readjustment

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

readjustment — 名詞

  • 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

重新調整

為適應新環境或改善現狀所做的調整

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.

在國外住了十年後搬回首爾，對 Min 來說是一次重大的重新調整。

readjustment to [new place]

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

Darius 對相機鏡頭做了一點小小的重新調整，以獲得銳利度更高的影像。

small readjustment to [device/object]

常見搭配
  • major readjustment
  • small readjustment
  • rapid readjustment
  • difficult readjustment
  • big readjustment
  • readjustment period
  • readjustment process
  • a period of readjustment
  • undergo a readjustment
  • require a readjustment
  • make a readjustment
  • need a readjustment
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.'

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常用片語

  • a period of readjustment
  • a process of readjustment
  • a phase of readjustment

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