ad·ap·ta·tion/ˏædæp`teʃən; ˌædæpˈteɪʃən/ n 1 [C] a play or film that is based on a book 改编(本): a film adaptation of Zola's novel 由佐拉的小说改编的电影 2 [U] when something changes or is changed to make it suitable for a new situation 适应: adaptation to the environment 对环境的适应