| 词汇 | preadaptation |
| 释义 | preadaptation noun[ C or U ] biology specialized(alsopre-adaptation)uk /ˌpriː.æd.əpˈteɪ.ʃən/ us /ˌpri.æd.əpˈteɪ.ʃən/ the possession by living things of characteristics that could help them to do well in a new environment, or one of these characteristics: 前适应，预先适应 This trait in the beetle is probably a preadaptation for becoming a pest of stored beans.甲虫的这一特性可能是成为储豆害虫的一种预先适应。 The concept of preadaptation accounts for this type of evolution. The adaptations these species already possess for harsh temperate environments become pre-adaptations for polar living. Mosses and lichens have many preadaptations for polar life. Adapting and modifying acclimate acclimation acclimatization acclimatize acclimatize to something ambidextrous amendment chameleon change with/keep up with/move with the timesidiom configure counter-adaptation pliant pliantly preadaptive put something back put something/someone forward unadapted unamended write someone out of something Zelig Related wordadaptation |
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