adapt/əˋdæpt; əˈdæpt/v 1 [I,T] to change your behaviour or ideas because it is necessary in a new situation 适应〔新环境〕: +to Children may find it hard to adapt to a new school. 儿童可能会觉得难以适应新的学校。adapt yourself/itself etc (to sth) Insects adapt themselves to many environments. 昆虫能适应多种环境。see box at见 CHANGE1 方框2 [T] to change something so that it is suitable for a different purpose 改造﹐改装〔以适应不同的用途〕: +to Our car has been adapted to take unleaded fuel. 我们的汽车已经改装过可以用无铅汽油了。adapt sth for sb/sth Her first novel was adapted for television (=changed and made into a film or television programme). 她的第一部小说被改编成了电视剧。3 be well adapted to sth to be especially suitable for something 特别适应某事物: flowers that are well adapted to the cold winters 非常适应寒冬的花卉