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adjust
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Derivatives :
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adjuster
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adjustor
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adj
adjustable
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary
- adjust
[ə'ʤ^st]
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1.
vt.
[+approach]
[ policy etc]
(change) 调整
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2.
vt.
[+clothing]
(rearrange) 整理
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3.
vt.
[+device]
[ position]
[ setting]
校准
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4.
vt.
[+eyes]
[ vision]
使适应
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5.
vi.
(adapt) 适应
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6.
vi.
to adjust to 适应
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to adjust {or} become adjusted (to sth)
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[eyes,vision+] 适应(某事)
Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
- adjust
[əˈʤʌst]
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vt.
调节,调整
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I adjusted the clock only after I put in new batteries.
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在放入新电池之后,我才开始校对钟表。
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2.
vt.
排列整齐
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The general will adjust the tanks to form a straight line.
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将军要让坦克排成一条直线。
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3.
vt.
调整(自己)以适应,(使自己)变得适合
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My company has adjusted its reports in conjunction with the merger.
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我们的公司已经按照这次并购交易变更了交易报告。
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We must adjust to the bad economic situation.
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我们必须适应糟糕的经济形势。
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4.
vt.
使适应
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They need to adjust their spending habits or it won't be approved.
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他们需要调整他们的开销习惯,否则预算是不会获得批准的。
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5.
vt.
[Insurance]
评定(赔偿要求),理算(索赔金额)
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The insurance company will adjust the claim in accordance with their policy.
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保险公司将按照它们的政策来调整保险索赔数额。
Collins English-English Dictionary
- adjust
[ə'ʤ^st]
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vt.
[tr]
to alter slightly, esp to achieve accuracy; regulate
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to adjust the television
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2.
vt.
to adapt, as to a new environment, etc
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3.
vt.
[tr]
to put into order
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4.
vt.
[tr]
[insurance]
to determine the amount payable in settlement of (a claim)
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5.
vt.
[Etymology]
C17: from Old French adjuster, from ad- to + juste right, just
Examples
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to adjust a watch
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把手表拨准
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to adjust differences
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调停争端
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to adjust {or} become adjusted (to sth)
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[eyes,vision+] 适应(某事)
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We can adjust the power to lighten the overburdened reactor.
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我们可以调节能量来减轻超负荷的反应堆
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The general will adjust the tanks to form a straight line.
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将军要让坦克排成一条直线。
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