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单词 adjust
释义
adjust
verb
uk
/əˈdʒʌst/us
/əˈdʒʌst/

adjustverb(MAKE CHANGES)

B2[T]
tochangesomethingslightly,especiallyto make it morecorrect,effective, orsuitable:
（尤指为了使某物更正确、有效或合适而）调整；调节
If thechairis too high you can adjust it tosuityou.如果椅子太高了，你可以把它调到适合你的高度。
As ateacheryou have to adjustyourmethodstosuittheneedsofslowerchildren.作为一名老师，你必须调整教学方法来适应那些学得较慢的孩子的需要。
Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples
to make different
  • changeShe'll always be like that - you can't change her.
  • alterWe've had to alter our plans.
  • varyTry to vary the children's diet a little.
  • convertWe're going to convert the spare bedroom into an office.
  • turn intoThere are plans to turn his latest book into a film.
  • transformThe riverside area has been transformed into a shopping and sports complex.
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[T]
toarrangeyourclothingto make yourselflooktidy:
整理（衣着）
She adjusted herskirt, took adeepbreath, andwalkedinto theroom.她整了整裙子，深吸一口气，走进了房间。
More examples
  • Turn/Twiddle the littleknobto adjust thevolume.
  • With thisdrillit'spossibleto adjust thespeedofrotation.
  • You don't need to adjust the setting everytimeyou take aphoto.
  • There is someinterferenceon thesignal- do not adjustyourset.
  • Myhatwasaskewso I adjusted it in themirror.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Adapting and modifying
  • acclimate
  • acclimation
  • acclimatization
  • acclimatize
  • accommodate
  • ambidextrous
  • chameleon
  • change with/keep up with/move with the timesidiom
  • configure
  • counter-adaptation
  • flex
  • pliant
  • pliantly
  • putsomethingback
  • putsomething/someoneforward
  • reacclimatize
  • unadapted
  • unamended
  • writesomeoneout ofsomething
  • Zelig
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Cleaning & tidying places & things

adjustverb(BECOME FAMILIAR)

B2[I]
tobecomemorefamiliarwith a newsituation:
适应；习惯
I can't adjusttolivingon my own.我不习惯独自生活。
Hereyesslowlyadjustedtothedark.她的眼睛慢慢适应了黑暗。
Thelifestyleis so very different - ittakesa while to adjust.生活方式差别太大了，得过一段时间才能适应。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Adapting and modifying
  • acclimate
  • acclimation
  • acclimatization
  • acclimatize
  • accommodate
  • ambidextrous
  • chameleon
  • change with/keep up with/move with the timesidiom
  • configure
  • counter-adaptation
  • flex
  • pliant
  • pliantly
  • putsomethingback
  • putsomething/someoneforward
  • reacclimatize
  • unadapted
  • unamended
  • writesomeoneout ofsomething
  • Zelig
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(Definition ofadjustfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

adjust| American Dictionary

adjust
verb[I/T]
us
/əˈdʒʌst/
tochangesomethingslightlyto make itfit,workbetter, or be moresuitable:
[T]Adjust theangleofyourmonitorso you caneasilyreadit.
[I]You needtimeto adjust to a newsituation.

adjustable

adjectiveus
/əˈdʒʌs·tə·bəl/
Theheightof thesteeringwheelis adjustable.

adjustment

noun[C/U]us
/əˈdʒʌst·mənt/
[C]Only a fewadjustmentswereneededto make herdressfitperfectly.
(Definition ofadjustfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

adjust| Business English

adjust
verb
uk
/əˈdʒʌst/us
[T]
tochangesomethingslightlyto make itfit,workbetter, or be moresuitable:
You may need to adjust theimageonyourscreentokeepitcentered.
Theyfailtoupdateinformationon anongoingbasisand adjustsalesstrategiesaccordingly.
Contractors have beenslowto adjusttheirrecruitingstrategiesto takeaccountof thesechanges.
[T]
tochangefiguresslightlyaccordingtoinflation, thetimeofyear, etc. so that they can becomparedin ausefulway with otherfigures:
adjust sth for sthPayouts from thefund, when adjusted forinflation, are 20% less today than they were 10yearsago.
The region'sseasonallyadjustedunemploymentratewas 8.9% thisspring.
[I]
tobecomemorefamiliarwith a newsituation:
adjust to sthRestaurantownerswill getadditionaltimeto adjust to the newregulations.
[T]INSURANCE
todecidehow muchmoneywill bepaidto aninsurancecustomeror topaythem themoney:
adjust a claimWe adjust flood-relatedclaimsaccordingtogeneralcompanyandindustrystandards.
See also
inflation-adjusted
(Definition ofadjustfrom theCambridge Business English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofadjust

adjust
The translation of earlier research into general principles was rapidly adjusted into more particular guidelines once the show was on the air.
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Table 1 shows bivariate associations between vascular and cognitive variables and depressive symptoms after adjusting for the potential confounding effects of gender and age.
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Models for intervention effects adjusted for the baseline value of the dependent behavioural process variable, age, gender and medical co-morbidity.
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Few studies have addressed this question using population-based cohorts and prospective designs, adjusting for known biomedical risk factors.
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All analyses were adjusted for age, gender and total brain volume.
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The cortisol analyses were adjusted for age and time of sample collection and not main language and deprivation.
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We next adjusted for psychological state at age 23.
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The monthly figures were adjusted to notional months of equal duration.
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By adjusting for depression, few performance measures remained significantly different across the groups, however defined.
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The means adjusted for age and gender are the regression coefficients for the dummy group variables in the regression.
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Comparing adjusted and unadjusted effects will inform on confounding and effect mediation.
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All costs were adjusted to reflect year 2000 dollars.
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Pensions will also be adjusted if average life expectancy changes.
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Models were adjusted for age, household occupational class and current employment status, and gender (where appropriate).
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Depending on the predicted length of the sequence the elongation time and annealing temperature were adjusted.
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