1、1adaptation (n.)1)C 改编本;改写本This play is an adaptation of a novel.这一剧本是由小说改编的。2)U 适应He made a quick adaptation to the new environment.他很快适应了新的环境。,【知识拓展】1)adapt (v.)sth(for sth)(from sth) 改编;改写The movie was adapted from a novel.这部电影是由小说改编的。(yourself)(to sth) 适应(新情况)She adapted(herself)quickly to the n
2、ew climate.她很快地适应了这种新的气候。sth(for sth)使适应;使适和(新用途、新情况)This machine has been specially adapted for underwater use.这机器是为水下使用而特别改装的。,2)adaptable (adj.) 有适应力的;能适应的She is adaptable to new surroundings.她是一个能适应新环境的人。The tool is adaptable for many uses.这工具适合多种用途。,【知识运用】(1)I bought my son an_for children of a
3、 play by Shakespeare.AinterruptionBadaptationCtranslation Dinvitation答案:B本题题意:我给我儿子买了为儿童改编的莎士比亚剧本。adaptation表示“改编本;改写本”。,(2)Dont_. Youll_new customs and different ways of thinking.Alose your heart; apply toBlose heart; apply yourself toClose your heart; adapt toDlose heart; adapt yourself to答案:D本题题意
4、:不要泄气,你会适应新的风俗习惯和不同的思维方式的。lose heart表示“丧失信心,泄气”:adapt (oneself)(to sth)表示“适应(新情况)”。注意,apply oneself(to sth/to doing sth)表示“勤奋工作;努力学习”;例如:He applied himself to his study. 他集中精力学习。,(3)(原创)We must better understand the _of plants to their environment.Aadoption BadjustmentCadaptation Daddiction答案:C本题题意:
5、我们必须更清楚地了解植物对环境的适应性。adaptation表示“适应”。,2grant (v.)1)sth(to sb/sth)|(sb)sth(尤指正式地或法律上)同意,准许,允许The bank finally granted a 400 loan to me./The bank finally granted me a 400 loan.银行终于同意给我贷款400英镑。2)(勉强)承认;同意Are you ready to grant that I was right?你是否愿意承认我是对的?,【知识拓展】1)take it for granted(that.) 认为是理所当然I ta
6、ke it for granted(that)you have read this book.我认为你一定读过这本书。2)take sb/sth for granted(因习以为常)对不予重视;(因视为当然而)不把当回事He never praises his wife: he just takes her for granted.他从不夸妻子,只是觉得她做的一切理当如此。,【知识运用】(1)I_you that it looks good, but its not exactly practical.Aagree BallowCgrant Dimagine答案:C本题题意:我承认你说的,它好
7、看,可并不是很实用。grant表示“(勉强)承认;同意”。,(2)I just took_for granted that hed always be around.Ait BthisCas Dseriously答案:A本题题意:我还想当然地以为他总能随叫随到呢。take it for granted(that.)表示“认为是理所当然的”。,bring sb/sth to life 使更有趣;使更生动The new teacher really brought French to life for us.新来的老师给我们把法语教得生动活泼。Flowers can bring a dull ro
8、om back to life.鲜花可使沉闷的房间恢复生气。,【知识拓展】1)come to life(1)变得更有趣(或使人兴奋);变得活跃The match finally came to life in the second half.比赛在下半场终于活跃起来。(2)(仿佛活着)开始动起来In my dream all my toys came to life.我的玩具在梦里都活起来了。,(3)醒过来It was not long before he came(back)to life.不久他就苏醒过来。2)come around/round 恢复知觉;苏醒Your mother has
9、nt yet come around from the operation.你的母亲手术后还没有苏醒过来。3)come to oneself/ones senses 苏醒She fainted, but soon came to herself.她昏了过去,但很快又苏醒过来。,【知识运用】(1)Lets invite Tedhe knows how to bring a party to_.Aconcern BinterestClife Dcuriosity答案:C本题题意:我们邀请特德吧有他到就会热闹了。bring sb/sth to life表示“使更有趣; 使更生动”。,(2)He was down at the mouth all evening, but as soon as his girl friend came in he_life.Afell into Bcame toCgot into Dchanged into答案:B本题题意:他一晚上都垂头丧气,但他的女朋友一来,他就活跃起来了。come to life 表示“变得更有趣(或使人兴奋);变得活跃”。,