Adapted
“Adapted” 指为适合新环境或受众而调整:adapted from a novel(改编自小说)、well adapted to cold(很适应寒冷)、adapted for screen(为银幕改编)。形容词用法常见,如 adapted version。
- “The play was adapted from a short story.” (该剧改编自一篇短篇小说。)
- “Desert plants are adapted to save water.” (沙漠植物适应了节水生存。)
- “We used an adapted checklist for remote teams.” (我们为远程团队使用了改良版清单。)
“Adapt” 来自拉丁语 adaptare(ad- 向 + aptare 使适合),与 apt(恰当的)同源。
adapt + -ed;名词 adaptation(适应、改编),形容词 adaptable(能适应的)。
影视 “adapted screenplay” 指标注改编出处;生物学 “adapted species” 指进化适应;教育 “adapted materials” 指为特殊需求调整的教学材料。
- 固定搭配: “adapted from” (改编自), “adapted to” (适应于), “adapted for” (为……改装/改编)
adapt 是“使合适”,adapted 是“已经被调到合适状态的”。
“The documentary was adapted for television with shorter episodes.” (这部纪录片为电视改编成了更短的集数。)