acclimatization
/əˌklaɪmətaɪˈzeɪʃn/ (bre, ipa) · /əˌklaɪmətəˈzeɪʃn/ (ame, ipa)
acclimatization — 名詞
1. the gradual process by which a living thing — human, animal, or plant — adjusts
適應環境
適應新氣候或新環境的調整過程
the gradual process by which a living thing — human, animal, or plant — adjusts to a new climate, altitude, or living conditions through physical or behavioural changes
Mei spent a week at a mountain village for acclimatization before attempting the high-altitude climb.
Mei 在山村待了一週適應環境，之後才挑戰高海拔攀登。
acclimatization + to [altitude/environment]
The team studied the acclimatization of tropical fish to cooler water over several months.
研究團隊花了幾個月觀察熱帶魚對較涼水溫的適應情形。
acclimatization of [organism] to [new condition]
Tomás found the acclimatization to humid tropical weather much harder than expected.
Tomás 發現，適應潮濕的熱帶天氣比他原本想的困難得多。
After moving from Bangkok to Oslo, the children showed quick acclimatization to long, dark winters.
從曼谷搬到奧斯陸後，孩子們很快就適應了漫長黑暗的冬季。
Ananya's biology project examined the acclimatization of desert plants to cooler temperatures.
Ananya 的生物專題報告研究的是沙漠植物如何適應較涼的溫度。
- adaptation
broader in meaning — covers any change to suit new conditions, not only environmental ones
- adjustment
more general and neutral; used for small or large changes in any context
- acclimation
very close in meaning; the preferred form in American English, especially in scientific writing
- habituation
focuses on becoming accustomed through repeated exposure; more common in psychology
文法句型
acclimatization + to + noun phrase
用法筆記
Acclimatization is almost always used for physical environments (climate, altitude, temperature) rather than social or emotional situations. The verb forms 'acclimatize' (common in British English) and 'acclimate' (more common in American English) are heard more often in everyday speech.