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单词 accommodate
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accommodate
(əkɒmədeɪt )
Word forms: accommodates , accommodating , accommodated
1. verb [no cont]
If a building or space can accommodate someone or something, it has enough room for them.
The school in Poldown was not big enough to accommodate all the children. [VERB noun]
Floors are flat where possible and doors and corridors can accommodate wheelchairs. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: hold, take, seat, contain  
2. verb
To accommodate someone means to provide them with a place to live or stay.
...a hotel built to accommodate guests for the wedding of King Alfonso. [VERB noun]
Students are accommodated in homes nearby. [be VERB-ed preposition/adverb]
Synonyms: house, put up, take in, lodge  
3. verb
If something is planned or changed to accommodate a particular situation, it is planned or changed so that it takes this situation into account. [formal]
The roads are built to accommodate gradual temperature changes. [VERB noun]
The way that American history is taught may change in order to accommodate some more of those cultures. [VERB noun]
4. verb
If you do something to accommodate someone, you do it with the main purpose of pleasing or satisfying them.
He has never put an arm around his wife to accommodate photographers. [VERB noun]
Efforts have been made to accommodate the needs of all users. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: help, support, aid, encourage  
5. verb
If you accommodate to something new, you change your behaviour or ideas so that you are able to deal with it. [formal]
Some animal and plant species cannot accommodate to the rapidly changing conditions. [VERB to noun]
She walked slowly to accommodate herself to his pace. [V pron-refl to n]
Synonyms: adapt, match, fit, fashion  
Collocations:
accommodate a change
Make the playing surface bigger and clubs would have to reconfigure stadiums to accommodate the change.
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The show's theme song lyrics were slightly altered to accommodate the change in cast.
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To accommodate the change, they decided to form a team that could adequately represent the new reality.
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As new metals are used in different combinations for newer products on the market, processing profiles change to accommodate the changes in structure.
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As a result, the graphics and storyline were altered to accommodate this change, but remnants of the earlier version still remain in the game.
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accommodate a request
Second it will show him that you have listened and are finding your own way to accommodate his request.
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They would be wise to try to accommodate his requests.
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However, we acknowledge that on this occasion we could have accommodated this request.
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accommodate guests
They can accommodate guests arriving early, leaving late, or turning up halfway through.
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This fully furnished two-bedroom beach house has vaulted ceilings and a loft to accommodate guests.
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There are also three separate lodges to accommodate guests, scattered among the vines.
The Sun
In addition to the modern manor house, there are also four separate buildings to accommodate guests.
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A hotel was built to accommodate guests but had to be rebuilt after burning down in 1918.
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accommodate passengers
It must now reroute its existing flights and accommodate passengers on other airlines.
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Having to accommodate passengers whose flights were cancelled has also pushed up costs.
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A regular schedule was instituted to accommodate passengers.
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The aircraft now could accommodate passengers and mail.
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Realizing that the future lies in conventional railroad equipment hauled by locomotives, two flatcars were rebuilt as open air bench cars to accommodate passengers.
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accommodate the demand
Cinemas were forced to add additional screens to accommodate the demand, which resulted in a record two million tickets booked ahead of the official release.
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It was so successful it moved to a larger theatre to accommodate the demand for tickets and extended its run.
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Second (non-broadcast) shows were frequently added to accommodate the demand during the summers.
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Many running events, shoe and apparel manufacturers grew and formed to accommodate the demand.
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In 2007 a second incubation facility was opened to accommodate the demand for on-campus incubation space.
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accommodate the influx
How will hospitals and the aviation industry accommodate an influx of unmanned flying robots in the country’s limited airspace?
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We need to plan to accommodate that influx of newcomers.
Christianity Today
The current 'temporary' buildings were put up 40 years ago and will be unable to accommodate an influx of 70 new pupils.
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Two cruise ships are anchored on the seafront to accommodate the influx.
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Attractive residential neighborhoods were built to accommodate the influx of desirable residents.
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accommodate the need for
You may have to continue to accommodate his need to sleep.
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And to accommodate the needs of fans the costs could run to billions.
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Having often adjusted plans to accommodate the needs of others — more frequently than you can recall — you're now unsure what you actually do want.
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Since then, you've been trying to accommodate the needs and interests of everybody from friends and colleagues to loved ones, while seeking time and space for yourself.
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Everyone attends an externally run stressmanagement course, and line managers have the discretion to help team members adopt flexible working arrangements to accommodate their needs.
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accommodate visitors
Beautiful countryside and enough rooms to accommodate visitors comfortably.
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Hotels were constructed to accommodate visitors to the various springs.
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In 1894 a pavilion was constructed and a hotel was built to accommodate visitors.
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In 1911, twelve small cabins were built to accommodate visitors.
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In addition to that, it had the required facilities to accommodate visitors.
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Translations:
Chinese: 容纳
Japanese: 宿を提供する
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