| 单词 | adjust |
| 释义 | adjust verb¹ 1change sth slightly稍作改变adverb | preposition adverb➤slightly稍作调整▸➤finely精确校准◆it is important to have equipment that can be finely adjusted.拥有可以精确校准的设备很重要。➤automatically自动调整▸➤carefully仔细调整▸➤accordingly作相应调整◆children are sensitive to family attitudes and adjust their attitudes accordingly.孩子们对家人的态度十分敏感，并会相应地调整自己的行为。➤downwards/downward, upwards/upward向下／向上调整◆this estimate may have to be adjusted downwards / downward.这一估计数字也许得往下调。preposition➤for因⋯而调整◆salaries are adjusted for inflation.薪水根据通货膨胀的情况作调整。adjust verb² 2get used to new situation适应新形势adverb | verb + adjust | preposition adverb➤quickly, rapidly快速／迅速适应▸➤gradually, slowly逐渐／慢慢适应verb + adjust➤be difficult to, be hard to难以适应▸➤need time to, take time to需要时间适应◆it may take a little time to adjust to the climate here.适应这儿的气候也许要花点儿时间。➤try to努力适应preposition➤to适应⋯◆she will gradually adjust to her new role.她会渐渐适应自己的新角色。adjust /ədʒʌst/ verb 1. [transitive] to change sth slightly to make it more suitable or more accurate 调整；调节◆we must adjust our prices to meet demand. 我们必须调整价格以满足需求。◆when incomes are adjusted for inflation, many families are poorer today than 10 years ago. 剔除通货膨胀后的收入显示，许多家庭今天比十年前更贫穷。 2. [intransitive, transitive] adjust (yourself) to sth to get used to a new situation by changing the way you behave and/or think 适应；习惯◆it took staff time to adjust to the new working practices. 员工需要花时间适应新的工作习惯。 syn adapt ➡ adjusted ☞ adjust adjust verb ➡ see also the entry for change verb 1另见 change 动词词条第 1 义adjust ♦︎ modify ♦︎ amend ♦︎ revise ♦︎ qualifythese words all mean to change sth, often slightly, in order to make it better suited to a situation.这些词均表示对事物作出调整。patterns and collocations 句型和搭配◆to adjust / modify / revise your ideas◆to modify / amend / revise a text / constitution◆to modify / amend / qualify a statement◆to adjust / modify / amend / revise sth slightly◆to modify / amend / revise / qualify sth heavily◆to adjust / modify / revise sth constantly■ adjust [transitive] to change sth slightly to make it more suitable for a new set of conditions or to make it work better调节；调适◆this button is for adjusting the volume.这个按钮是调节音量的。◆adjust your language to the age of your audience.要根据观众的年龄使用相应的语言。◆the brakes need to be adjusted.刹车需要调一调。 ➡ see also adjustment → change noun 2 , adjustable → flexible 1 ■ modify /mɒdɪfaɪ; name mɑːdɪfaɪ/ [transitive] (rather formal) to change sth slightly, especially in order to make it more suitable for a particular purpose调整；稍作修改；使更适合◆patients are taught how to modify their diet.病人获得有关如何调节自己饮食的指导。◆we found it cheaper to modify existing equipment rather than buy new.我们发现对现有设备作些调整比买新设备省钱。 ➡ see also adapt → change verb 1 , modification → change noun 2 note 辨析 adjust or modify? adjust is used especially to talk about changing the setting on a piece of equipment. * adjust 尤指改变设备的设定◆to adjust the setting / dial / volume / speed / angle / level / tension / clock / sails / straps调节设定／仪表盘／音量／速度／角度／水平／张力／时钟／船帆／带子it is often a continuous process, in response to changing conditions.这种调节常常是持续的，以适应不断变化的状况◆to adjust sth continually / constantly / accordingly持续地／不断地／相应地调节 modify is used especially to talk about making a more permanent change to a piece of equipment in order to make it perform a new function. you can also either adjust or modify your behaviour or language according to the situation you find yourself in. * modify 尤指对设备作永久性改变，目的是使之发挥新功能。与 behaviour 或 language 搭配时，可根据实际情况选用 adjust 或 modify。■ amend /əmend/ [transitive] (rather formal) to change a law, document or statement slightly in order to correct a mistake or to improve it修订，修正（法律、文件或声明）◆he asked to see the amended version.他要求看修订本。◆the law has been amended to read as follows:...此项法律修订后的文本如下：⋯ ➡ see also amendment → change noun 2 ■ revise [transitive] to change your opinions or plans, for example because of sth you have learned（因有了新的认识而）改变，修改（意见或计划）◆i can see i will have to revise my opinions of his abilities now.我明白我现在不得不改变对他能力的看法了。◆the government may need to revise its policy in the light of this report.政府可能需要根据这份报告改变其政策。ⓘ you can revise your opinion, ideas or a decision, as well as plans or arrangements. an official body may revise the constitution, a policy, a law or guidelines. in business a person may need to revise a draft, an estimate, figures or a proposal.与 revise 搭配的词有 opinion、idea、decision、plan 和 arrangement 等。主语是官方机构时，与之搭配的词可能是 constitution、policy、law 或 guideline。在商务语境中，与之搭配的词可能是 draft、estimate、figure 或 proposal。 ➡ see also revise → revise , revision → change noun 2 ■ qualify [transitive] (rather formal) to add sth to a previous statement to make the meaning less strong or less general修正（说过的话，使语气减弱或更具体）◆i want to qualify what i said earlier－i didn't mean he couldn't do the job, only that he would need supervision.我想具体说明一下我先前说的话 － 我不是说他不能做这个工作，只是说他需要指导。 ➡ see also qualification → condition adjust [transitive] to change sth slightly to make it more suitable for a new set of conditions or to make it work better调节；调适◆this button is for adjusting the volume.这个按钮是调节音量的。◆adjust your language to the age of your audience.要根据观众的年龄使用相应的语言。◆the brakes need to be adjusted.刹车需要调一调。 ➡ see also adjustment → change noun 2 , adjustable → flexible 1 adjust/əˈdʒʌst ||; əˈdʒʌst/verb1. [t] to change sth slightly, especially because it is not in the right position 略为调整；校正: ◇the brakes on my bicycle need adjusting. 我自行车上的刹车需要校正一下。◇the seat can be adjusted to different positions. 座位可以调整到不同位置。 2. [i] adjust (to sth) to get used to new conditions or a new situation 适应（新环境）: ◇she found it hard to adjust to working at night. 她觉得晚上工作很难适应。 ➔adjustment noun [c,u] ◇we'll just make a few minor adjustmentsand the room will look perfect. 我们只要对几处稍作调整，房间就会看上去很完美。 adjustsee ⇨ change/not change 8 ad·just /ə`dʒʌst; əˈdʒʌst/v 1. [t] to change or move something slightly so that it is in the right position 调节，调整［某物］:◇where's the lever for adjusting the car seat? 调节汽车座位的控制杆在哪里？ 2. [i] to make small changes to the way you do things in order to get used to a new situation or condition 适应:◇+ to we're gradually adjusting to the new way of working. 我们在逐渐适应新的工作方式。 |
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