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adapt

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a∙dapt / əˈdæpt ; əˈdæpt /
◙verb
1. [I,T] to gradually change your behaviour and attitudes in order to be successful in a new situation
• （使）适应，（使）适合:
▪ [+to]
 »The children are finding it hard to adapt to the new school.
  孩子们发觉很难适应新学校。
 »flowers which arewell adaptedto harsh winters
  非常适应严冬的花
 »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。
 »adapt yourself / itself etc (to sth)
 »How do these insects adapt themselves to new environments?
  这些昆虫是如何适应新环境的？
2. [T] to change something to make it suitable for a different purpose
• 改造，改装:
 »adapt sth to do sth
 »The car has been adapted to take unleaded gas.
  该车经改装可以使用无铅汽油。
 »adapt sth for sb
 »These teaching materials can be adapted for older children.
  这些教材可以修改一下给大一点的孩子用。
3. [T usually passive] if a book or play is adapted for film, television etc, it is changed so that it can be made into a film, television programme etc
• 改编，改写:
 »be adapted for sth
 »Many children buy books after they have been adapted for television.
  许多小孩子都是在书被改编成电视剧之后才去买的。
♦adaptedadj:
 »She lives in a specially adapted flat.
  她住在一间专门改造过的公寓里。