maladjustment
UK/,mælə'dʒʌstmənt/US/.mælә'dʒʌstmәnt/
C2
释义
n.
Inability to adapt properly to one's environment or circumstances
适应不良；失调
词根拆分
词根派生mal-坏，恶
+
adjust朝向，接近
+
-ment法律，权利，誓言，正义
=maladjustment
mal-（不良地）+ adjustment = 调适失败、无法适应环境。（adjust 可能源自 ad- + juxtā"靠近"；暂归此根。）
例句
- 1.
Childhood maladjustment can show up as withdrawal or aggression.
儿童期的适应不良可能表现为退缩或攻击。
- 2.
The report linked his maladjustment to a chaotic home life.
报告把他的适应不良归因于混乱的家庭生活。