adapted

adapted — adjective

1. designed or altered so that something works better or fits a new need, setting,

1.形容詞B2
釋義

designed or altered so that something works better or fits a new need, setting, or audience

例句

Mei-Lin uses a specially adapted keyboard that requires very little pressure to type.

specially adapted + noun (keyboard)

The hotel rooms are all adapted for wheelchair users, with wider doors and lower counters.

adapted for + noun phrase describing users

同義詞
  • modified

    more general; does not necessarily imply a specific new purpose, only that changes were made

  • tailored

    suggests precise, custom-fit changes to meet exact requirements

  • adjusted

    suggests smaller, finer changes — often to settings or positions rather than the core design

反義詞
  • unmodified

    no changes made at all

  • original

    in its initial or default form, not yet altered for a different use

用法筆記

Commonly appears in compound modifiers such as 'specially adapted' or 'newly adapted'. The noun it describes is usually a tool, text, space, or piece of equipment that has been modified for a specific purpose.

常見錯誤

❌We used an adopted version of the handbook.
✅We used an adapted version of the handbook.
💡'adopt' means to start using something as your own; 'adapt' means to change it so that it fits a different purpose.

2. of a living thing: having developed features or behaviors through evolution that

2.形容詞B2
釋義

of a living thing: having developed features or behaviors through evolution that allow it to survive and reproduce in its usual surroundings

例句

Camels are perfectly adapted to life in hot deserts, where food and water can be scarce.

adapted to + noun (life in hot deserts)

The Arctic fox is well adapted to cold climates because of its thick fur and small ears.

well adapted to + noun (cold climates)

同義詞
  • suited

    puts less emphasis on the evolutionary process and more on the resulting fit

  • fitted

    suggests a natural match between the organism and its environment

  • evolved

    highlights the gradual change over generations rather than the current state of fitness

反義詞
  • unadapted

    lacking the features needed to cope with the conditions

  • ill-suited

    a poor match for the environment

用法筆記

Subject is typically a species, population, or body part. Frequently paired with intensifying adverbs such as 'well', 'perfectly', or 'highly'. The preposition 'to' introduces the environment or condition the organism has evolved to handle.

常見錯誤

❌Polar bears are adapted for cold weather.
✅Polar bears are adapted to cold weather.
💡when describing how a species has evolved to fit its environment, use 'adapted to' (not 'adapted for').