readjustment

IPA/ˌriːəˈdʒʌstmənt/
KK[riədʒˈʌstmənt]IPA/ˌriːəˈdʒʌstmənt/

readjustment — noun

  • readjustmentsingular
  • readjustmentsplural

1. a change that someone makes to the way they live or work so that they can deal w

1.名詞B2
釋義

a change that someone makes to the way they live or work so that they can deal with a new situation, or a small change made to something to make it work better

例句

Moving back to Seoul after ten years abroad required a major readjustment for Min.

readjustment to [new place]

Darius made a small readjustment to the camera lens to get a sharper image.

small readjustment to [device/object]

同義詞
  • adaptation

    broader term that can refer to first-time adjustments; lacks the 'again' implication

  • realignment

    often refers to adjusting systems or structures rather than personal habits

  • modification

    focuses on changing a specific detail rather than adapting to a new situation

  • alteration

    suggests a physical or tangible change, not necessarily a behavioral one

反義詞
  • stagnation

    refers to a lack of change rather than an active process of readapting

  • rigidity

    describes an unwillingness or inability to make changes

文法句型

readjustment + to + noun phrase

readjustment + of + noun phrase

用法筆記

Often used for emotional or psychological adaptation after a major life change, as well as for fine-tuning settings or plans. Frequently paired with prepositions 'to' (for situations) and 'of' (for objects or strategies).

常見錯誤

❌Moving to a new country requires a big adjustment back to a new culture.
✅Moving to a new country requires a big readjustment to a new culture.
💡'readjustment' implies you are readapting to something you once knew or to a significantly changed situation, not experiencing it for the first time.
❌I made a small readjustment to the recipe by adding salt.
✅I made a small adjustment to the recipe by adding salt.
💡For a one-time, first-time change, 'adjustment' is more natural than 'readjustment.'