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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

adjustment [ə'ʤ^stmənt]
  1. 1. noun [c] (to machine) 校正
  2. 2. noun [of prices] [ wages] 调整
  3. 3. noun (in behaviour,thinking) 改变
    to make an adjustment to sth
    对某物作调整

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

adjustment [ə'ʤʌstmənt] [ə'ʤʌstmənt]
  1. 1. noun 调整调节整顿调停调解校正校准配合适应
    a fine adjustment
    准确校正
    This equipment requires an adjustment because the present reading is not accurate.
    这个仪器现在读数不准了,需要校正
    After I called the phone company they made an adjustment to my bill.
    我给电话公司打电话后,他们调整我的帐单
  2. 2. noun 调整机构调整装置调节器
    the adjustment on a micrometer
    测微计上的调整装置
    The volume adjustment knob on my TV is broken.
    电视机上的音量调节开关坏了。
    There is a brightness adjustment on this bedside light.
    这个床头灯一个亮度调节器
  3. 3. noun 保险业赔偿要求的)评定
    The adjustment of life insurance claims in this state by another insurer is impermissible.
    这个国家允许评定其他投保人提出人寿保险索赔
  4. 4. noun 受损货物的)降价
    This firm is an expert in providing general average adjustment service for marine transportation.
    这家公司海运共同海损理算方面是专家

Collins English-English Dictionary

adjustment [ə'ʤ^stmənt]
  1. 1. n the act of adjusting or state of being adjusted
  2. 2. n a control for regulating
    the adjustment for volume is beside the speaker

Examples

a fine adjustment
准确的校正
This equipment requires an adjustment because the present reading is not accurate.
这个仪器现在的读数不准了,需要校正。
The volume adjustment knob on my TV is broken.
我电视机上的音量调节开关坏了。
The adjustment of life insurance claims in this state by another insurer is impermissible.
在这个国家不允许评定其他投保人提出的人寿保险索赔。
The tune of the radio needed adjustment.
收音机需要调频了。

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