acclimate /ˈækləˌmeɪt/ Brit /əˈklaɪmət/ verb acclimates; acclimated; acclimating
/ˈækləˌmeɪt/ Brit /əˈklaɪmət/
verb
acclimates; acclimated; acclimating
Learner's definition of ACCLIMATE
US
: to adjust or adapt to a new climate, place, or situation适应于，习惯于（新气候、环境或形势） —
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He was never really able to acclimate to the hot weather. [=to get used to the hot weather]他一直没能真正适应炎热的天气。
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The mountain climbers spent a few days acclimating [=becoming adjusted] to the high altitude.登山者们花了几天时间来适应高海拔环境。
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I acclimated myself to the hot weather.我适应了炎热的天气。
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You might need to acclimate your plants to bright sunlight gradually.你或许得让你种的植物逐渐适应强日光环境。
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We took a few days to get acclimated to our new teacher.我们用了几天时间来适应新老师。
— acclimation
/ˌækləˈmeɪʃən/ noun [noncount]