08/05/03

adapt

同义：adjust , change , make , fit

反义：unfit

词组：adapt as 改成：Many of Dickens’ books have been adapted as films.

狄更斯的许多著作已经搬上了银幕。

adapt for 改变……以适合于……：The house was adapted for occupation.

这所房子已被改造得可以居住了。

adapt from 由……改编，改写：It was adapted from a novel by Sinclair

Lewis. 这是根据辛克莱.刘易斯的一部小说改写的。

adapt to 使适应于：He quickly adapted to the climate in the high

mountains. 他很快就适应了高山气候。

练习：

He is quick to _____himself to new circumstances.

A. adopt B. adore C. adapt D. adhere

派生：

adaptable adj. 能适应新环境的，适应的，可改编的，可修改的

Some novels are not ~ for the stage. 有些小说无法改编成戏剧。

adaptation n. 适应；改编

He made a good ~ to his new school. 他在新的学校里适应的很好。

练习答案：

选C 译文：他很会适应新环境。adapt（oneself）to指适应（新环境、新生活等）；adopt指采纳（意见），采取（方法、措施等）；adore崇拜（某人）；adhere是粘着，附着的意思。