realignment
realignment — noun
- realignmentsingular
- realignmentsplural
1. the process by which a person, group, or organisation changes their position or
the process by which a person, group, or organisation changes their position or approach to match the views or methods of another party
Zayd supported the realignment of company policy with international safety rules.
realignment + of + with + [target]
The realignment between the two political parties brought their immigration policies into line after months of secret talks.
realignment between [two groups]
A realignment of the school rules made them match those of other local schools.
The government's realignment towards stricter emissions standards pleased environmental campaigners.
Lucas argued that a realignment of the charity's funding priorities with current needs was long overdue.
- adjustment
softer and broader; a realignment is a specific kind of adjustment aimed at matching something else
- reorientation
suggests a more complete change of direction; realignment focuses on matching an external reference
- reorganisation
emphasises internal restructuring; realignment stresses alignment with an outside standard
- misalignment
the state of not being properly aligned with something
- divergence
the opposite of converging or becoming more similar
文法句型
realignment + of + [what is changed]
realignment + with/towards + [target]
用法筆記
Usually followed by 'of' to name what is being changed ('realignment of priorities'), and/or 'with' or 'towards' to name the group or standard being matched ('realignment with EU regulations'). Common in political, corporate, and organisational contexts.
常見錯誤
2. the act of moving an object or body part back to the correct position or angle s
the act of moving an object or body part back to the correct position or angle so that it works properly, is comfortable, or looks right
The mechanic checked the realignment of the car's front wheels after the crash.
realignment of wheels (mechanical)
Nikos needed a realignment of his shoulder after he dislocated it playing basketball.
realignment of body part (medical)
After the storm, a realignment of the wooden fence posts was the first job on the list.
Hao watched as the technician performed a realignment of the satellite dish.
The old printing press needed a realignment of its rollers every few weeks to prevent smudged pages.
- adjustment
more general; realignment specifically means returning to a correct or straight position
- correction
emphasises fixing a problem; realignment focuses on the position or angle
- straightening
more concrete and informal; realignment can involve angle and direction, not just straightness
- misalignment
the state of being out of the correct position
文法句型
realignment + of + [body part/mechanical part]
用法筆記
Common in medical contexts for bones and joints ('shoulder realignment', 'spinal realignment'), and in mechanics for vehicle parts ('wheel realignment', 'steering realignment'). Unlike sense 1, this sense has no political or ideological meaning.
常見錯誤
❌ 'I need a realignment of my thinking.' with this sense → this belongs to sense 1 (CHANGE TO MATCH), not physical position.