adapt v. /adopt v.

這兩個詞拼寫只差一個字母，非常容易記混。adapt的意思是“改編，改作……用，適應(yīng)”;adopt是“收養(yǎng)，采用，采納”。

例：I suggest that he should adapt himself to new conditions.

我建議他要適應(yīng)新的環(huán)境。

This play has been skillfully adapted from the original novel.

改編者很熟練地將原小說改編成一部戲劇。

We can adapt this old house for use as a garage.

我們可以將這座舊房改造成一個車庫。

Her mother had adopted a disapproving attitude.

她母親采取了不贊成的態(tài)度。

They have decided to adopt me as their own daughter.

他們已決定收養(yǎng)我做女兒。