adj
adj — 名詞
1. the short written form of the word 'adjective', used in dictionaries, grammar bo
形容詞縮寫
adjective的書面簡寫
the short written form of the word 'adjective', used in dictionaries, grammar books, and language exercises as a label to show that a word describes a noun or pronoun
In the Collins dictionary, the label 'adj' appears before every adjective entry.
在 Collins 字典中，'adj' 這個標示會出現在每個形容詞條目前面。
label appears before entry in dictionaries
Trang wrote 'adj' above the word 'spacious' in her grammar exercise.
Trang 在她的文法練習中，在 spacious 這個字上方寫了 'adj'。
The grammar reference book lists 'adj' as the standard abbreviation for adjective.
這本文法參考書列出 'adj' 是形容詞的標準縮寫。
Piotr checked the 'adj' mark at the top of the page to find describing words.
Piotr 查看頁面頂端的 'adj' 標記來找到描述性詞彙。
My English notebook has a section labelled 'adj' for all the new describing words.
我的英文筆記本裡有一個標示 'adj' 的部分，專門記錄新的描述性單字。
- a.
another abbreviation for 'adjective', common in older dictionaries and poetry annotations
文法句型
adj + is used as a label
用法筆記
In printed dictionaries, 'adj' typically appears in bold or small capitals immediately before or after the headword to show its part of speech. The form 'a.' is also used in some older reference works.
adj — 縮寫
1. a word that describes a noun or pronoun, giving more information about it — for
形容詞
形容人或事物的詞類
a word that describes a noun or pronoun, giving more information about it — for example, 'hot', 'young', or 'round'; the full form that the abbreviation 'adj' stands for
The teacher asked the class to find three adjectives in the short story.
老師要求全班在那篇短文中找出三個形容詞。
In the sentence 'Aya wore a green dress,' the word 'green' is an adjective.
在句子 'Aya wore a green dress' 中，green 這個字是形容詞。
identifying adjective by position before noun
Mizuki drew a circle around 'spicy' and 'sweet' and wrote 'adjective' above each one.
Mizuki 在 spicy 和 sweet 這兩個字上畫了圓圈，並在每個字上方寫了 adjective。
Rohan's grammar homework asked him to list three adjectives describing his bedroom.
Rohan 的文法作業要他列出三個描述他臥室的形容詞。
- modifier
a broader term that includes adjectives, adverbs, and other words that add detail to a sentence
- describing word
a simpler, non-technical term for 'adjective', often used in primary-level language teaching
常見錯誤
2. a teacher or academic staff member who works part-time or on a temporary contrac
兼任講師
大學兼職教師
a teacher or academic staff member who works part-time or on a temporary contract at a college or university, without the full job security or benefits of a permanent faculty member
Dr. Walid works as an adjunct professor at the community college.
Walid 博士在社區大學擔任兼任教授。
adjunct professor — non-permanent academic role
The department hired two adjunct lecturers for the fall semester.
該學系為秋季學期聘請了兩位兼任講師。
Adjunct faculty often teach evening classes while holding other jobs during the day.
兼任教師通常白天另有正職，晚上再教課。
The university relies on adjunct instructors to cover courses when full-time professors are on leave.
這所大學在專任教授休假時，仰賴兼任講師來代課。
Heloísa accepted an adjunct position at the local college while finishing her doctorate.
Heloísa 在攻讀博士學位的同時，接受了當地大學的兼任教職。
- part-time instructor
emphasises the reduced hours rather than the temporary contract status
- associate
can mean a junior or secondary position, but less specific than 'adjunct'
- tenured professor
a permanent academic with job security, the opposite of an adjunct who has no guarantee of continued employment
文法句型
adjunct + noun (professor / lecturer / faculty)
用法筆記
When 'adj' expands to 'adjunct', it almost always modifies a job title: 'adjunct professor', 'adjunct lecturer', or 'adjunct faculty'. The abbreviation in this sense is most common in academic job listings and university catalogues.
3. a change made to a number, amount, or written figure to make it correct or fair,
調整
金額或數字的修正
a change made to a number, amount, or written figure to make it correct or fair, especially in insurance policies, tax forms, or salary records
The insurance policy includes an annual cost-of-living adjustment.
這份保單包含每年按生活成本進行的調整。
cost-of-living adjustment — common insurance/finance phrase
Ada received a salary adjustment after the company's annual review.
Ada 在公司年度考核後獲得了薪資調整。
The accountant made a small adjustment to the quarterly tax return.
會計師對季度報稅表做了一項小幅調整。
Eri's insurance claim included an adjustment for the rising cost of car repairs.
Eri 的保險理賠包含了因汽車維修費用上漲所做的調整。
Lotte submitted a request for a rent adjustment after learning about the new city rules.
Lotte 在得知新的城市規定後，提交了租金調整申請。
- amendment
suggests a formal correction to a document, often with legal implications
- correction
implies fixing an error, while 'adjustment' can also be a planned change
文法句型
adjustment + to + noun
用法筆記
In this sense, 'adj' as an abbreviation for 'adjustment' appears most often on financial documents, insurance claim forms, and pay slips. It is rarely used in spoken English.
4. a military officer who handles administrative tasks such as correspondence, reco
副官
軍隊行政軍官
a military officer who handles administrative tasks such as correspondence, records, and personnel files for a more senior officer or a unit
The adjutant prepared the daily reports for the commanding officer.
副官為指揮官準備每日報告。
Major Vivek served as the regimental adjutant for three years.
Vivek 少校擔任了三年團級副官。
regimental adjutant — common military title
The adjutant kept a detailed log of all incoming and outgoing military orders.
副官詳細記錄了所有進出軍令。
When the battalion deployed, the adjutant stayed behind to manage the paperwork.
該營部署前線時，副官留下來處理文書工作。
Ayana trained as an adjutant so she could handle administrative duties for her unit.
Ayana 接受副官訓練，以便負責單位的行政事務。
- administrative officer
a more general term for the same role, used in non-military contexts
- aide-de-camp
a personal assistant to a senior officer, closer to a secretary than an adjutant
用法筆記
This sense of 'adj' is primarily used in formal military writing and historical texts. In modern armed forces, the role is often called 'administrative officer' or 'personnel officer' instead.