adjustment
UK/ə'dʒʌs(t)m(ə)nt/US/ә'dʒʌstmәnt/
NGSL 3kTOEFL高考B2
释义
n.
A small change made to improve or fit something
调整，调节
n.
The process of getting used to a new situation
适应（过程）
词根拆分
词根派生adjust朝向，接近
+
-ment法律，权利，誓言，正义
=adjustment
adjust 的名词：一次调整，或适应的过程。（来源存疑 —— 可能是 ad- + juxtā「靠近」而非 jūs；见 adjust。）
常用搭配
- 1.make an adjustment作出调整
- 2.minor adjustment小幅调整
- 3.adjustment period适应期
- 4.price adjustment价格调整
例句
- 1.
After a short adjustment period, she loved the new job.
经过短暂的适应期后，她爱上了这份新工作。
- 2.
Only minor adjustments to the design are needed.
这个设计只需做些小调整。