realignment

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realignment — 名詞

  • realignmentsingular
  • realignmentsplural

1. the process by which a person, group, or organisation changes their position or

1.名詞B2
釋義

重整；調整

改變方針以與他人一致

the process by which a person, group, or organisation changes their position or approach to match the views or methods of another party

例句

Zayd supported the realignment of company policy with international safety rules.

Zayd 支持將公司政策重整以符合國際安全規範。

realignment + of + with + [target]

The realignment between the two political parties brought their immigration policies into line after months of secret talks.

兩個政黨調整彼此移民政策至一致，源於數月秘密會談之後。

realignment between [two groups]

同義詞
  • 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

反義詞
  • 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

❌The company made a realignment to the new market.
✅The company made a realignment with the new market.
💡use 'with' or 'towards' after 'realignment' to show what is being matched, not 'to'.
❌The realignment of the company to the new standards was smooth.
✅The realignment of the company with the new standards was smooth.
💡use 'with' (not 'to') when stating what is being matched. 'Realignment to' is non-standard in this sense.

2. the act of moving an object or body part back to the correct position or angle s

2.名詞B2
釋義

復位；矯正

將物品或身體部位歸位

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

例句

The mechanic checked the realignment of the car's front wheels after the crash.

車子撞擊後，技師檢查了前輪的定位校正狀況。

realignment of wheels (mechanical)

Nikos needed a realignment of his shoulder after he dislocated it playing basketball.

Nikos 打籃球時肩膀脫臼，需要進行矯正。

realignment of body part (medical)

同義詞
  • 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

反義詞

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

❌The doctor did a realignment for my back.
✅The doctor performed a realignment of my back.
💡use 'of' not 'for' when naming the body part or object.

❌ 'I need a realignment of my thinking.' with this sense → this belongs to sense 1 (CHANGE TO MATCH), not physical position.