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| 1 | T to change something slightly in order to make it better , more accurate , or more effective 调节；调整；校正；校准 |
| Stir in the lemon juice and adjust the seasoning. 搅拌柠檬汁并调好作料。 |
| adjust sth for sth (=change something to show the effect of something else) The figures have been adjusted for inflation. 因另一事物的影响而调整某事物 |
| | 1a | to move something slightly so that it is in the right place or is more comfortable 整理 | | She stopped to adjust the strap on her sandal. 她停下来整了整凉鞋上的搭扣带。 | |
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| 2 | I to get used to a new situation by changing your ideas or the way you do things 适应 |
| When economic circumstances change, businesses need time to adjust. 当经济环境改变的时候，企业需要时间来适应。 |
| +to It took her two years to adjust to life in England. 她花了两年时间来适应英格兰的生活。 |
| | 2a | if your eyes adjust to darkness or light , they get used to it and you begin to be able to see clearly again （眼睛）适应（暗或亮） | | Give your eyes time to adjust. 给你的眼睛一点适应的时间。 | | +to Her eyes gradually adjusted to the gloom. 她的眼睛渐渐适应了昏暗。 | |
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