a while to adapt to the cold weather.
- The children adapted well to their new school.
学习者例句
- I adapted to my new job.
- We adapted to the hot weather.
- He adapted to his new home.
语法
词典原形
adapt
IPA
GB/ədˈæpt/
US/ədˈæpt/
音节与重音
ad - apt （2 个音节）
Stress on 2nd syllable (apt)
词形变化
Verb
- Base: adapt
- 3rd Person Singular: adapts
- Present Participle: adapting
- Past: adapted
词族
Forms
adapts
verb
adapting
verb
adapted
verb
Core family
adaptation
noun B2
adaptable
adjective B2
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
unadaptable
adjective
Advanced or less common
readapt
verb
maladaptive
adjective
相关表达
adapt for the screen
1/ədˈæpt fɚ ðə skɹˈin/
fixed phrase
Make a story into a movie/TV show
To change a book, play, or other story so it can be made into a movie or TV program.
例句
- The novel was adapted for the screen in 2010.
- Many classic books have been adapted for the screen.
adapt to change
1/ədˈæpt tə t͡ʃˈeɪnd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
Adjust when things change
To change how you think or act when things around you are different.
例句
- Successful businesses must adapt to change quickly.
- She finds it hard to adapt to change at work.