詞匯詳解:
一.詞語辨析
1. adapt / adopt
【解釋】
adapt v. 使„適應,改編
This novel has been adapted for radio from the Russian original.
這部小說已由俄文原著改編成無線電廣播節(jié)目。
adopt v. 采用,收養(yǎng),接受
Having no children of their own they decided to adopt an orphan.
他們因沒有親生兒女,所以決定領養(yǎng)一個孤兒。
【練習】
用adapt與adopt的正確形式填空。
1). You must ________ to the norms of the society you live in.
2). Paul’ s mother had him _________ because she couldn’ t look after him herself.
3). This machine has been specially _________ for underwater use.
4). These styles can be _________ to suit individual tastes.
5). We should _________ the consumers’ suggestion.
Keys: 1). adapt 2). adopted 3). adapted 4). adapted 5). adopt