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adaptation

UK /ˌæd.æpˈteɪ.ʃən/US /ˌæd.æpˈteɪ.ʃən/

词源

源自拉丁语 'adaptare',意为'调整、适应',后经法语 'adaptation' 进入英语。

noun

❶ 指生物为适应环境变化而进行的调整或改变,使其更符合生存需求。

“The polar bear's white fur is an adaptation to its snowy environment.”

(北极熊的白毛是对其雪地环境的适应。)

“Plants in the desert have special adaptations to conserve water.”

(沙漠中的植物有特殊的适应机制来保存水分。)

❶ 指将书籍、电影、戏剧等改编成另一种形式或媒介的过程。

“The movie is an adaptation of a famous novel.”

(这部电影是根据一本著名小说改编的。)

“She wrote the screenplay adaptation of the play.”

(她写了这部戏剧的剧本改编。)

同义词:adjustment, modification, acclimatization

常见短语

biological adaptation — 指生物体为适应环境而发生的生理或行为上的改变。

“Biological adaptation is crucial for species survival in changing environments.”

(生物适应对于物种在不断变化的环境中生存至关重要。)

film adaptation — 指将书籍、戏剧等改编成电影的过程或结果。

“The film adaptation of the novel was a box office success.”

(这部小说的电影改编在票房上取得了成功。)