| 词汇 | adjust |
| 释义 | adjust verb uk /əˈdʒʌst/ us /əˈdʒʌst/ adjustverb (MAKE CHANGES)B2[ T ] to change something slightly, especially to make it more correct, effective, or suitable: （尤指为了使某物更正确、有效或合适而）调整;调节 If the chair is too high you can adjust it to suit you.如果椅子太高了，你可以把它调到适合你的高度。 As a teacher you have to adjust your methods to suit the needs of slower children.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。 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. [ T ] to arrange your clothing to make yourself look tidy: 整理（衣着） She adjusted her skirt, took a deep breath, and walked into the room.她整了整裙子，深吸一口气，走进了房间。 Turn/Twiddle the little knob to adjust the volume.转动小旋钮来调节音量。 With this drill it's possible to adjust the speed of rotation. You don't need to adjust the setting every time you take a photo.你不必每次拍照片的时候都调设置。 There is some interference on the signal - do not adjust your set. My hat was askew so I adjusted it in the mirror.我的帽子戴歪了，于是我对着镜子正了正。 Adapting and modifying acclimate acclimation acclimatization acclimatize acclimatize to something ambidextrous chameleon change with/keep up with/move with the timesidiom configure counter-adaptation doctor something with something pliantly preadaptation preadaptive put something back put something/someone forward unadapted unamended write someone out of something Zelig You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Cleaning & tidying places & things adjustverb (BECOME FAMILIAR)B2[ I ] to become more familiar with a new situation: 适应;习惯 I can't adjust to living on my own.我不习惯独自生活。 Her eyes slowly adjusted to the dark.她的眼睛慢慢适应了黑暗。 The lifestyle is so very different - it takes a while to adjust.生活方式差别太大了，得过一段时间才能适应。 Adapting and modifying acclimate acclimation acclimatization acclimatize acclimatize to something ambidextrous chameleon change with/keep up with/move with the timesidiom configure counter-adaptation doctor something with something pliantly preadaptation preadaptive put something back put something/someone forward unadapted unamended write someone out of something Zelig adjust | American Dictionaryadjust verb[ I/T ] us/əˈdʒʌst/ to change something slightly to make it fit, work better, or be more suitable: [ T ]Adjust the angle of your monitor so you can easily read it. [ I ]You need time to adjust to a new situation. adjustableadjectiveus/əˈdʒʌs·tə·bəl/ The height of the steering wheel is adjustable. adjustmentnoun[ C/U ]us/əˈdʒʌst·mənt/ [ C ]Only a few adjustments were needed to make her dress fit perfectly. adjust | Business Englishadjust verb uk /əˈdʒʌst/us [ T ] to change something slightly to make it fit, work better, or be more suitable: You may need to adjust the image on your screen to keep it centered. They fail to update information on an ongoing basis and adjust sales strategies accordingly. Contractors have been slow to adjust their recruiting strategies to take account of these changes. [ T ] to change figures slightly according to inflation, the time of year, etc. so that they can be compared in a useful way with other figures: adjust sth for sthPayouts from the fund, when adjusted for inflation, are 20% less today than they were 10 years ago. The region's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 8.9% this spring. [ I ] to become more familiar with a new situation: adjust to sthRestaurant owners will get additional time to adjust to the new regulations. [ T ] INSURANCE to decide how much money will be paid to an insurance customer or to pay them the money: adjust a claimWe adjust flood-related claims according to general company and industry standards. See also inflation-adjusted Examples of adjustadjust The translation of earlier research into general principles was rapidly adjusted into more particular guidelines once the show was on the air. Table 1 shows bivariate associations between vascular and cognitive variables and depressive symptoms after adjusting for the potential confounding effects of gender and age. Models for intervention effects adjusted for the baseline value of the dependent behavioural process variable, age, gender and medical co-morbidity. Few studies have addressed this question using population-based cohorts and prospective designs, adjusting for known biomedical risk factors. All analyses were adjusted for age, gender and total brain volume. The cortisol analyses were adjusted for age and time of sample collection and not main language and deprivation. We next adjusted for psychological state at age 23. The monthly figures were adjusted to notional months of equal duration. By adjusting for depression, few performance measures remained significantly different across the groups, however defined. The means adjusted for age and gender are the regression coefficients for the dummy group variables in the regression. Comparing adjusted and unadjusted effects will inform on confounding and effect mediation. All costs were adjusted to reflect year 2000 dollars. Pensions will also be adjusted if average life expectancy changes. Models were adjusted for age, household occupational class and current employment status, and gender (where appropriate). Depending on the predicted length of the sequence the elongation time and annealing temperature were adjusted. See all examples of adjust These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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