adaptation
adaptation — 名詞
1. the way a person, thing, or system is altered so it works well in a new situatio
調適
因應新環境而調整
the way a person, thing, or system is altered so it works well in a new situation or environment.
The school's quick adaptation to online classes kept lessons running smoothly.
學校對線上課程的快速調適，讓課程順利繼續進行。
adaptation to + new situation
Maria admired her grandmother's adaptation to life in a small city flat.
Maria 很欣賞祖母對小城市公寓生活的調適。
adaptation to + life in place
Without adaptation to colder weather, the young trees soon died.
如果沒有對較冷天氣的調適，這些小樹很快就死了。
The factory's adaptation to water shortages saved money all summer.
工廠對缺水情況的調適，讓整個夏天都省下了不少錢。
Kenji's adaptation to his new school was faster than his parents expected.
Kenji 對新學校的調適，比父母原先預期得更快。
- adjustment
often smaller or quicker than a full adaptation
- modification
focuses on a deliberate change to a thing or plan
- change
very broad and less specific about becoming suitable
- rigidity
lack of willingness or ability to change
- resistance
active refusal to change with new conditions
文法句型
adaptation to + noun
adaptation of + noun + for + noun
用法筆記
Often followed by to for the new conditions: adaptation to heat, adaptation to city life. Distinguish from sense 2, which is specifically about living things and survival.
常見錯誤
2. a feature or gradual change in a plant or animal that helps it live and reproduc
適應特徵
幫助生物存活的特徵
a feature or gradual change in a plant or animal that helps it live and reproduce in its surroundings.
A camel's hump is an adaptation that helps it survive long dry seasons.
駱駝的駝峰是一種適應特徵，能幫助牠撐過漫長乾季。
adaptation that helps survival
Scientists study thick fur as an adaptation to Arctic winters.
科學家研究厚毛，因為它是適應北極冬季的特徵之一。
adaptation to + environment
Webbed feet are an adaptation that lets ducks move easily in water.
有蹼的腳是一種適應特徵，讓鴨子能輕鬆在水中移動。
The moth's pale color became a useful adaptation on sandy ground.
這種飛蛾的淡色外表，在沙地上成了有用的適應特徵。
Sharp night vision is an adaptation for animals that hunt after dark.
敏銳的夜視能力，是夜間獵食動物的一種適應特徵。
- trait
broader; any characteristic, not necessarily one that aids survival
- feature
general word; less scientific than 'adaptation'
- evolutionary change
emphasizes long-term development across generations
文法句型
an adaptation for + noun/-ing
adaptation to + environment
用法筆記
Common in biology. It usually names a body part, colour, habit, or ability that improves survival. Distinguish from sense 1, which can describe any kind of practical adjustment.
常見錯誤
3. a new film, play, television show, or book version built from an earlier story o
改編作
由原作改寫成的新作品
a new film, play, television show, or book version built from an earlier story or other work.
The stage adaptation of the novel opened in Taipei last Friday.
那部小說的舞台改編作上週五在台北開演。
adaptation of + original work
Mina's children loved the animated adaptation of the old folk tale.
Mina 的孩子們很喜歡那則古老民間故事的動畫改編作。
animated adaptation of + tale
The film adaptation of Red River keeps the ending but changes the villain.
《Red River》的電影改編作保留了結局，卻改了反派角色。
Teachers used a short adaptation of Hamlet for the school festival.
老師們為學校慶典採用了《哈姆雷特》的短版改編本。
The radio adaptation turned the mountain story into six evening episodes.
那部廣播改編作把山中故事改成六集晚間節目。
- original
the first work that the later version is based on
文法句型
an adaptation of + original work
用法筆記
Usually followed by of: an adaptation of a novel, comic, or true story. The new work often changes scenes, characters, or length to suit a different medium.