adjust
v
1 [Tn]
(a) put (sth) into the correct order or position; arrange 整理; 整頓; 安排
She carefully adjusted her clothes and her hair before going out. 她出門之前仔細地整了整衣服和頭發(fā).
(b) alter (sth) by a small amount so that it will fit or be right for use; regulate 校準; 調(diào)準; 校正
adjust the rear mirror, the focus of a camera, the sights of a gun 調(diào)準後視鏡, 照相機的焦距, 槍炮的瞄準器
The brakes need adjusting. 制動器需要調(diào)節(jié)了.
Please do not adjust your set, eg as a warning on a TV screen that the controls do not need to be changed. 請勿自行調(diào)節(jié)(如電視機屏幕上的警告語句, 意為各項操作裝置無需更動).
2 [I, Ipr, Tn, Tn.pr]
~ (sth/oneself) (to sth) become or make suited (to new conditions); adapt 使適合(新環(huán)境等); 適應
former soldiers who have difficulty in adjusting to civilian life 很難適應平民生活的退伍軍人
The body quickly adjusts (itself) to changes in temperature. 身體迅速(自行)調(diào)節(jié)以適應氣溫的變化.
3 [Tn] decide (the amount to be paid out for loss or damages) when settling an insurance claim (結算保險賠償金時)評定(對損失應付的款額或損害賠償).