c. 1600, "action of adapting," from French adaptation, from Late Latin adaptationem (nominative adaptatio), noun of action from past participle stem of adaptare (see adapt). Meaning "condition of being adapted" is from 1670s. Sense of "modification of a thing to suit new conditions" is from 1790. Biological sense first recorded 1859 in Darwin's writings.
双语例句
1. This adaptation perfectly captures the spirit of Kurt Vonnegut's novel.
这次改编非常好地抓住了库尔特·冯内古特小说的精髓。
来自柯林斯例句
2. The book described the adaptation of desert species to the hot conditions.
这本书描绘了沙漠物种对炎热环境的适应.
来自《简明英汉词典》
3. The adaptation of the play for radio manuscript was easy.
把剧本改编成广播稿很容易.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. This is an adaptation of a novel for the scenario.
这是由小说改编的电影剧本.
来自《简明英汉词典》
5. We should carry out the policy of integrating unified planning with the principle of adaptation to local conditions.
