/əˈklaɪmətaɪz ||; əˈklaɪməˌtaɪz/(also -ise) verb [I,T] acclimatize (yourself/sb/sth) (to sth) to get used to a new climate, a new situation, etc so that it is not a problem any more 服水土；适应新环境 ➔acclimatization(also -isation) /əˌklaɪmətaɪˈzeɪʃn; US -tɪˈz- ||; əˌklaɪmətəˈzeʃən/ noun [U] ➔acclimatized(also -ised) adj