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adjust

Word family 
ad·just /əˈdʒʌst/ ●●○ W3 AWL verb  
1  [intransitiveI, transitiveT]USED TO/ACCUSTOMED TO to gradually become familiar with a new situation 适应；（使）习惯 SYN adapt
 They’ll soon settle in – kids are very good at adjusting.
他们很快就会习惯的——小孩子适应能力很强。
adjust to
 It took a few seconds for her eyes to adjust to the darkness.
过了几秒钟她的眼睛才适应了黑暗。
adjust to doing something
 My parents had trouble adjusting to living in an apartment.
我父母不习惯住公寓。
adjust yourself to something
 It took time to adjust myself to motherhood.
我过了一段时间才适应做母亲的角色。
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In everyday English, people usually say get used to rather than adjust (to): 在日常英语中，人们一般说get used to，而不说adjust (to)
You’ll soon adjust. → You’ll soon get used to it. 你很快就会习惯的。
2  [transitiveT]CHANGE/MAKE something DIFFERENT to change or move something slightly to improve it or make it more suitable for a particular purpose 调整，调节
 Check and adjust the brakes regularly.
经常检查并调节刹车装置。
 Taste the soup and adjust the seasoning.
尝尝汤的味道，然后调整佐料用量。
 If your employment status changes, your tax code will be adjusted accordingly.
如果就业状况改变，你的免税代码也会作相应调整。
 Register
In everyday English, people usually say turn up or turn down the temperature, volume etc rather than adjust it. 在日常英语中，表示调节温度、音量等人们一般说turn up（调高），或turn down（调低），而不说adjust。
3  [transitiveT] if you adjust something you are wearing, you move it slightly so that it is neater, more comfortable etc 整理〔穿戴物〕
 He paused to adjust his spectacles.
他停下来整整眼镜。
→ well-adjusted
Examples from the Corpus
adjust• I don't think the color control on this TV is properly adjusted.• It's amazing how quickly kids adjust.• All month-on-month comparisons are seasonally adjusted.• The amount of any of these ingredients can be adjusted according to your taste.• The Watergate investigation received an initial authorization of $ 1. 8 million, adjusted for inflation.• ""You don't have to come, '' Lewis said, as he adjusted his tie in a mirror.• The method used for the adjusting process is called the learning rule.• Clearly, a rhythm in food intake might be able to adjust the body clock via several mechanisms.• The ambulance man adjusts the flow of oxygen into the mask.• Adjust the heat so that the soup doesn't boil.• Seat belts adjust to fit short or tall drivers.
adjust to• Some of the staff found it hard to adjust to all the changes in technology and working methods.• Kids need help to adjust to having a new baby in the house.• Apart from the possible financial hardship of retirement many find it hard to adjust to having little to do.• Gross supply data 50 have been adjusted to reflect only supplies that are economically and technically recoverable.• But the economy has difficulty adjusting to that idea.• Even though my eyes are adjusted to the dark, I can still see very little.• Most couples start to adjust to the idea of being a family during pregnancy with antenatal care and parentcraft classes.• The result of his technological approach was that workers had to adjust to the management and not the management to workers.• Hart soon adjusted to the style and demands of an academic press.• It took us a while to adjust to the tropical climate.• Adjusting to the tropical heat was more difficult than I had expected.• I was trying hard to adjust to this fact but finding it difficult.
From Longman Business Dictionary
adjustad·just /əˈdʒʌst/ verb [transitiveT]
1to make small changes to something in order to correct or improve it
Their monthly repayments are adjusted once a year.
2seasonally adjustedACCOUNTING seasonally adjusted figures have been changed slightly according to influences that affect them regularly at particular times of the year, so that they can be compared with figures from other times of the year
Orders totalled a seasonally adjusted $132.8 billion.
3INSURANCE to settle an insurance CLAIM
The claim has been adjusted.
Origin adjust
(1600-1700) French ajuster, from juste “exact, just”
ad·just verb →REGISTER1 →REGISTER2
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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2811 COCA: 2300
adjust

verb¹

 1change sth slightly稍作改變ADVERB | PREPOSITION ADVERB➤slightly稍作調整▸➤finely精確校準◇It is important to have equipment that can be finely adjusted.擁有可以精確校準的設備很重要。➤automatically自動調整▸➤carefully仔細調整▸➤accordingly作相應調整◇Children are sensitive to family attitudes and adjust their attitudes accordingly.孩子們對家人的態度十分敏感，並會相應地調整自己的行為。➤downwards/downward, upwards/upward向下／向上調整◇This estimate may have to be adjusted downwards / downward.這一估計數字也許得往下調。PREPOSITION➤for因⋯而調整◇Salaries are adjusted for inflation.薪水根據通貨膨脹的情況作調整。
adjust

verb²

 2get used to new situation適應新形勢ADVERB | VERB + ADJUST | PREPOSITION ADVERB➤quickly, rapidly快速／迅速適應▸➤gradually, slowly逐漸／慢慢適應VERB + ADJUST➤be difficult to, be hard to難以適應▸➤need time to, take time to需要時間適應◇It may take a little time to adjust to the climate here.適應這兒的氣候也許要花點兒時間。➤try to努力適應PREPOSITION➤to適應⋯◇She will gradually adjust to her new role.她會漸漸適應自己的新角色。
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2811 COCA: 2300
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 ˈmɒdɪfaɪ; NAmE ˈmɑːdɪfaɪ [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。adjust和modify还可与behaviour或language搭配，表示根据实际情况调整自己的行为或语言。 ■ amend əˈmend [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
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