adjust
英 [əˈdʒʌst] 美 [əˈdʒʌst]

vt.& vi.

（改变…以）适应，调整，校正；调准（望远镜等），对准，校正，校准（机械等）；核算（盈亏）；[保]评定（赔偿要求）

变形

过去式：adjusted过去分词：adjusted现在分词：adjusting第三人称单数：adjusts

双语释义

v.(动词)

1. vi. & vt. (改变…以)适应; 调整; 校正 (change so as to) make right or suitable

英英释义

adjust[ ə'dʒʌst ]

• v.
  • alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard

    同义词：setcorrect

  • place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight

    同义词：alignalineline up

  • adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions

    "We must adjust to the bad economic situation"

    同义词：conformadapt

  • make correspondent or conformable
  • decide how much is to be paid on an insurance claim

词汇搭配

用作动词 (v.)～+名词

• adjust accounts复核
• adjust the argument修正论据
• adjust a camera校准镜头
• adjust difference排除分歧
• adjust a difficulty解决争论
• adjust errors校正错误
• adjust expenses to income量入为出
• adjust itself自行调节
• adjust a quarrel调节争吵
• adjust watch校准手表

～+副词

• adjust better更好地适应
• adjust soon很快适应
• adjust delicately微妙地调整
• adjust immediately立刻调整
• adjust quickly适应得快

～+介词

• adjust...to(使)适应于…
• adjust to army life适应军队生活
• adjust to external changes适应外界的变化
• adjust to the new climate适应新的气候条件
• adjust to new conditions适应新的环境
• adjust to a standard校准

词组短语

adjust and control调控

adjust price调整价格

同近义词辨析

transform, rectify, adjust, modify, convert, amend, vary, alter, regulate

这组词都有“调整、改变”的意思，其区别是：

transformv.指彻底、深远的改变，这种变化完全改变了外观或特性，使被改变的对象脱胎换骨。

Remodeling transformed an old, dark house into a cheerful one.重新装修使这所陈旧昏暗的房子变得赏心悦目。

rectifyv.纠正，校正(错误、文章、合同等)。

He rectified the mistake in the contract by changing its wording.他通过改变措辞纠正了合同里的错误。

adjustv.一般指很小的改变或技术性的调整；修理。

I adjusted the air conditioner to stay cool.我调节了空调以保持凉爽。

modifyv.改变，修改，以使某物更趋完善，还可以用来表示态度、脾气、意见变得温和。

He was loud and angry, and his friends told him to modify his behavior.他粗声大气，脾气暴躁；朋友们告诉他要改变自己的举止。

convertv.改变某事物的形式或用途，还可以指改变信仰尤其是宗教信仰。

Britain converted to a decimal currency system in 1971.英国于1971年改用十进制货币体系。

He's converted to Catholicism.他已经皈依天主教。

amend v. (正式用语)指修改文件、法律、规范等。

The politicians amended the law to provide more jobs.政治家们修正了这项法律以提供更多的就业。

varyv.强调没有一定规则、陆续的变化或差异。

Air fares vary from one airline to another.航空公司的机票价格各不相同。

alterv.使事物在外观、性质、用途等方面稍作改变。

The tailor altered the waistband on my pants because it was too tight.裁缝修改了我的裤腰因为它太紧了。

regulatev.指根据规定或需要对某物(机器、钟表等)进行调整或调节，使之准确工作或运行；多含有"控制"之意。

Lights are used to regulate the traffic.红绿灯被用来管制交通。

fit, accommodate, conform, suit, adjust, adapt

这组词都有“使适合，适应”的意思，其区别是：

fit含义广，指人或物适合或适应某一目的或用途。

accommodate书面用词，指以外部条件标准改变自己或某事以求得适应，着重改变或调节的有利。

conform多指与某模式或规则相符，也引申指改变习惯等以适应新的环境。

suit指适合要求，从而使人满意愉快。

adjust与adapt含义很接近，但adjust所改变的幅度要小一些，侧重过程，主要用于调整角度、高度、光点等。

adapt指人或物在原有情况下作某些改变以适应新的环境或不同的条件，强调改变的目的和重要性。

双语例句

用作动词(v.)

1. Could you teach me how to adjust the iris of the camera?
   你能教我怎么调照相机的光圈吗？
2. This kind of desk can be adjusted to the height you need.
   这种书桌的高低可以按照你的需要调节。
3. He can't adjust himself to the whirl of modern life in this big city.
   他无法适应这个大都市的现代生活的忙碌。
4. Over the years, we all learned to adjust, to become more comfortable with each other, and to adapt to our new family arrangement.
   年复一年，我们都学会了调整自己，学会了彼此宽容，学会了适应我们新的家庭规则。
5. He adjusted himself very quickly to the heat of the country.
   他很快使自己适应了这个国家炎热的天气。

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