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适应
shìyìng
Description
"适应"的意思是让自己慢慢习惯新的地方、新的环境或者新的生活。
"适应" means to gradually get used to a new place, environment, or way of life.
比如换了新工作或者到了新城市,我们都需要时间去适应。
For example, when starting a new job or moving to a new city, we all need time to 适应.
Meanings
适应shìyìng
to adapt to; to get used to
我还没适应这里的天气。
I haven't gotten used to the weather here yet.
适应shìyìng
suitable; well-adapted to conditions
这种植物很适应干旱的环境。
This plant is well adapted to dry environments.
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Notes
- Etymology
适 (suitable/fit) + 应 (respond), literally "to fit and respond to".
- Nuance
适应 stresses adjusting to new conditions; 习惯 stresses the habit already formed.
In videos
“因为就是想让那个孩子适应几个月”
“中国也有一些让我不习惯不适应”
“我们也需要适应老年人的需求”
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