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adjust

释义

adjust

verb

UK /əˈdʒʌst/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	adjust
he/she/it	adjusts
present participle	adjusting
past tense	adjusted
past participle	adjusted

1
transitive to change something slightly in order to make it better, more accurate, or more effective
Stir in the lemon juice and adjust the seasoning.
adjust something for something (=change something to show the effect of something else):
The figures have been adjusted for inflation.
Synonyms and related words
To change something
change
make into
convert
1. 1a
  to move something slightly so that it is in the right place or is more comfortable
  She stopped to adjust the strap on her sandal.
  Synonyms and related words
  To change position
  turn
  spin
  overturn
2
intransitive to get used to a new situation by changing your ideas or the way you do things
When economic circumstances change, businesses need time to adjust.
adjust to:
It took her two years to adjust to life in England.
Synonyms and related words
To become familiar with a new situation or way of living
settle into
adjust
grow into
1. 2a
  if your eyes adjust to darkness or light, they get used to it and you begin to be able to see clearly again
  Give your eyes time to adjust.
  adjust to:
  Her eyes gradually adjusted to the gloom.
  Synonyms and related words
  What the eyes can do
  adjust
  blink
  blink

phrases

kindly adjust

adjust

verb

US /əˈdʒʌst/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	adjust
he/she/it	adjusts
present participle	adjusting
past tense	adjusted
past participle	adjusted

1
transitive to change something slightly in order to make it better, more accurate, or more effective
Stir in the lemon juice and adjust the seasoning.
adjust something for something (=change something to show the effect of something else):
The figures have been adjusted for inflation.
Synonyms and related words
To change something
change
transform
make into
1. 1a
  to move something slightly so that it is in the right place or is more comfortable
  She stopped to adjust the strap on her sandal.
  Synonyms and related words
  To change position
  turn
  spin
  overturn
2
intransitive to get used to a new situation by changing your ideas or the way you do things
When economic circumstances change, businesses need time to adjust.
adjust to:
It took her two years to adjust to life in England.
Synonyms and related words
To become familiar with a new situation or way of living
settle into
adjust
grow into
1. 2a
  if your eyes adjust to darkness or light, they get used to it and you begin to be able to see clearly again
  Give your eyes time to adjust.
  adjust to:
  Her eyes gradually adjusted to the gloom.
  Synonyms and related words
  What the eyes can do
  adjust
  blink
  blink

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