音标:[əˈdʒʌsts] ;
v. (改变…以)适应, 调整, 校正( adjust的第三人称单数 )
v alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
v place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight
v adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions
v make correspondent or conformable
v decide how much is to be paid on an insurance claim

adjust的用法和样例:

例句

用作动词(v.)
  1. Could you teach me how to adjust the iris of the camera?你能教我怎么调照相机的光圈吗?
  2. This kind of desk can be adjusted to the height you need.这种书桌的高低可以按照你的需要调节。
  3. He can't adjust himself to the whirl of modern life in this big city.他无法适应这个大都市的现代生活的忙碌。
  4. Over the years, we all learned to adjust, to become more comfortable with each other, and to adapt to our new family arrangement.年复一年,我们都学会了调整自己,学会了彼此宽容,学会了适应我们新的家庭规则。
  5. He adjusted himself very quickly to the heat of the country.他很快使自己适应了这个国家炎热的天气。

常见句型

用作动词(v.)
用作不及物动词S+~(+A)
  1. He adjusts very quickly.他适应得很快。
  2. The man adjusted very precisely.那个人调得很准。
  3. The field glasses adjust with a screw.这个双筒望远镜是用螺丝调整的。
用作及物动词S+ ~+n./pron.
  1. He adjusted his cap and ran off.他戴正帽子,就跑出去了。
  2. He adjusted his glasses.他把眼镜扶正。
  3. It's cold in here, can you adjust the thermostat?这屋里很冷,你能把恒温器调一下吗?
  4. You can adjust the colour on the TV by turning this knob.你可以转动这个旋钮来调整电视的颜色。

常用短语

用作动词(v.)
adjust to (v.+prep.)
    调整,调节 set right; make suitable for useadjust to sth

    My eyes haven't adjusted to the dark yet.

    我的眼睛还没有适应黑暗。

    I soon adjusted to my new work.

    我很快便适应了新工作。

    Mr. Brown has some difficulty in adjusting to the new climate.

    布朗先生不大容易适应新的气候。

    adjust oneself/sth to sb/sth

    He soon adjusted himself to the new life.

    他很快就适应了新的生活。

    Animals adjust themselves to their environment.

    动物能适应自己生活的环境。

    You can adjust the belt to the size that you want.

    皮带的松紧可按照你要的尺寸来调整。

    I have to adjust my expenditure to my income.

    我必须量入为出。

    He adjusted the telescope to his eyes.

    他调准望远镜。

    It is difficult to adjust one's habits to someone else.

    一个人很难使自己的习惯适于他人。

    These desks and seats can be adjusted to the height of any child.

    这些桌椅可随儿童身高来调整。

    He had become better adjusted to the rolling of the ship.

    他已经习惯轮船的颠簸了。

词汇搭配

用作动词 (v.)
~+名词
  • adjust accounts复核
  • adjust the argument修正论据
  • adjust a camera校准镜头
  • adjust difference排除分歧
  • adjust a difficulty解决争论
  • adjust errors校正错误
  • adjust expenses to income量入为出
  • adjust itself自行调节
  • adjust a quarrel调节争吵
  • adjust watch校准手表
~+副词
  • adjust better更好地适应
  • adjust soon很快适应
  • adjust delicately微妙地调整
  • adjust immediately立刻调整
  • adjust quickly适应得快
~+介词
  • adjust...to(使)适应于…
  • adjust to army life适应军队生活
  • adjust to external changes适应外界的变化
  • adjust to the new climate适应新的气候条件
  • adjust to new conditions适应新的环境
  • adjust to a standard校准

经典引文

  • They have adjusted the means to that end.

    出自:Burke
  • The..rug was adjusted so that his bare feet would strike it.

    出自:S. Lewis
  • The individual..can adjust himself..to the ethical standards of his society.

    出自:J. S. Huxley
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