adjust
verb
əˈdʒʌst
verb
1
to
gradually
become
familiar
with
a
new
situation
适应;（使）习惯;
I,T
They’ll
soon
settle
in
–
kids
are
very
good
at
adjusting.
他们很快就会习惯的 — 小孩子适应能力很强。
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It
took
a
few
seconds
for
her
eyes
to
adjust
to
the
darkness.
过了几秒钟她的眼睛才适应了黑暗。
adjust
to
doing
sth
My
parents
had
trouble
adjusting
to
living
in
an
apartment.
我父母不习惯住公寓。
adjust
yourself
to
sth
It
took
time
to
adjust
myself
to
motherhood.
我过了一段时间才习惯做母亲这个角色。
2
to
change
or
move
something
slightly
to
improve
it
or
make
it
more
suitable
for
a
particular
purpose
调整，调节
T
Check
and
adjust
the
brakes
regularly.
经常检查并调节刹车装置。
Taste
the
soup
and
adjust
the
seasoning.
尝尝汤的味道，然后调整佐料。
If
your
employment
status
changes,
your
tax
code
will
be
adjusted
accordingly.
如果就业状况改变，你的免税代码也会作相应调整。
3
if
you
adjust
something
you
are
wearing,
you
move
it
slightly
so
that
it
is
neater,
more
comfortable
etc
整理〔穿戴的东西〕
T
He
paused
to
adjust
his
spectacles.
他停下来整了整眼镜。