adjustment
noun
əˈdʒʌstmənt
noun
1
a
small
change
made
to
a
machine,
system,
or
calculation
〔机器、系统或计算的〕调整，调节
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for
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Once
we
make
the
adjustments
for
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。
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to
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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
a
period
of
adjustment
一段调整期
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to
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her
adjustment
to
her
new
role
她对自己新角色的适应