well-adjusted
/ˌwel əˈdʒʌstɪd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌwel əˈdʒʌstɪd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌwel-ə-ˈjə-stəd How to pronounce well-adjusted (audio)/ (ame, mw)
well-adjusted — 形容詞
1. A person who is well-adjusted is emotionally healthy and able to handle everyday
適應良好
心智健康、能妥善處理生活與人際關係的
A person who is well-adjusted is emotionally healthy and able to handle everyday situations, problems, and relationships in a calm, sensible way.
The teacher described Mira as a well-adjusted child who made friends easily.
老師形容 Mira 是個適應良好的孩子，很容易交到朋友。
attributive use: well-adjusted child
Despite growing up in a difficult neighbourhood, Theo seemed remarkably well-adjusted.
雖然在艱困的社區長大，Theo 看起來還是非常適應良好。
predicative use: seemed well-adjusted
Kasia's well-adjusted attitude helped her cope when her family moved to a different city.
Kasia 適應良好的態度幫助她度過全家搬遷到另一個城市的難關。
Studies show that well-adjusted teenagers are more likely to ask for help when they feel stressed.
研究顯示，適應良好的青少年在感到壓力時更願意尋求幫助。
After her parents separated, Greta was well-adjusted enough to keep up with her schoolwork and friends.
父母分居後，Greta 還是適應良好，能夠兼顧學業和友誼。
- balanced
Similar in meaning but less tied to psychological wellbeing; can describe a general sense of fairness or proportion
- stable
Focuses more on emotional steadiness and predictability across situations
- healthy
Broader term that covers both physical and emotional wellbeing; less specific to social functioning
- level-headed
More informal; emphasises calm judgment and rational thinking under pressure
- maladjusted
Direct opposite; specifically describes someone who cannot cope with the demands of their environment
- unstable
Broader opposite; describes emotional volatility or unpredictability without specifying the social dimension
文法句型
well-adjusted + noun
be/seem/become + well-adjusted
用法筆記
Common in educational, psychological, and everyday social contexts. The word describes a lasting personality quality, not a temporary mood or physical state.