3VERB 顾及;考虑到 If something is planned or changed to accommodate a particular situation, it is planned or changed so that it takes this situation into account. 顾及;考虑到 [formal]
The roads are built to accommodate gradual temperature changes. [VERB noun]
修建这些道路时考虑到了温度的逐渐变化。
The way that American history is taught may change in order to accommodate some more of those cultures. [VERB noun]
美国历史的授课方式可能会为了照顾到更多的文化而作改变。
4VERB 迎合;迁就 If you do something to accommodate someone, you do it with the main purpose of pleasing or satisfying them. 迎合;迁就
He has never put an arm around his wife to accommodate photographers. [VERB noun]
他从未为了迎合摄影师而搂住妻子。
He's already altered several of the proposals in his economic plan to accommodate demands of special interests. [VERB noun]
ADVERB | VERB + ACCOMMODATEADVERB➤comfortably, easily, readily寬綽地/輕鬆地/輕易地容納◇It was a large hall, where a lot of people could be comfortably accommodated.那個廳很大,可以容納很多人而不擁擠。VERB + ACCOMMODATE➤be able to, can能夠容納◇The garage can accommodate three cars.這個車庫可以停放 3 輛轎車。
accommodate ♦︎ house ♦︎ take sb in ♦︎ billet ♦︎ put sb upThese words all mean to provide a place for sb to live, sleep or sit.这些词均表示提供住宿、膳宿、座位等。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to accommodate / house / take in refugees◆to accommodate / take in / put up guests◆to accommodate / take in students■accommodate əˈkɒmədeɪt; NAmEəˈkɑːmədeɪt [transitive] (ratherformal) to provide sb with a room or place to sleep, live or sit为⋯提供住宿(或膳宿、座位)◆The hotel can accommodate up to 500 guests.这家旅馆可住宿500人。◆The aircraft is capable of accommodating 23 passengers.这架飞机能容纳23名乘客。 see also accommodation ⇨ housing■househaʊz [transitive] (ratherformal) to provide a place for sb to live or work为⋯提供居所(或工作场所)◆The government is committed to housing the refugees.政府承诺收容难民。◆The new offices will house 600 administration staff.新的办公场所将容纳600名行政人员。ⓘ House is often used in texts relating to business, economics and politics. * house常用于与商业、经济和政治有关的文字中。 see also housing ⇨ housing■ˌtake sb ˈin
phrasal verb
(took, taken)to allow sb to live in your home留宿;收留◆He was homeless, so we took him in.他无家可归,我们便收留了他。◆She took in lodgers in order to pay the bills.她收房客以支付各种费用。 see also adopt ⇨ bring sb up■billet ˈbɪlɪt [transitive, usually passive] (always used with an adverb or preposition总是与副词或介词连用) (BrE) to send soldiers to live somewhere temporarily, especially in private houses during a war使(部队)临时设营(常在民宅里)◆The troops were billeted in the town with local families.部队临时驻扎在镇上,住在当地人家中。■ˌput sb ˈup
phrasal verb
(putting, put, put) (ratherinformal) to allow sb to stay in your home, usually for a short time留某人(暂)住在家中◆We can put you up for the night.今晚我们可以留你过夜。