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v.（动词） ad.just.ed,ad.just.ing,ad.justs
v.tr.（及物动词）
1.To change so as to match or fit; cause to correspond.
调节，调整：改变…以相适或适应；使与…相适
2.To bring into proper relationship.
调停，调和：导致正常的关系
3.To adapt or conform, as to new conditions:
使适应，使适合：与新条件相适应或一致：
“unable to adjust themselves to their environment”(&b{Karl A. Menninger})See Synonyms at &b{adapt}
“不能调整他们自己以适应环境”(卡尔A.门宁格)参见adapt
4.To bring the components of into a more effective or efficient calibration or state:
校正，校准：使零部件达到较有效的标准或状态：
adjust the timing of a car's engine.
调整汽车引擎的定时
5.To treat disorders of (the spine) by correcting slight dislocations between vertebrae using chiropractic techniques.
调节，正骨：使用按摩脊椎病疗法以纠正脊柱间的轻微变位从而治疗（脊骨）不适
6.To decide how much is to be paid on (an insurance claim).
理算，核算：决定（保险索赔）中的应付金额
v.intr.（不及物动词）
1.To adapt oneself; conform.
自我调整；适应
2.To achieve a psychological balance in one's life with regard to one's own needs and the needs of others.
相互适应：在自己需求与他人需求方面取得生活方式上的心理平衡
ORIGIN
1.Obsolete Frenchadjuster
已废法语adjuster
2.from Old Frenchajoster
源自 古法语ajoster
3.from Vulgar Latin*adiuxt³re [to put close to]
源自 俗拉丁语*adiuxt³re [使接近于]
4.Latinad- [ad-]
拉丁语ad- [前缀，表“朝向”]
5.Latiniuxt³ [near] * see yeug-
拉丁语iuxt³ [靠近] *参见 yeug-
DERIVATIVES
▪adjust“able adj.（形容词）
▪adjust“ably adv.（副词）
▪adjust“er 或 n.（名词）
▪adjus“tor:
