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be [become, get, grow] accustomed to A ( Aは名詞・動名詞 )
この形は同じ意味の be [become, get, grow] used to A より堅い言い方だという説明がある。
例文を拾っておきます(太字 k.y.)。
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He is accustomed to early rising. 彼は早起きに慣れている。
My eyes slowly became accustomed to the darkness. 目が暗闇に徐々に慣れてきた。
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『Longman Pocket Activator』 の used to / accustomed to の項から、同様な意味を持つ adjust to sth / settle in / familiar の例文も拾っておきます(1部太字追加 k.y.):
It took us a while to adjust to the tropical climate.
Paul never really settled in at his last school / It didn't take Charlie long to settle into his new job.
It was good to be back in familiar surroundings. / This kind of problem will be familiar to many married couples.
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