新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

adapt

英  [əˈdæpt]
    

[VERB]

    VERB. 动词
  • adapts , adapting , adapted

    1[I 不及物动词] 适应

    If you adapt to a new situation or adapt yourself to it, you change your ideas or behaviour in order to deal with it successfully.

    近义词

    adjust , acclimatize , become accustomed

    双语例句

    例:

    The world will be different, and we will have to be prepared to adapt to the change.

    这个世界将会不同,所以我们必须准备好适应变化。

    例:

    They have had to adapt themselves to a war economy.

    他们不得不让自己适应战时经济。

    2[T 及物动词] 改装

    If you adapt something, you change it to make it suitable for a new purpose or situation.

    近义词

    modify

    双语例句

    例:

    Shelves were built to adapt the library for use as an office.

    做了些书架,好将图书馆改作办公室使用。

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