单词 | adjust |
释义 | adjust v 1 [Tn] (a) put (sth) into the correct order or position; arrange 整理; 整顿; 安排 She carefully adjusted her clothes and her hair before going out. 她出门之前仔细地整了整衣服和头发. (b) alter (sth) by a small amount so that it will fit or be right for use; regulate 校准; 调准; 校正 adjust the rear mirror, the focus of a camera, the sights of a gun 调准後视镜, 照相机的焦距, 枪炮的瞄准器 The brakes need adjusting. 制动器需要调节了. Please do not adjust your set, eg as a warning on a TV screen that the controls do not need to be changed. 请勿自行调节(如电视机屏幕上的警告语句, 意为各项操作装置无需更动). 2 [I, Ipr, Tn, Tn.pr] ~ (sth/oneself) (to sth) become or make suited (to new conditions); adapt 使适合(新环境等); 适应 former soldiers who have difficulty in adjusting to civilian life 很难适应平民生活的退伍军人 The body quickly adjusts (itself) to changes in temperature. 身体迅速(自行)调节以适应气温的变化. 3 [Tn] decide (the amount to be paid out for loss or damages) when settling an insurance claim (结算保险赔偿金时)评定(对损失应付的款额或损害赔偿). |
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