1. Adapt(动词) 词源:源自拉丁语"adaptare"(使适合) 核心语义:通过调整使适应新环境或需求 典型搭配: -- adapt to climate change(适应气候变化) -- adapt a novel into a film(将小说改编为电影) -- adapted from true events(改编自真实事件) 记忆要点:词根"apt"表示"适合",前缀"ad-"加强意义
2. Adept(形容词/名词) 词源:来自拉丁语"adeptus"(达到的) 核心语义: 作形容词:熟练的(≈skilled) 作名词:能手(≈expert) 典型搭配: -- adept at programming(精通编程) -- an adept in negotiation(谈判高手) -- politically adept(政治手腕娴熟) 记忆要点:与"expert"同样以"ept"结尾
3. Adopt(动词) 词源:源自拉丁语"adoptare"(选择) 核心语义:正式接受并采用 典型搭配: -- adopt a child(收养孩子) -- adopt new technology(采用新技术) -- adopted policy(被采纳的政策) 记忆要点:与"option"同源,都含"选择"义
常见错误警示: × He adepted to the new system quickly. ✓ He adapted to the new system quickly. ✓ He was adept at using the new system.
这三个词在商务英语中的典型应用: 1. Our team must adapt to market changes. 2. We need adept managers for this project. 3. The company will adopt flexible work policies.