单词 | readjust |
释义 | readjustverb re·ad·just ˌrē-ə-ˈjəst readjusted; readjusting; readjusts transitive + intransitive : to adjust (something or oneself) again On three samples we bought, the running belt wouldn't maintain the proper tension, so we had to readjust it every few hours … … got lower cost-of-living increases after Congress readjusted Social Security benefits in 1977. She straightened her scarlet hat and readjusted her veil unsteadily. … a young man may be excused for feeling a little dizzy when he is called upon suddenly and without any warning to readjust all his preconceived views on any subject. Postparental couples … must readjust their whole way of life and their relationship to each other after the children leave home. He stared about the room, collecting his thoughts, readjusting himself for the day's work. … readjusting to life after losing his job as an advertising suit in the UK. "Once you have developed singing skills as a child, they tend to stay with you, particularly for girls," [Graham] Welch says. Unlike boys, girls don't have to readjust to a dramatically lower voice during adolescence. readjust verbas in to adjust Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance
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