adapt

【发音】

美 /ə'dæpt/ 英 /ə'dæpt/

【翻译】

1. vt. 使适应； 改编

   英释:to gradually change your behaviour and attitudes in order to be successful in a new situation

【记忆】

ad ＋ apt(适当的) → 使适应； 注意： 不要和adopt(vt. 采用； 收养)弄混

【短语】

1. adapt to something : （使）适合；（使）适应

2. adapt for : 调整，使适合于；为…改编

【例句】

1. The ability to adapt is a definite asset in this job.

   适应能力是做这份工作的绝对有利条件。

【真题例句】

1. (2016.12 • CET6 • 第二套 • 阅读理解)...There must urgently be a meaningful mobilization of the policies outlined in the agreement if we are to achieve national emissions reductions while helping the most vulnerable countries adapt to climate change...

2. (2015.12 • CET6 • 第三套 • 阅读理解)...we tend to adapt psychologically by adopting a range of defense mechanisms...

3. (2015.12 • CET6 • 第一套 • 阅读理解)...making it impossible for the company to adapt to rapid shifts in the industry...

4. (2012.6 • CET6 • • 阅读理解)...challenge the tenure system—or all of the above—universities are slowly realizing that to stay competitive and relevant they must adapt to a rapidly changing world...

5. (2012.6 • CET6 • • 阅读理解)...Universities are increasingly aware that they must adapt to a rapidly changing world in order to...

6. (2009.6 • CET6 • • 阅读理解)...It takes them longer to adapt to the high beach temperature...

【同、近义词】

1. vt.使适应；改编

   condition/suit/season/

2. vi.适应

   adjust/accomodate to/accommodate to/

【同根词】

1. adj

   adaptive : 适应的，适合的

   adaptable : 适合的；能适应的；可修改的

2. n

   adapter : 适配器；改编者；接合器；适应者

   adaptation : 适应；改编；改编本，改写本

   adaptor : [通信] 适配器；（美）改编者；转接器（等于adapter）

   adaptability : 适应性；可变性；适合性

   adaption : 适应；改编本