| 单词 | adjusted |
| 释义 | adjusted (once / 740 pages) adj Something that is adjusted is altered or fixed slightly to better go with the needs of what's around it. When you move to a new place, it takes a little while to get adjusted or used to the new environment. If you lose weight you might have to get your pants adjusted or altered slightly to fit and look better. If you have a well-adjusted personality, you are someone who can get adjusted or situated to a particular set of circumstances easily and without much fuss. As you can see, the meaning of the word can be adjusted or altered slightly, depending on what context it's used in. WORD FAMILYadjusted: unadjusted+/adjust: adjustable, adjusted, adjuster, adjusting, adjustive, adjustment, adjusts, readjust/adjustable: adjustably, unadjustable/adjuster: adjusters/adjustment: adjustments/readjust: readjusted, readjusting, readjustment, readjusts/readjustment: readjustments USAGE EXAMPLESCongress adjusted its calendar to work more, with several five-day work weeks in the House as it races to deliver on election promises. Los Angeles Times(Jan 02, 2017) “Businesses simply haven’t adjusted to a world of low interest rates,” said Paul Ashworth, chief North American economist for Capital Economics Ltd., a research firm. Wall Street Journal(Jan 02, 2017) Indeed, there’s a reason Metro’s huge costs and employee count outpace those of similar rail systems when adjusted for ridership. Washington Post(Dec 30, 2016) 1adj altered to accommodate to certain requirements or bring into a proper relation an adjusted insurance claim the car runs more smoothly with the timing adjusted Syn|Ant focused of an optical system (e.g. eye or opera glasses) adjusted to produce a clear image weightedadjusted to reflect value or proportion unadjusted not altered to fit certain requirements maladjustednot well adjusted 2adj (especially of garments) having the fit or style adjusted Syn altered changed in form or character without becoming something else 3adj adjusted to demands of daily living; showing emotional stability Syn|Ant well-adjusted, well-balanced free from psychological disorder maladjusted poorly adjusted to demands and stresses of daily living unadapted, unadjustednot having adapted to new conditions 4adj having achieved a comfortable relation with your environment Syn familiarised, familiarized orientated, oriented adjusted or located in relation to surroundings or circumstances; sometimes used in combination |
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