adapt / adopt 易混淆字
adapt 是「改變自己或某樣東西,去配合新的情況」,adopt 是「把現成的做法、制度、態度拿來用」。
113 學測|混合題
By working collectively, the ants are able to improve the efficiency of their network and adapt to their ever-changing environment.
透過集體運作,螞蟻能提升網絡的效率,並適應不斷變化的環境。(螞蟻改變自己,適應環境)
- ever-changing:「不斷變化的」,ever 是「一直」
114 學測|閱讀測驗
He saw no reason why this could not be adapted for use on the busy London intersections.
他認為沒有理由不能把這套系統改造後用在倫敦繁忙的路口。(系統改造後,用在別的路口)
- see no reason why…:「看不出為什麼不能…」,意思是認為可以
- this:指前面的 signaling system
- for use on…:「用在…上」
110 學測|閱讀測驗
The adapted rides include the Off-Road Adventure, where guests can test their driving skills in sporty vehicles.
改裝過的遊樂設施包括 Off-Road Adventure,賓客可以在跑車款式的車輛中測試駕駛技術。(遊樂設施改裝過)
- Off-Road Adventure:「越野探險」,設施名稱
- where guests can…:where 指 Off-Road Adventure
- sporty vehicles:「跑車款式的車輛」
114 學測|閱讀測驗
Systems using movable arms were popular in Chicago, while those using the red and green lights were adopted in San Francisco.
芝加哥流行使用活動臂的系統,而舊金山採用的則是紅綠燈號誌。(San Francisco 選用紅綠燈號誌)
- while:這裡表對比,「而」
- those:指 systems;using… 分詞修飾 systems
104 學測|詞彙題
Nowadays many companies adopt a flexible work schedule which allows their employees to decide when to arrive at work—from as early as 6 a.m. to as late as 11 a.m.
現在許多公司採用彈性工時,讓員工自己決定幾點上班,從最早早上六點到最晚上午十一點。(公司選用彈性工時)
- 考點:flexible「有彈性的」,flexible work schedule=「彈性工時」,後面 decide when to arrive 是線索。relative「相對的」、severe「嚴厲的」、primitive「原始的」都不能形容可讓員工選時間的工時
- allow someone to V:「允許某人…」
- from as early as…to as late as…:「從早到…,到晚到…」
112 學測|詞彙題
He can easily adopt an elegant pose for a camera shoot.
他很容易就能擺出優雅的姿勢讓相機拍攝。(擺出(採取)一個姿勢)
- 考點:pose 當名詞是「姿勢」,elegant pose=「優雅的姿勢」,前面說 Jesse 是模特兒、後面 for a camera shoot(拍攝)是線索;pose 當動詞是「擺姿勢」。clap「拍手」、toss「丟」、snap「啪的一聲」都不是可以「擺出來」的優雅姿勢
- adopt:這裡是「採取、擺出」,adopt an elegant pose=「擺出優雅的姿勢」。adopt 本義是「領養」,把別人的東西接過來當自己的,所以採用姿勢、態度、方法也用 adopt
- easily:「輕易地」
- camera shoot:「拍攝」
111 學測|閱讀測驗
Over the years, the fearless tribesmen have stood strong against slavery, and resisted the urging of the Kenyan and Tanzanian governments to adopt a more modern lifestyle.
多年來,這些無所畏懼的部落男子堅決抵抗奴役,也抗拒肯亞和坦尚尼亞政府要他們接受更現代生活方式的催促。(接受現代生活方式)
- fearless:「無所畏懼的」
- stand strong against…:「堅決對抗…」
- resist:「抗拒」
- urging:「催促」,是 urge 的名詞
怎麼判斷
- adapt 是「改變自己去配合」,常說 adapt to + 環境或情況(適應)。例:She adapted to the cold weather.(她適應了寒冷的天氣)
- adapt 也可以是「把東西改一改再用」(改編),常說 be adapted from / for。例:The film is adapted from a novel.(這部電影改編自一本小說)
- adopt 是「選一個現成的來用」,後面直接接方法、制度、態度(採用、採取)。例:The school adopted a new rule.(學校採用了新規定)
- adopt 也有「收養」的意思,如 adopt a child(收養小孩)。
自我檢測
113 學測|混合題
1. By working collectively, the ants are able to improve the efficiency of their network and ____ to their ever-changing environment.
104 學測|詞彙題
2. Nowadays many companies ____ a flexible work schedule which allows their employees to decide when to arrive at work—from as early as 6 a.m. to as late as 11 a.m.
114 學測|閱讀測驗
3. Systems using movable arms were popular in Chicago, while those using the red and green lights were ____ in San Francisco.
