adapt [ə'dæpt] ad=to
to change something to suit different conditions or uses
to become familiar with a new situation
vt. 使适应；改编
vi. 适应

apt [æpt]
suitable or right for a particular situation
adj.适当的，适宜的，恰当的

例句
to adapt a film from a novel
将小说改编成电影
I suggested he should adapt himself to his new conditions.
我认为他应该使自己适应新的情况。
She has not yet adapted to the climate.
她还没适应气候。

adept：[ə'dept]
having a natural ability to do something that needs skill
good at doing something that is quite difficult

adj. 熟练的；擅长…的
n. 内行；能手

例句
He is an adept mechanic.
他是个熟练的机械师。
She is adept at cooking.
她善于烹饪。

adopt[ə'dɔpt]
to choose or take as your own
to accept or start to use something new
to take another person's child into your own family and legally look after him or her as your own child
vt. 采取；接受；收养；正式通过
vi. 采取；过继

例句
After much deliberation, the president decided to adopt her suggestion.
总经理再三考虑之后,决定采纳她的建议。
Mr. Kern adopted the orphan as his own son.
克恩先生将那孤儿收养为自己的儿子。
The agenda was adopted after some discussion.
经过讨论,议事日程获得通过。

adequate ['ædikwit]
enough in quantity, or good enough in quality, for a particular purpose or need
fairly good but not excellent
adj. 充足的；适当的；胜任的；勉强够的；差强人意的

例句
Martin decided that he had no adequate proof.
马丁断定他没有充足的证据。
He sought for an adequate solution to the problem.
他寻求解决这个问题的适当办法。
She proved adequate to the job.
事实证明她能胜任此项工作。
That hotel is merely adequate.
那家旅馆只能说是差强人意。

昨日重现
1997年6月CET-6真题
I could see that my wife was _____ having that fur coat, whether I approved of it or not.

A.adequate for
B.intent on
C.short of
D.deficient in

2001年1月CET-4真题

I suggested he should _____ himself to his new conditions.

A.adapt
B.adopt
C.regulate
D.suit

2003年1月CET-4真题
If people feel hopeless, they don't bother to _____ the skills they need to succeed.

A.adopt
B.acquire
C.accumulate
D.assemble

1990年1月CET-4真题
My camera can be _____ to take pictures in cloudy or sunny conditions.

A.treated
B.adjusted
C.adopted
D.remedied

答案BABB