to adapt
01
适应, 调整
to change something in a way that suits a new purpose or situation better
Transitive: to adapt sth
例子
The company had to adapt its marketing strategy to reach a global audience.
公司不得不调整其营销策略以触达全球观众。
Animals in the wild often adapt their behavior to survive in different environments.
野生动物经常适应它们的行为以在不同的环境中生存。
02
改编, 改写
to change a book or play in a way that can be made into a movie, TV series, etc.
Transitive: to adapt a book or play
例子
The screenwriter adapted the bestselling novel into a screenplay.
编剧将畅销小说改编成了剧本。
The director worked closely with the playwright to adapt the stage production for television.
导演与剧作家密切合作，将舞台作品改编成电视节目。
03
适应, 调整
to adjust oneself to fit into a new environment or situation
Transitive: to adapt oneself to sth
Intransitive: to adapt to sth
例子
After moving abroad, he had to quickly adapt to the local culture.
移居国外后，他不得不迅速适应当地文化。
She has adapted herself to the demands of college life quite well.
她已经很好地适应了大学生活的要求。
词汇树
adaptable
adaptation
adaptative
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