🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

适应

Native Script:中文汉字

Pronunciation / Transliteration: shì yìng

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Adaptation/ˌæd.æpˈteɪ.ʃən/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1450 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"生物为了在严酷的环境中生存,必须具备出色的适应能力。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The action or process of adapting or being adapted to new conditions or environments.

    "Successful adaptation to climate change requires innovative agricultural practices and resilient infrastructure."
  2. 2

    A film, television drama, or stage play that has been rewritten or modified from a written work.

    "The latest cinematic adaptation of the classic novel received widespread critical acclaim."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Late Latin adaptationem, from adaptare meaning 'to fit', formed from ad- ('to') plus aptare ('to join, fit'). It entered English in the early 17th century, evolving from a biological and mechanical concept into a general term for adjustment to environmental or situational changes.

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