accustom(动词):使(某人)习惯于;使适应(新环境、规则或做法)。常见搭配:accustom someone to something / become accustom(ed) to something(更常见表达是 be accustomed to)。
/əˈkʌstəm/
She quickly accustomed herself to the new schedule.
她很快就让自己适应了新的作息时间。
It takes time to accustom children to sharing and taking turns, especially in a new classroom environment.
让孩子们习惯分享和轮流需要时间,尤其是在新的课堂环境中。
来自中古法语 acostumer / accoustumer,与 custom(风俗、习惯)同源;词根含义与“习惯、惯例”相关,因此 accustom 就是“让……成为习惯/适应惯例”。