I to change your ideas or behaviour so that you can deal with a new situation （改变想法或行为以）适应；适合 | The company was accused of being slow to adapt. 公司被指责为适应迟缓。 |
| +to Most students have little difficulty adapting to college life. 大部分学生适应大学生活没什么困难。 |
| | a | T to change something to make it more suitable for a new use or situation （改变某事物）使适应；使适合 | | Courses can be adapted to suit the needs of the individual. 课程可作修改以适应个人的需要。 | | a specially adapted car 特别改装的汽车 | | +for You can adapt this fabric for anything from divers’ suits to gloves. 你可以把这种面料做成从潜水服到手套的任何东西。 | |
| | b | T to change a book or play so that it can be made into a film , TV programme etc 改编，改写（书或剧本） | | adapt sth from sth The film is adapted from a Michael Crichton novel. 这部电影改编自迈克尔·克赖顿的小说。 | |