English Dictionary

adapter

IPA（発音記号）

/əˈdaptə/

名詞

One who is capable of adapting to differing situations. / One who adapts a thing, e.g. a play.

日本語の意味

状況に柔軟に対応できる人、適応力のある人 / （例：戯曲などを）翻案する人、脚色家

As an adapter, she quickly adjusted her communication style to work with colleagues from different cultures.

適応力の高い人として、彼女は異文化の同僚と仕事をするためにすぐにコミュニケーションの仕方を変えた。

意味（1）

One who is capable of adapting to differing situations.

He was an able adapter, and could easily adjust to the differences when the company changed ownership.

意味（2）

One who adapts a thing, e.g. a play.

The critic gave rave reviews to the adapter of the ancient play, who worked to give the text more relevance to the modern day.

意味（3）

Specifically, a device that permits two, three, or more plugs to be used at a single electrical power point.

The wall outlet sprouted an electrical monstrosity of adapters plugged into adapters that sparked ominously.

意味（4）

Specifically, a device that allows one format of plug to be used with a different format of socket.

We bought adapters to use our three-prong plugs in the two-prong, unpolarized outlets of the old house.

意味（5）

Specifically, an AC adapter: a device that reduces voltage and converts AC to DC to allow a battery-powered device to use mains power.

I lost my cellphone's adapter so I couldn't recharge it.

adapters （ plural ）