adjustment
adjustment
ad∙just∙ment / əˈdʒʌstmənt ; əˈdʒʌstmənt /
◙noun [C,U]
1. a small change made to a machine, system, or calculation
• 〔机器、系统或计算的〕调整，调节:
▪ [+for]
»Once wemaketheadjustmentsfor inflation, the fall in interest rates is quite small.
我们一旦考虑到通货膨胀并作出调整，利率跌幅其实很小。
▪ [+to]
»a slight adjustment to the mechanism
对机械装置的略微调节
»minor / slight adjustment
»It just needs a few minor adjustments.
只需要作一些小小的调整。
2. a change in the way that someone behaves or thinks
• 〔行为、思想的〕调节，适应:
»aperiod of adjustment
一段调整期
▪ [+to]
»her adjustment to her new role
她对自己新角色的适应
