問:我想請教adapt 用法, adapt to 與adapt for 有何區別?
答:當adapt 用法作“使適應於”解時, 後面跟介係詞to; 當adapt 作“把⋯⋯ 改(編) 為⋯ ⋯”解時, 後面跟介係詞for :
- I suggested he should adapt himself to his new conditions.
我曾建議他使自己適應新的環境。 - They found it hard to adapt themselves to this strict discipline.
他們發現很難適應這種嚴格的紀律。 - The author is going to adapt his play for television.
作者打算把他的劇本改編成電視劇。
小練習:請選出正確的答案。(留言作答)
To our delight, she quickly adapted herself ________ the situation.
A. with
B. to
C. of
D. into
(研究所考試英語試題, 85A)