adjustment

noun

OPAL W

/əˈdʒʌstmənt/

[countable, uncountable]

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adjustment (to something) a small change made to something in order to correct or improve it
- I've made a few adjustments to the design.
- Some adjustment of the lens may be necessary.
Extra Examples
- The dosage may need adjustment to suit the individual.
- The mechanic made the necessary adjustments to the engine.
- a cut of 1.5% in real terms (after adjustment for inflation)
- a few minor adjustments to the schedule
- adjustments in the exchange rates
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- delicate
- fine
- minor
- …
verb + adjustment
- make
- need
- require
- …
preposition
- adjustment for
- adjustment in
- adjustment to
- …
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adjustment (to something) a change in the way a person behaves or thinks
- She went through a period of emotional adjustment after her marriage broke up.
- The process of adjustment to life in another country can be very difficult.
- There was a long period of adjustment under the new boss.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- successful
- emotional
- personal
- …
preposition
- adjustment to
phrases
- a period of adjustment
- the process of adjustment
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单词	adjustment
释义	adjustment noun OPAL W /əˈdʒʌstmənt/ /əˈdʒʌstmənt/ [countable, uncountable] jump to other results adjustment (to something) a small change made to something in order to correct or improve it I've made a few adjustments to the design. Some adjustment of the lens may be necessary. Extra Examples The dosage may need adjustment to suit the individual. The mechanic made the necessary adjustments to the engine. a cut of 1.5% in real terms (after adjustment for inflation) a few minor adjustments to the schedule adjustments in the exchange rates Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective delicate fine minor … verb + adjustment make need require … preposition adjustment for adjustment in adjustment to … See full entry adjustment (to something) a change in the way a person behaves or thinks She went through a period of emotional adjustment after her marriage broke up. The process of adjustment to life in another country can be very difficult. There was a long period of adjustment under the new boss. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective successful emotional personal … preposition adjustment to phrases a period of adjustment the process of adjustment See full entry
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