acclimate

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acclimate — 動詞

  • 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

適應；習慣

適應新環境或新情況

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.

Diego 花了將近六個月的時間，才完全適應從墨西哥市搬到札幌後的嚴寒冬季。

acclimate + to + [new place/climate]

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

那些救援犬花了幾個星期的時間，才漸漸適應在渡邊家的新生活。

passive: become acclimated + to + [new environment]

常見搭配
  • acclimate to a new environment
  • acclimate to the climate
  • acclimate to a new culture
  • acclimate to a new job
  • acclimate to the altitude
  • become acclimated to
  • gradually acclimate
  • slowly acclimate
  • fully acclimate
  • find it hard/difficult to acclimate
  • time to acclimate
  • help someone acclimate
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.

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常用片語

  • time to acclimate
  • need time to acclimate
  • help someone acclimate
  • find it hard to acclimate
  • become acclimated to

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