habituate
UK/hә'bitjueit/US
GREC2
释义
v.
To make or become accustomed to something through repeated exposure
使习惯于,使适应;(自身)习惯于
词根拆分
词根派生habit + -ate(使……)=「使之成为习惯/固定状态」→ 通过重复使(人)习惯。多用于正式语体,通常接 to:habituate yourself to the cold(让自己适应寒冷)。
词根 habit 还连着 7 个词使用指南
正式用语,远不如 get used to 常见。句型:habituate someone/oneself TO something。最常见的是过去分词形式 habituated to:习惯了噪音的动物。
例句
- 1.
Divers must habituate themselves to the cold water.
潜水员必须让自己适应冰冷的海水。
- 2.
The animals soon became habituated to human visitors.
这些动物很快就习惯了人类访客。