Accommodate

英语词汇
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词性： v.
音标： [əˈkɑːmədeɪt]
释义：have room for, hold without crowding；make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose；provide with something desired or needed；to bring to a state free of conflicts, inconsistencies, or differences；to give consideration to

If you accommodate, you are making an adjustment to suit a particular purpose. If you accommodate your brother’s demand for the attic room, then you give in and let him take over that space.

Accommodate entered English in the mid-16th century from the Latin word accommodat-, meaning “made fitting.” Whether it refers to changing something to suit someone’s wishes or providing someone with something he needs, accommodate typically involves making something fit. You might change your lunch plans, for example, to accommodate your best friend’s schedule. Accommodate can also refer to providing housing or having enough space for something. You might need to open up the extra bedroom to accommodate your out-of-town guests.

accommodation:
[工作，居住的]场所；和解

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We can accommodate up to three hundred people here very comfortably.

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Lawrence told me to accommodate you in any way possible.

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I do want to apologize for not being able to accommodate some of your requests.

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So whatever you need, just say so and we will accommodate, okay?

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When did I ever refuse an accommodation?

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The bank and I have reached an accommodation.

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If you’re seeking accommodation, we got some cozy Hobbit-sized rooms available.

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好的 @Tristan，让我详细解释一下你所讲解的单词“accommodate”及其派生词“accommodation”。

1. Accommodate

词性: 动词 (v.)

音标: [əˈkɑːmədəteɪt]

释义:

  • Have room for, hold without crowding: 能容纳。例如，“This hall can accommodate up to 500 people.”
  • Make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose: 使适应。例如，“The car seats can be adjusted to accommodate the driver’s height.”
  • Provide with something desired or needed: 提供所需。例如，“The hotel can accommodate guests with disabilities.”
  • To bring to a state free of conflicts, inconsistencies, or differences: 调解。例如，“The committee was able to accommodate both sides of the argument.”
  • To give consideration to: 体谅。例如，“We always try to accommodate our customers’ needs.”

起源:
“Accommodate”这个单词起源于16世纪中期，来自拉丁语“accommodat-”，意为“使适应”。

例句:

  • Formal: “The new policies were designed to accommodate the changing market conditions.”
  • Informal: “I had to accommodate my schedule to fit in the doctor’s appointment.”

2. Accommodation

词性: 名词 (n.)

音标: [əˌkɒməˈdeɪʃn]

释义:

  • [工作，居住的] 场所: 住处或工作场所。例如，“We’re looking for accommodation in the city center.”
  • 和解: 达成一致。例如，“The two parties finally reached an accommodation.”

例句:

  • Formal: “Our company provides accommodation allowances for employees on business trips.”
  • Informal: “Can you find me an accommodation for the night?”

记忆方法:

  • 联想记忆: 可以将“accommodate”与“改装 (accommodate = adapt)”联系在一起，意思就是为了适应需要而改装或准备。例如，为兄弟准备阁楼的房间（to accommodate your brother’s demand）。
  • 词根记忆: 记住“accommodat-”是“made fitting”的含义，那么凡是涉及调整、适应、提供空间的场合都可以用这个词。

视频例子中的解释:

  1. We can accommodate up to three hundred people here very comfortably.

    • 释义: 这里可以很舒适地容纳三百人。
    • 场景: 描述一个场地的容量。

  2. Lawrence told me to accommodate you in any way possible.

    • 释义: Lawrence告诉我要尽可能地满足你的要求。
    • 场景: 给予某人帮助或提供所需服务。

  3. I do want to apologize for not being able to accommodate some of your requests.

    • 释义: 我真的很抱歉，不能满足你的一些请求。
    • 场景: 表达对未能满足要求的歉意。

  4. So whatever you need, just say so and we will accommodate, okay?

    • 释义: 无论你需要什么，只要说出来，我们会尽量满足，行吗？
    • 场景: 提供帮助和支持。

  5. When did I ever refuse an accommodation?

    • 释义: 我何时拒绝过调解？
    • 场景: 问对方是否拒绝过调解的行为。

  6. The bank and I have reached an accommodation.

    • 释义: 银行和我达成了一致。
    • 场景: 和银行达成一致或协议。

  7. If you’re seeking accommodation, we got some cozy Hobbit-sized rooms available.

    • 释义: 如果你在找住宿，我们有一些舒适的小房间。
    • 场景: 提供住宿服务。

通过这些句子和解释，你能更全面地理解“accommodate”及“accommodation”的不同含义和使用场景，并通过联想记忆法有效地记住这些单词。