accommodate/əˋkɑmə͵det; əˈkɒmədeIt/v [T] 1 to have enough space for a particular number of people or things 容纳: The hall can accommodate 300 people. 这个礼堂能容纳 300 人。2 to give someone a place to live, stay, or work 为…提供住宿[工作场所]: A new hostel was built to accommodate the students. 建造了一个新的宿舍供学生居住。3 formal to provide someone with what they need, or do what they want【正式】供给〔需要之物〕﹔为…提供方便: The centre is designed to accommodate the needs of all visitors. 这个中心的设计旨在满足所有参观者的需求。