1530s, from Latin accomodatus "suitable," past participle of accomodare "make fit, adapt, fit one thing to another," from ad- "to" (see ad-) + commodare "make fit," from commodus "fit" (see commode). Related: Accommodated; accommodating.
权威例句
1. He has never put an arm around his wife to accommodate photographers.
他从未为了迎合摄影师而搂住妻子。
2. Some animal and plant species cannot accommodate to the rapidly changing cond-itions.
某些种类的动植物不能适应迅速变化的环境。
3. There is usually room to accommodate up to 80 visitors.
那里通常可以住得下80位来客。
4. The roads are built to accommodate gradual temperature changes.
修建这些道路时考虑到了温度的逐渐变化。
5. She walked slowly to accommodate herself to his pace.
【furnish, accommodate, afford】
这组词都有“提供”的意思,其区别是:
furnish: v.指提供生活或某种用途所需要的东西。
• Reading furnishes the mind only with materials of knowledge, it is thinking that makes what we read ours. 阅读虽然为我们的思想提供了各种知识,然而只有思考才能将我们读到的内容变成自己的东西。
accommodate: v.提供住宿、房间;适应,迎合,迁就。
• This hotel can accommodate up to 500 guests. 这家饭店可供500位来宾住宿。
• The company accommodated the customer's wish and sent the delivery overnight. 公司满足了顾客的愿望,连夜将货物发了出去。
afford: v.负担,支付;当“提供”讲时,多用于指抽象事物的提供。
• We can't afford that expensive sports car. 我们买不起那辆昂贵的跑车。
• The tall building affords a beautiful view of the ocean. 从这幢高楼上可以看到大海的美丽景致。