
好词典

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