adapt to/adapt for

当 adapt 作“使适应于”解时,后面跟介词 to;当 adapt 作“把……改(编)为……”解时,后面跟介词 for:

1. I suggested he should adapt himself to his new conditions. (Wells) 我曾建议他适应新的

条件。

2. They found it hard to adapt themselves to this strict discipline. (Perrin) 他们发现很难适应这种严格的纪律。

3. The author is going to adapt his play for television. (CIE) 作者打算把他的剧本改编成电视剧。