【释义1】容纳，v
牛津：to provide enough space for sb/sth 容纳；为…提供空间
【例句】
Over 70 minutes of music can be accommodated on one CD. 一张激光唱片可以容纳70多分钟的音乐。
【释义2】为（某人）提供住宿（或膳宿、座位等）,v
牛津：to provide sb with a room or place to sleep, live or sit
【例句】
The hotel can accommodate up to 500 guests. 这家旅馆可供500位旅客住宿。
【释义3】 顺应，适应（新情况）,v
牛津：to change your behaviour so that you can deal with a new situation better
【例句】
I needed to accommodateto the new schedule. 我需要适应新的时间表。
【真题】
They must now accommodate a number of objectives and enables us to prepare for each on a contingency basis. 他们目前应当顺应一些目标，并且允许我们为每个目标准备应急计划。
出处：《剑桥BEC高级真题集第二辑：P39》
【释义4】顾及、考虑到
牛津：to consider sth, such as sb's opinion or a fact, and be influenced by it when you are deciding what to do or explaining sth
【例句】
Our proposal tries to accommodate the special needs of minority groups. 我们的提案尽量照顾到少数群体的特殊需要。
【真题】
Flexible work hours could enable employees to accommodate their requests conveniently and easily. 弹性工作时间能够让员工方便和容易地顾及他们的需求。
出处：《新编剑桥商务英语口试必备手册：P108》
All propaganda has to be popular and has to accommodate itself to the comprehension of the least intelligent of those whom it seeks to reach. (Adolf Hitler)
【今日翻译练习】
1. 为了容纳更多的工人，需要更多的住房和商店。
2. 每个国家都有自己的准则和传统，你应该努力去适应。
【参考翻译】
To accommodate more workers, more homes and stores will be needed.
Each country has its norms and heritage that you should try to accommodate.
保持好奇心，每日，每月，每年，以求寸进。
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