accustom
/ə-ˈkə-stəm/ (ame, mw)
accustom — 動詞
- accustompresent simple I / you / we / they
- accustoms3rd person singular
- accustoming-ing form
- accustomedpast simple
1. to help someone or yourself learn to accept and deal with a new situation by exp
使習慣
經由反覆經驗而適應
to help someone or yourself learn to accept and deal with a new situation by experiencing it over and over until it feels normal
Amir slowly accustomed himself to the early morning routines on the farm.
Amir 慢慢地讓自己習慣了農場清晨的作息。
reflexive: accustom oneself to [something]
The rescue centre accustomed the dogs to living indoors before adopting them out.
收容中心讓狗兒們習慣了室內生活，之後才幫牠們找新家。
pattern: accustom [object] to [gerund]
After moving to South Korea, Mei-Ling had to accustom herself to bowing instead of shaking hands.
搬到南韓之後，Mei-Ling 必須讓自己習慣鞠躬而不是握手。
Santi accustomed his young daughter to sleeping alone by leaving a night light on.
Santi 晚上留一盞小夜燈，讓小女兒習慣自己一個人睡。
The hikers accustomed their feet to long walks by training on nearby trails every weekend.
這群登山客先在附近步道上每週練習長途健行，讓雙腳逐漸適應。
- habituate
more formal and technical, often used in psychology or biology
- familiarize
focuses on gaining knowledge rather than repeated exposure
- adapt
broader in meaning and can suggest changing your behaviour to fit a new environment
文法句型
accustom + object + to + noun/gerund
用法筆記
Usually used with a reflexive pronoun or an object, followed by 'to' and a noun or gerund. In everyday conversation, the phrase 'get used to' is far more common than 'accustom'.