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adjustment

/əˈd͡ʒʌst.mənt/ 名词 B2

中文: 调整

  1. The action of adjusting something. (countable, uncountable)
  2. The result of adjusting something; a small change; a minor correction; a modification or alteration. (countable, uncountable)
  3. The settling or balancing of a financial account. (countable, uncountable) · The credit card company made an adjustment to my account to waive the late fee.
  4. The behavioral process of balancing conflicting needs, or needs against obstacles in the environment. (countable, uncountable) · When Jim graduated, he found adjustment to the working world difficult.
  5. The assessment, by an insurance company, of a claim; the settlement of such a claim. (countable, uncountable)

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The most obvious adjustment has been the completely unpredictable Irish weather.
《A New Chapter in Dublin》,第1页 · B2
By making thoughtful adjustments, the translator ensures that the core spirit of the original work survives its journey across linguistic borders.
《The Art of Compromise in Translation》,第1页 · C1
This logical adjustment is precisely why Americans write center and theater instead of the traditional centre and theatre.
《Shaping American English》,第1页 · C1

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