# Accommodate

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**Category:** 英语词汇\
**Created:** [October 22, 2021, 3:05am UTC](https://eijil.com/t/accommodate/265 "2021-10-22T03:05:27Z")\
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**Author:** ![Tristan](https://eijil.com/user_avatar/eijil.com/tristan/32/986_2.png) [@Tristan](https://eijil.com/u/Tristan)\
**Post date:** [October 22, 2021, 3:05am UTC](https://eijil.com/t/accommodate/265/1 "2021-10-22T03:05:27Z")

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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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**Author:** ![Tristan](https://eijil.com/user_avatar/eijil.com/tristan/32/986_2.png) [@Tristan](https://eijil.com/u/Tristan)\
**Post date:** [October 22, 2021, 3:12am UTC](https://eijil.com/t/accommodate/265/2 "2021-10-22T03:12:06Z")

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

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**Author:** ![Tristan](https://eijil.com/user_avatar/eijil.com/tristan/32/986_2.png) [@Tristan](https://eijil.com/u/Tristan)\
**Post date:** [October 22, 2021, 3:17am UTC](https://eijil.com/t/accommodate/265/3 "2021-10-22T03:17:28Z")

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Lawrence told me to accommodate you in any way possible.

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**Author:** ![Tristan](https://eijil.com/user_avatar/eijil.com/tristan/32/986_2.png) [@Tristan](https://eijil.com/u/Tristan)\
**Post date:** [October 22, 2021, 3:18am UTC](https://eijil.com/t/accommodate/265/4 "2021-10-22T03:18:47Z")

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

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**Author:** ![Tristan](https://eijil.com/user_avatar/eijil.com/tristan/32/986_2.png) [@Tristan](https://eijil.com/u/Tristan)\
**Post date:** [October 22, 2021, 3:21am UTC](https://eijil.com/t/accommodate/265/5 "2021-10-22T03:21:07Z")

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

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**Author:** ![Tristan](https://eijil.com/user_avatar/eijil.com/tristan/32/986_2.png) [@Tristan](https://eijil.com/u/Tristan)\
**Post date:** [October 22, 2021, 4:11am UTC](https://eijil.com/t/accommodate/265/6 "2021-10-22T04:11:15Z")

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When did I ever refuse an accommodation?

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**Author:** ![Tristan](https://eijil.com/user_avatar/eijil.com/tristan/32/986_2.png) [@Tristan](https://eijil.com/u/Tristan)\
**Post date:** [October 22, 2021, 4:12am UTC](https://eijil.com/t/accommodate/265/7 "2021-10-22T04:12:27Z")

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The bank and I have reached an accommodation.

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**Author:** ![Tristan](https://eijil.com/user_avatar/eijil.com/tristan/32/986_2.png) [@Tristan](https://eijil.com/u/Tristan)\
**Post date:** [October 22, 2021, 4:15am UTC](https://eijil.com/t/accommodate/265/8 "2021-10-22T04:15:09Z")

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

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**Author:** ![Tristan](https://eijil.com/user_avatar/eijil.com/tristan/32/986_2.png) [@Tristan](https://eijil.com/u/Tristan)\
**Post date:** [May 30, 2024, 10:42am UTC](https://eijil.com/t/accommodate/265/9 "2024-05-30T10:42:29Z")

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@Chatbot 你是一个英语教学的大师，你会用通俗易懂的方式给学生讲解各类英语知识，现在请你给我解释下上面帖子中我着重讲解的单词，介绍下这些单词在正式文书和口语中的各类含义，各举几个地道，自然的例子。介绍下这些单词的来历，以及我如何才能记住这些单词呢？

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**Post date:** [May 30, 2024, 10:43am UTC](https://eijil.com/t/accommodate/265/10 "2024-05-30T10:43:07Z")

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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.**

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

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

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

5. **When did I ever refuse an accommodation?**

6. **The bank and I have reached an accommodation.**

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

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。
