adjustment
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT An adjustment is a small change that is made to something such as a machine or a way of doing something. (对机器、做事方法等的) 调整
Compensation could be made by adjustments to taxation. 补偿可由调税实现。
Investment is up by 5.7% after adjustment for inflation. 投资在通货膨胀调整之后增长了5.7%。
2. N-COUNT An adjustment is a change in a person's behaviour or thinking. (对行为、思想等的) 调整
He will have to make major adjustments to his thinking if he is to survive in office. 他要想继续任职的话，就得对他的思维方式作大的调整。
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adjustment /əˈdʒʌstmənt/ (adjustments)
剑桥词典
- The invitations are almost ready , I just need to make a couple of adjustments.
- It requires a few minor adjustments.
- Use the on-screen menu to make adjustments to the colour and brightness of your monitor .
- The bike needed a few adjustments before it was ready to leave the shop .
- The software allows the artist to make detailed adjustments to the original drawing .
adjustment noun [C or U] (CHANGE)
a small change调整；调节；小改动
She made a few minor adjustments to the focus of her camera . 她稍微调了调相机的焦距。
例句
adjustment noun [C or U] (BECOMING FAMILIAR)
the ability to become more familiar with a new situation
（对新情况的）适应；适应力
He has so far failed to make the adjustment from school to work . 他到现在还没有适应从学生生活到工作的变化。 返回 adjustment