adapter
adapter — 名詞
- adaptersingular
- adaptersplural
1. a small plastic or rubber device that you put into a wall socket so that you can
轉接頭
同時連接多個電器的電源插頭
a small plastic or rubber device that you put into a wall socket so that you can connect more than one electrical appliance at the same time, or so that a plug from one country fits a socket in another
Wei Chen plugged an adapter into the kitchen socket to run the toaster and kettle.
Wei Chen 在廚房的插座上插了一個轉接頭，這樣就能同時使用烤麵包機和快煮壺。
collocation: travel adapter / plug adapter
The hotel had a single outlet, so the receptionist lent the guest a travel adapter.
飯店房間只有一個插座，所以櫃檯人員借給客人一個旅行用轉接頭。
Before her trip to London, Amara bought a UK-to-EU adapter for her phone charger.
去倫敦之前，Amara 買了一個英規轉歐規的轉接頭給手機充電器用。
The old apartment had just two wall sockets, so Lin plugged an adapter into each.
那間老公寓只有兩個牆上插座，所以 Lin 各插了一個轉接頭。
I carry a universal adapter when traveling to charge my devices in any country.
我出國時都會帶一個萬用轉接頭，在任何國家都能幫裝置充電。
- plug adaptor
more specific term for the electrical-socket sense; 'adaptor' is the common British spelling
用法筆記
Also spelled adaptor (especially in British English). Do not confuse with a voltage converter — an adapter changes only the physical shape of the plug, not the electrical voltage.
常見錯誤
2. a small piece of equipment that allows you to connect two electronic or mechanic
轉接器
連接不同規格器材的裝置
a small piece of equipment that allows you to connect two electronic or mechanical devices whose connectors have different sizes, shapes, or designs
Dr. Patel used a small adapter to connect his old headphones to the new smartphone.
Patel 醫生用了一個小轉接器把舊耳機接到新的智慧型手機上。
pattern: adapter to connect [device A] to [device B]
You need a USB-to-HDMI adapter to show your laptop screen on the projector.
你需要一條 USB 轉 HDMI 的轉接器，才能把筆電畫面顯示在投影機上。
The plumber used an adapter to make the new faucet fit the copper pipe.
水電師傅用了一個轉接器，讓新的水龍頭裝得上銅管。
Kenji bought a charging adapter that works with any electric car charging station.
Kenji 買了一個充電轉接器，可以在任何電動車充電站使用。
The old camera flash could not attach to the new tripod without the right adapter.
沒有合適的轉接器，舊相機的閃光燈就裝不上新的三腳架。
- connector
broader term; a connector can be a permanent part of the device, while an adapter is usually an add-on piece
- converter
often confused with adapter; a converter changes electrical voltage, whereas an adapter only changes physical fit
- dongle
informal term for a small wireless or USB adapter, especially for internet or Bluetooth
用法筆記
Subject is usually a person or an instruction manual. Object is typically a physical connector difference (size, shape, standard). Unlike a converter, an adapter does not change voltage or signal type — it only changes the physical connection.
常見錯誤
3. someone who modifies an existing literary, dramatic, or musical work so that it
改編者
將文學或音樂改編成其他形式的人
someone who modifies an existing literary, dramatic, or musical work so that it suits a new medium or performance style — for instance, turning a novel into a movie script or arranging a symphony for a small quartet
Sofia worked as the adapter who turned the best-selling novel into a stage play.
Sofia 是這部暢銷小說的改編者，她把故事寫成了舞台劇本。
pattern: adapter who turned [source] into [new form]
The film adapter changed the book's ending to make the story work better on screen.
電影改編者修改了小說的結局，讓故事在大銀幕上更有張力。
As a music adapter, Nadia rewrote the orchestra piece for a small jazz band.
身爲音樂改編者，Nadia 把管弦樂曲重新編寫給小型爵士樂團演奏。
The television adapter took the comic series and created a drama from its main characters.
電視劇改編者取材自那部漫畫系列，並以主要角色為基礎創作了一齣戲劇。
An experienced adapter knows which parts of a long novel fit a two-hour film.
經驗豐富的改編者知道一部長篇小說哪些部分適合放進兩小時的電影裡。
- arranger
used specifically in music; an arranger reworks a piece for different instruments or voices
- screenwriter
a more common term for someone who writes or adapts a film script
用法筆記
Much less common than the device senses of adapter. In creative contexts, 'adaptor' is sometimes preferred, but 'adapter' is standard in both spellings. The role is also called a screenwriter or playwright, depending on the medium.