近义（动）词组： adapt, adjust

今天的话题灵感来自看到的一句话

”The marketing concept first appeared in the 1950s and has been adapted over time to fit the e-commerce age. “

大概意思其实并没有很生僻， 这里使用到了一个动词adapt， 合适的中文翻译应该- 随着时间（逐步）适应电子商务时代。  一个通过变化自身而适应不同情况的意思。当想到这里的时候， 我联想到另外一个以a开头的另外一个动词, adjust, 它也具备修改的意思。 他们之间的核心区别是什么？ 如何才能正确的使用他们？ 如果你感兴趣， 就请继续看看下面的学习笔记吧。 

首先我们看看两个动词的主要意思

adapt, 动词， 改造 （to change something to suit different conditions or uses）

-Many software companies have adapted popular programs to the new operating system.

-The play had been adapted for children.

【近义词】change 

adapt, 动词， 适应 （to become familiar with a new situation）

-It took me a while to adapt to the new job.

【adapter】 转化插头， 一个通过小小改变使用不同接口的小电器

adjust, 动词， 调节 （to change something slightly, especially to make it more correct, effective, or suitable）

-If the chair is too high you can adjust it to suit you.

【近义词】make changes 

adjust, 动词， 适应， 习惯 （to become more familiar with a new situation）

-Her eyes slowly adjusted to the dark.

通过对比， 我们不难看出两个动词的主要意思非常相似， 一调整， 二适应。

他们的第一意思都是通过变化适合某种情形，当然完成的动词是change， 如果你可以在正确的语境选择适合的动词就是英语的进步， 今天对比的两个变化动词是adapt 和 adjust. 我们仔细看他们之间的细微差别， 

The verb “adapt” means to change and make suitable for a different use or for new conditions； adapt is generally more permanent and takes time to achieve;

The verb “adjust” means to make suitable or convenient for use； an adjustment has tends to be more minor

adapt 的改变需要耗费能量， 因而改变的结果更加持久

adjust 的改变更加微小。

adapt适合的场景

to adapt a book for children; 

the eye adapts to dark/light; 

to adapt to a new situation; 

to adapt to a new climate

adjust适合的场景

We can adjust things to make yourself more comfortable; like a tie, belt, glasses, seat, etc.

回到文章的开头例句

The marketing concept first appeared in the 1950s and has been --- over time to fit the e-commerce age.

不难看出adapt更加合适， 因为做出的变化更加明显， 且产生的效果的时效更加长久。

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