adaptable

IPA/əˈdæptəbl/
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adaptable — 形容詞

  • adaptablepositive
  • more adaptablecomparative
  • most adaptablesuperlative

1. describes a person, system, or thing that can change easily to work well in new

1.形容詞B2
釋義

適應力強的

能適應新環境或新條件的

describes a person, system, or thing that can change easily to work well in new or different situations

例句

Mei-Lin is very adaptable and quickly learned the new accounting system.

Mei-Lin 適應力很強，很快就學會了新的會計系統。

collocation: very adaptable

This adaptable sofa turns into a guest bed with a simple pull.

這款可變形沙發輕輕一拉就能變成一張客人床。

attributive use: adaptable + noun

常見搭配
  • very adaptable
  • highly adaptable
  • incredibly adaptable
  • adaptable to
  • adaptable person
  • adaptable design
  • adaptable system
同義詞
  • flexible

    broader term — can describe both willingness to change and physical bendability

  • versatile

    focuses on having multiple uses or skills rather than ease of changing

  • adjustable

    mainly for objects and settings that can be physically altered

  • resilient

    emphasises the ability to recover from difficulty, not just to change

反義詞
  • rigid

    unwilling or unable to change approach or schedule

  • inflexible

    more common in everyday speech for people who refuse to compromise

  • stubborn

    negative trait of refusing to change even when necessary

用法筆記

Typically carries a positive connotation. Used for people, systems, designs, and schedules. Often paired with intensifying adverbs like 'highly', 'very', or 'extremely'.

常見錯誤

She is very adaptive to new environments.
She is very adaptable to new environments.
'adaptive' is a technical term used in biology and psychology; 'adaptable' is the everyday word for people and things.
This software is adaptable with different devices.
This software is adaptable to different devices.
the correct preposition after 'adaptable' is 'to', not 'with'.

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常用片語

  • adaptable to change
  • adaptable to new conditions

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