adjust
- v.调整;调节;适应;习惯;整理
过去式： adjusted 现在分词： adjusting 过去分词： adjusted 第三人称单数： adjusts
ad- 加强 + just 法律,公正
adjustverb
调整；调节
to change sth slightly to make it more suitable for a new set of conditions or to make it work better
Watch out for sharp bends and adjust your speed accordingly.
当心急转弯并相应调整车速。
This button is for adjusting the volume.
这个按钮是调节音量的。
Adjust your language to the age of your audience.
要根据听众的年龄使用相应的语言。
适应；习惯
to get used to a new situation by changing the way you behave and/or think
It took her a while to adjust to living alone.
她过了一段时间才适应独自生活。
After a while his eyes adjusted to the dark.
过了一会儿他的眼睛习惯了黑暗。
You'll quickly adjust yourself to student life.
你将很快适应学生生活。
整理
to move sth slightly so that it looks neater or feels more comfortable
He smoothed his hair and adjusted his tie.
他捋平头发，整了整领带。
adjust
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VERB 改变（行为或观点）以适应;调节;习惯
When you adjust to a new situation, you get used to it by changing your behaviour or your ideas.We have been preparing our fighters to adjust themselves to civil society...
我们一直在培训我们的战士，以使他们适应普通的社会生活。
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VERB 调整；调节
If you adjust something, you change it so that it is more effective or appropriate.To attract investors, Panama has adjusted its tax and labour laws.
为吸引投资者，巴拿马调整了税法和劳动法。
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VERB 整理（衣服）；校正，校准（机器）
If you adjust something such as your clothing or a machine, you correct or alter its position or setting.She adjusted her head scarf fussily...
她小题大做地整了整头巾。
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V-ERG （使）适应（光线变化）
If you adjust your vision or if your vision adjusts, the muscles of your eye or the pupils alter to cope with changes in light or distance.He stopped to try to adjust his vision to the faint starlight...
他停下脚步试着让眼睛适应微弱的星光。
verb
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- adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions
- We must adjust to the bad economic situation
- Synonym: conform adapt
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- alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
- Adjust the clock, please
- correct the alignment of the front wheels
- Synonym: set correct
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- make correspondent or conformable
- Adjust your eyes to the darkness
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- place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight
- align the car with the curb
- align the sheets of paper on the table
- Synonym: align aline line up
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- decide how much is to be paid on an insurance claim
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Watch out for sharp bends and adjust your speed accordingly .
当心急转弯并相应调整车速。
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Adjust the aerial 's position and direction for the best reception .
调整天线的位置和方向以达到最佳接收效果。
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It took her a while to adjust to living alone .
她过了一段时间才适应独自生活。
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You 'll quickly adjust yourself to student life .
你将很快适应学生生活。
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Adjust your language to the age of your audience .
要根据听众的年龄使用相应的语言。
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Use this button to adjust the contrast .
用此按钮调节图像明暗的对比度。
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After a while his eyes adjusted to the dark .
过了一会儿他的眼睛习惯了黑暗。
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Pull the lever towards you to adjust the speed .
把操纵杆向你身体一侧拉动以调节速度。
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You can adjust the height of the chair .
你可以调节椅子的高度。
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Adjust the string tension of your tennis racket to suit your style of playing .
调节网球拍的网张力，以配合你的打法。
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He smoothed his hair and adjusted his tie .
他捋平头发，整了整领带。
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Try adjusting your grip on the racket .
试着调整一下你握球拍的方法。
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The straps can be adjusted to suit the wearer .
这些背带可进行调整以适合使用者。
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How did you adjust to college life ?
你是如何适应大学生活的？
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I felt I had adjusted to the idea of being a mother very well
我感到自己已经完全接受了当妈妈的想法。
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It has been hard to adjust but now I 'm getting satisfaction from my work .
适应虽然艰难，但是现在我已逐渐从工作中获得了满足。
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We have been preparing our fighters to adjust themselves to civil society
我们一直在培训我们的战士，以使他们适应普通的社会生活。
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There may be a period of disequilibrium as family members adjust to the new baby .
宝宝的降生可能会使家庭有一段手忙脚乱的适应阶段。
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She needed time to adjust to Clive 's declaration .
她需要时间来适应克莱夫的表白。
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The ship adjusted herself to the roll and rhythm of the sea .
船随着海水的起伏节奏时起时落。
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After flying from Los Angeles to London , allow four full days to adjust .
从洛杉矶飞往伦敦之后，留出4整天时间适应环境。
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He has been forced to adjust his schedule
他被迫调整了自己的日程安排。
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To attract investors , Panama has adjusted its tax and labour laws .
为吸引投资者，巴拿马调整了税法和劳动法。
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The place oppressed Aubrey even before his eyes adjusted to the dark
奥布里的眼睛还没有适应黑暗之前，这地方便已经让他觉得很压抑了。
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He stopped to try to adjust his vision to the faint starlight
他停下脚步试着让眼睛适应微弱的星光。
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The chair has a ratchet below it to adjust the height
这把椅子下面有棘轮调整高度。
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Adjust the lighting so it is soft and restful
调节灯光使其看上去既柔和又能给人带来舒缓感。
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Adjust the heat of the barbecue by opening and closing the air vents .
通过开关气阀来调节烧烤架的温度。
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We stood in the doorway until our eyes adjusted
我们站在门口直到眼睛适应了光线的变化。
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You can adjust it slightly
你可以稍加调整。
强调适应新的环境。
Your eyes will accommodate to the darkness after a while.
过一会儿你的眼睛就能适应黑暗。
She had to accommodate to a new job.
她不得不使自己适应新的工作。
强调改变现有条件以适应新的情况。
He adapted to the new school.
他使自己适应新学校。
Bob adapted his old car so his son could use it.
鲍勃改装了旧汽车，这样他的儿子便能使用。
指稍微调整以适应特定工作或新的情况，调整幅度没有 adapt 大，常后接介词 to。
His eyes have't adjusted to the darkness yet.
他的眼睛还没有适应黑暗。
Kids are quite good at adjusting.
小孩子适应能力很强。