adapt和adopt的区别_相似词辨析：adapt, adopt 与 adept

adapt, adopt 和 adept 这三个单词拼法几乎完全相同，只有一个字母不一样。很多同学看到它们就晕了，分不清哪个是哪个。在此我们做一个汇总，一起来好好记忆一下吧，大家可不要混淆了！

在词性上，adapt 和 adopt 都是动词，而 adept 作形容词或名词。

adapt

=to change, to adjust 是指为某种目的，或为适应环境而改变。其中可以分为三层意思：

1. (使)适应。常用 adapt (oneself) to 表示“使自己适应”，例：

He adapted himself to the cold weather. 他适应了寒冷的天气。

He has not yet adapted to the climate. 他还没适应这种气候。

2. 改编，改写。后面常+for，例：

The author is going to adapt his play for television. 作者将把他的剧本改编成电视剧。

3. 改造，改建。后面常+for，例：

Most of these tools have been specially adapted for use by disabled people. 大多数工具都已经特意为残疾人改装了。

adopt

=to choose, to accept, to take as one's own 采取，采用；通过，接受；收养。例：

They adopted my methods of teaching. 他们采用了我的教学方法。

The agenda was adopted after some discussion. 经过讨论，议事日程获得通过。

Paul's family had adopted him when he was a baby. 保罗还是婴儿的时候，就被收养了。

adept

=expert, highly proficient 专家，能手；熟练的，老练的。后面常+at/in，例：

He was an adept at/in martial arts. 他在是武术上是内行。

She was adept at/in repairing small appliances. 她修起家用小电器来，得心应手。

*adept多用作形容词，较少用作名词。adept作形容词时也可以作为定语使用，例如：an adept mechanic 熟练的机械师。