单词 | readjusting |
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 … Consumer Reports … got lower cost-of-living increases after Congress readjusted Social Security benefits in 1977. Margot Hornblower She straightened her scarlet hat and readjusted her veil unsteadily. Lucy Maud Montgomery … 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. P. G. Wodehouse Postparental couples … must readjust their whole way of life and their relationship to each other after the children leave home. M. Riley and J. Waring He stared about the room, collecting his thoughts, readjusting himself for the day's work. Frank Norris … readjusting to life after losing his job as an advertising suit in the UK. Amanda Ducker "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. Bruce Bower readjusting verbas in adjusting Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance
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