adapt...to...使......适应......

adapt sth. for sth. from sth.根据某事将......改编成......

be adapted from... 由......改编

[典例]

1) You should adapt yourself to the new environment. 你应该适应新环境。

2) The makers adapted the cartoons film for children from the Russian original.

影片制作人为了孩子们将这本俄文原著改编成了卡通电影。

[练习] 汉译英

1) 他们很快适应了城市生活；

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2) 这部电影是由小说改编的。

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Keys: 1) They soon adapted themselves to the city life; 2)The movie was adapted from a novel.

1) conduct (n.) 行为 (v.) 指挥

[重点用法]

conductor n. 领导者, 经理,

a bad conduct恶劣行为

under the conduct of在...指导［管理］下

[典例]

1) The chairperson conducted the hearing. 主席先生主持了这个听证会。

2) His conduct of the business was very successful. 他的事业进展得相当顺利。

3) The curator conducted the visitors round the museum. 馆长领着游客们在博物馆中参观。

[练习] 汉译英

1) 在农业专家的指导下,当地农民过了个丰收年。

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2) 今天下午向导指挥着小学生参观了博物馆

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Keys: 1) Under the conduct of the agricultural experts, local farmers had an abundant year. 2) The guider conducted the students in primary school around the museum this afternoon.

2) resign (v.) 辞职；委托, 把...交托给(to, into)

[重点用法]

resign one's position (as secretary) 辞去(秘书)职务

resign office辞职

resign oneself to听任(某种影响); 只好(做某事)

resign oneself to one's fate听天由命

resign ... to... 把... 托付给

[典例]

1) In order to look after her sick mother, Mary decided to resign her position as a manager in the