adjustments

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adjustments — 名詞

  • adjustmentssingular
  • adjustmentsesplural

1. small changes made to a plan, amount, object, or position so that it works bette

1.名詞B2
釋義

調整；改動

為配合情況而做的小變動

small changes made to a plan, amount, object, or position so that it works better or fits the real situation.

例句

The tailor made a few adjustments to Saira's jacket sleeves before the wedding.

裁縫在婚禮前替 Saira 的外套袖子做了幾處調整。

make adjustments to [clothing/item]

After the storm, engineers made adjustments to the bridge lights and warning signs.

暴風雨過後，工程師對橋上的照明和警示牌做了調整。

make adjustments after a problem or event

常見搭配
  • minor adjustments
  • make adjustments
  • final adjustments
  • adjustments to the budget
同義詞
  • changes

    broader and more general; they may be large or small

  • tweaks

    informal and often even smaller or more delicate

  • modifications

    more formal and often used for deliberate improvements

  • corrections

    focuses on fixing something wrong rather than fine-tuning it

文法句型

make adjustments to [thing]

adjustments in price / position / plan

用法筆記

Usually appears in the plural when several small changes are made to improve fit, timing, money, or position. Common after 'make' and before 'to'.

常見錯誤

The engineer did some adjustments on the plan.
The engineer made some adjustments to the plan.
the usual pattern is 'make adjustments to', not 'do adjustments on'.

2. the gradual process or ability of becoming comfortable in a new place, system, o

2.名詞B2
釋義

適應；適應力

逐漸習慣新環境的能力或過程

the gradual process or ability of becoming comfortable in a new place, system, or stage of life.

例句

Théo's first adjustments to dorm life took longer than he expected.

Théo 剛開始對宿舍生活的適應，比他原本預期的久。

adjustments to [new way of living]

Moving from Manila to Hualien required many adjustments for the whole family.

從馬尼拉搬到花蓮，讓全家人都需要一段適應過程。

life change requires adjustments

常見搭配
  • adjustments to school life
  • social adjustments
  • emotional adjustments
  • adjustments after retirement
同義詞
  • adaptation

    broader and more formal; it can describe biological or practical change as well

  • acclimatization

    especially getting used to a new climate or physical environment

  • settling in

    informal and focused on the early stage of becoming comfortable

  • coping

    focuses more on managing difficulty than on becoming familiar

文法句型

adjustments to [new situation]

make adjustments after [life change]

用法筆記

This sense is about adapting to a changed life situation, such as a move, a new job, or retirement. Distinguish it from sense 1, which is about deliberate small changes to things or plans.

常見錯誤

She had many adjustments with college life.
She had many adjustments to college life.
use the preposition 'to' when talking about adapting to a new situation.

同根字

常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • budget adjustments
  • price adjustments
  • social adjustments
  • final adjustments

常用片語

  • make adjustments
  • need adjustments
  • with a few adjustments
  • adjustments to school life

介系詞搭配

  • adjustments to
  • adjustments for