accustom
/əˈkʌstəm/
CEFR level C1Topic Daily lifeWord #6872 in the learning path
使习惯于
Definitions
v. To make someone familiar or comfortable with something through experience.
使习惯于
Example
I slowly accustomed myself to sleeping with the window open.
我慢慢让自己习惯了开窗睡觉。
Schools can accustom students to collaborative work by regularly assigning tasks that require shared responsibility.
学校可以定期布置需要共同承担责任的任务，让学生习惯合作。
Collocations
- accustom yourself to
- become accustomed to
- be accustomed to
Word family
- accustomed (adj.)
- unaccustomed (adj.)
Synonyms
- habituate
Usage tip
accustom oneself to中to是介词，后接名词或动名词。
FAQ
- What does accustom mean?
- To make someone familiar or comfortable with something through experience.
- How is accustom pronounced?
- UK /əˈkʌstəm/, US /əˈkʌstəm/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
