acclimatize
acclimatize
ac∙cli∙ma∙tize
◙verb [I,T] also -ise [BrE] / əˈklaɪməˌtaɪz ; əˈklaɪmətaɪz / also ♦ac.cli.mate / ˈakləmet ; əˈklaɪmət / [AmE]
1. to become used to a new place, situation, or type of weather, or to make someone become used to it
• （使）适应:
▪ [+to]
»Runners had to acclimatize to the humid tropical conditions.
赛跑选手必须适应湿热的热带环境。
»acclimatize yourself (to sth)
»I found it hard to acclimatize myself to working at weekends.
我发现自己很难适应周末上班。
♦acclimatization / əˌklaɪmətəˈzeʃən ; əˌklaɪmətaɪˈzeɪʃən /noun [U]
