accommodation

• 指适应或调整以符合环境与需求的过程，也指分歧的调解、协调，以及提供住宿和其他必要条件的安排。在心理学中指修改内部心理表征以纳入新经验，在生理学中指眼睛晶状体自动调节以对不同距离的物体聚焦。

A noun referring to the process of adapting or adjusting to circumstances, a settlement of differences, or the provision of lodging or other necessities. In psychology, it describes the modification of internal mental representations to incorporate new experiences, and in physiology, it refers to the automatic adjustment of the eye's lens to focus on objects at varying distances.

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1. Adjustment or adaptationB2formal

   The process of making something suitable or adapting to new conditions.

   适应

   • The accommodation of new employees into the company culture takes time.
   • The building required accommodation for wheelchair access.
   • His accommodation to the new schedule was surprisingly quick.

   同义词adaptationadjustmentalterationmodificationregulation

2. Settlement of differencesB2formal

   An agreement or arrangement that resolves a dispute or conflict.

   和解

   • The two parties reached an accommodation after long negotiations.
   • A peaceful accommodation was found to avoid further conflict.
   • The accommodation between the neighbors ended the years-long feud.

   同义词adjustmentarrangementcompromisereconciliationsettlementunderstanding

   反义词conflictdisagreementdiscorddisputedissension

3. Cognitive adaptation (Piaget)C1formalscientific

   In psychology, the modification of internal mental representations to incorporate new information from the environment.

   顺应（皮亚杰）

   • According to Piaget, accommodation is essential for cognitive development.
   • The child's accommodation of new concepts helped her understand the world better.
   • Accommodation occurs when existing schemas are changed to fit new experiences.

   反义词assimilation

4. Living quartersA2formal

   A place where people live or stay, such as a room, house, or hotel.

   住宿

   • The hotel offers comfortable accommodation for its guests.
   • Student accommodation near the university is often expensive.
   • They found temporary accommodation after the flood.

   同义词dwellinghabitationhousinglodgingresidenceshelter

5. Provision of necessitiesB1formal

   The act of providing something needed, such as lodging, food, or seating.

   提供所需

   • The conference provided accommodation for all attendees.
   • The charity focuses on the accommodation of basic needs for the homeless.
   • Accommodation of dietary requirements is available upon request.

   同义词equippingfurnishingoutfittingprovisionsupply

6. Eye focus adjustmentC1formalmedical

   The automatic process by which the eye changes its focus to see objects at different distances.

   调节

   • Accommodation of the lens allows us to shift focus from near to far objects.
   • As people age, the accommodation of the eye becomes less efficient.
   • The doctor tested the patient's accommodation by asking them to look at a distant object.

   同义词focusing