well-adapted
UK/wel-ə'dæptɪd/US
Definitions
adj.
Well suited to a particular environment or purpose
适应性强的；改编得好的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedwellto, toward, near
+
-fit, suitable, fasten
+
adaptedpast tense / completed
=well-adapted
well + adapted = well fitted. A transparent compound, most common in biology: an organism well-adapted to its habitat.
Example Sentences
- 1.
Polar bears are well-adapted to life in extreme cold.
- 2.
The plant is well-adapted to dry, sandy soil.