acclimatisation

acclimatisation — 名詞

1. the natural process by which a living thing gradually becomes used to a new clim

1.名詞B2
釋義

適應；馴化

生物逐漸適應新環境或氣候的過程

the natural process by which a living thing gradually becomes used to a new climate, altitude, or set of environmental conditions, often involving physical or behavioural changes over a period of time.

例句

The mountaineering team spent five days at base camp for acclimatisation before heading up.

登山隊在基地營待了五天以適應環境，然後才往上走。

collocation: for acclimatisation

After leaving tropical Singapore, Wei found acclimatisation to the Norwegian winter surprisingly hard.

從炎熱的新加坡來到挪威，Wei 發現要適應挪威的冬天出乎意料地困難。

pattern: acclimatisation + to + noun phrase

同義詞
  • adaptation

    broader term covering both biological evolution and social/cultural changes, not limited to physical environment

  • adjustment

    more general and informal; works for any small change regardless of context

  • acclimation

    nearly synonymous but usually describes controlled laboratory conditions rather than natural settings

  • accommodation

    technical term in biology for reversible physiological changes

文法句型

acclimatisation + to + noun phrase

period/process of acclimatisation

for acclimatisation

用法筆記

The US English spelling is 'acclimatization' (with 'z'). Both are pronounced /əˌklaɪmətaɪˈzeɪʃən/. This noun is most common in formal or scientific writing about biology, sports science, and high-altitude travel. The verb form 'acclimatise' (UK) or 'acclimatize' (US) is used transitively or intransitively.

常見錯誤

❌I need some acclimatisation to the new office.
✅I need some time to get used to the new office.
💡This noun is too formal for everyday changes like a new workplace; use 'get used to' in casual contexts.
❌The acclimatisation of the plants was quick.
✅The acclimatisation of the plants happened quickly.
💡'Acclimatisation' typically pairs with verbs like 'occur', 'happen', or 'take place' rather than 'be' alone, unless followed by 'successful' or 'complete'.