adaptation
翻译
适应, 改编, 改造
例句
The adaptation of the species took thousands of years.
该物种的适应过程花费了数千年。
This film is an adaptation of a famous novel.
这部电影是根据一部著名小说改编的。
His quick adaptation to the new job was impressive.
他对新工作的快速适应令人印象深刻。
语法模式
((an adaptation)) ((of sth.)) （某物的）改编版 This film is an adaptation of a famous novel.
((adaptation)) ((to sth.)) 对（某事）的适应 Their adaptation to the new climate was difficult.
近义词
同义词: adjustment, modification; 反义词: rigidity
词源
源自拉丁语“adaptare”（ad-“去”+ aptare“适合”）。后缀“-ation”表示过程或结果。
记忆技巧
可以想成“add-apt-ation”——增加变得“apt”（合适）的能力以适应新情况。