acclimate

/ˈækləmeɪt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈækləmeɪt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈa-klə-ˌmāt ə-ˈklī-mət, -ˌmāt/ (ame, mw)

acclimate — verb

  • acclimatepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • acclimateshe / she / it
  • acclimatedpast simple
  • acclimating-ing form

1. To become comfortable or familiar with a new place, climate, situation, or way o

1.動詞及物 / 不及物B2
釋義

To become comfortable or familiar with a new place, climate, situation, or way of life — for example, starting to feel normal after moving to a different country, or getting used to the routines of a new job.

例句

Diego needed about six months to fully acclimate to the cold winters in Sapporo after moving from Mexico City.

acclimate + to + [new place/climate]

The rescue dogs gradually became acclimated to their new home with the Watanabe family over several weeks.

passive: become acclimated + to + [new environment]

同義詞
  • adapt

    more general and neutral; 'adapt' can refer to any kind of change, while 'acclimate' specifically involves getting used to a new environment

  • adjust

    slightly less formal and broader in use; 'adjust' often implies small practical changes rather than a whole psychological shift

  • acclimatize

    British English equivalent; more common in scientific contexts about weather, altitude, or biological adaptation

  • habituate

    more technical and psychological; suggests repeated exposure wearing down resistance over time

反義詞
  • resist

    to actively oppose or refuse to adapt to a new environment

  • struggle

    to find it very difficult to adapt (often used as 'struggle to acclimate')

文法句型

acclimate + to + [new place/situation/climate]

become acclimated + to + [new place/situation/climate]

acclimate + object + to + [new place/situation/climate]

用法筆記

Can be used transitively (acclimate someone to something) or intransitively (acclimate to something). The passive form 'be/become acclimated to' is very common. Frequently found with adverbs like 'gradually', 'slowly', or 'fully' that describe the pace of adjustment.

常見錯誤

❌I need to acclimate with the new time zone.
✅I need to acclimate to the new time zone.
💡always use 'to', never 'with', after 'acclimate'.
❌She acclimated to the new job very quickly.' (informal contexts)
✅She adjusted to the new job very quickly.
💡'adjust' is neutral; 'acclimate' sounds overly formal in everyday conversation.