adjust
[ə'dʒʌst] verb
CHANGE 改变
ADVANCED transitive
■to change something slightly, especially to make it more correct, effective, or suitable （尤指为了使某物更正确、有效或合适而）调整，调节•If the chair is too high you can adjust it to suit you.如果椅子太高了，你可以把它调到适合你的高度。 •As a teacher you have to adjust your methods to suit the needs of slower children.作为一名老师，你必须调整教学方法来适应那些学得较慢的孩子的需要。 transitive
■to arrange your clothing to make yourself look tidy 整理（衣着）•She adjusted her skirt, took a deep breath and walked into the room.她整理一下裙子，深吸一口气，走进了房间。
[ə'dʒʌst] verb
BECOME FAMILIAR 变得熟悉
intransitive
■to become more familiar with a new situation 适应；习惯•I can't adjust to living on my own.我不习惯独自生活。 •Her eyes slowly adjusted to the dark.她的眼睛慢慢适应了黑暗。 •The lifestyle is so very different - it takes a while to adjust.生活方式差别太大了，要过一段时间才能适应。 |