词汇详解:
一.词语辨析
1. adapt / adopt
【解释】
adapt v. 使„适应,改编
This novel has been adapted for radio from the Russian original.
这部小说已由俄文原著改编成无线电广播节目。
adopt v. 采用,收养,接受
Having no children of their own they decided to adopt an orphan.
他们因没有亲生儿女,所以决定领养一个孤儿。
【练习】
用adapt与adopt的正确形式填空。
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