1. to change something slightly to make it fit, work better, or be more suitable
稍微改變某物，使其更合適、更好用或更恰當
You can adjust the height of the chair.
你可以調整椅子的高度。
I need to adjust the settings on my phone.
我需要調整手機上的設定。
Adjust Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
adjust
verb
快速理解
What does "Adjust" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Adjust"?
指為適應新情況或使事物更合適而進行改變或修正。
- 1
適應新環境
EN: to get used to a new situation or place
翻譯: 適應新的環境或狀況
- 2
微調以修正
EN: to change something slightly to make it fit or work better
翻譯: 稍微調整某物，使其更合適或運作得更好
- 3
調節、校準
EN: to set or regulate a device or mechanism to a standard position
翻譯: 設定或校準裝置、機械至標準位置
- 4
解決分歧
EN: to settle or bring into agreement
翻譯: 解決分歧或使達成一致
小提醒：注意：'adjust' 通常指細微、漸進的調整，而非徹底的改變或大修。
發音（How to Pronounce "Adjust" in English）
How to pronounce "Adjust" in English?"Adjust" US vs UK pronunciation
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Real-life Examples of "Adjust" from YouTube Videos
Hiring Tips from Pebble Watch Founder Eric Migicovsky
Y Combinator
“on the technical side I would not optimize for hiring necessarily deep experts in the field, because at the beginning you may actually change and adjust and chart a new course for your product and having a heavily kind of focused skillset on your team might actually be a long term penalty for kind of constraining your constraining your development to a particular area.”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Adjust"?How does "Adjust" change by context?
2. to get used to a new situation or environment
適應新的情況或環境
It took him a few weeks to adjust to his new job.
他花了幾週時間才適應新工作。
Moving to a different country can be hard, but you'll adjust.
搬到不同的國家可能很困難，但你會適應的。
3. to correct or make small changes to something to make it accurate or fair
修正或微調某物，使其準確或公平
The mechanic adjusted the brakes on my bicycle.
技師調整了我腳踏車的煞車。
We need to adjust the budget to account for the extra costs.
我們需要調整預算，以考慮額外的開銷。
4. to arrange or move parts of your body into a more comfortable or effective position
調整身體部位至更舒適或更有效的位置
She adjusted her glasses before starting to read.
她開始閱讀前先調整了一下眼鏡。
The pilot adjusted his seat and checked the instruments.
飛行員調整了他的座位並檢查了儀表。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Adjust"?How to make natural sentences with "Adjust"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| adjust + noun | 調整（某物） | Please adjust the volume. (請調整音量。) |
| adjust + to + noun/gerund | 適應（某事物/情況） | It took him a while to adjust to the new schedule. (他花了一段時間才適應新的時間表。) |
| adjust + for + noun | 為（某因素）進行調整 | The data has been adjusted for inflation. (這些數據已針對通貨膨脹進行了調整。) |
| adjust + adverb | （以某種方式）調整 | The mirror adjusts easily. (這面鏡子很容易調整。) |
| adjust + object + adverb/prepositional phrase | 將（某物）調整至（某狀態/位置） | She adjusted the chair to a more comfortable position. (她將椅子調整到更舒適的位置。) |
用法說明
How is "Adjust" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Adjust"?
adjust to doing vs adjust to do
- adjust to doing 表示「適應（某個持續的狀態或習慣性的活動）」。這裡的
doing是動名詞，指一個已經存在或經常發生的情況。 - adjust to do 則較為少見，通常出現在
adjust (oneself/something) to do something的結構中，意指「調整（自己/某物）以便去做某事」，強調為了達成一個新目的而進行調整。 - 當表示「適應某個新環境、情況或角色」時，最常見且正確的用法是 adjust to + 名詞 或 adjust to + 動名詞 (doing)。
對比例句： EN: It took me months to adjust to working from home. 翻譯: 我花了幾個月才適應在家工作。
EN:The mechanic adjusted the headlights to shine brighter.
翻譯:技師調整了車頭燈，讓它們照得更亮。
總結建議
表達「適應某種情況」時，請使用 adjust to + 名詞 或 adjust to doing。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Adjust" and similar words?How to choose "Adjust" vs alternatives?
adjust vs adapt
「adjust」強調對細節或設定的微調以符合要求；「adapt」則指為適應新環境或情況而做出較大的改變。
adjust vs modify
「adjust」側重於校準或微調以達到最佳狀態；「modify」則指對事物本身進行更改或修正。
adjust vs regulate
「adjust」通常指一次性的或手動的調整；「regulate」則強調按照規則或系統進行控制或調節。
口語用法
How is "Adjust" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Adjust"?
引述
在轉述他人意見或描述情況時，常用來表示「調整一下」的概念。 EN: He said, "We just need to adjust the schedule a bit." 翻譯: 他說：「我們只需要稍微調整一下行程。」
EN:So their feedback was basically, "Can you adjust the volume?"
翻譯:所以他們的反饋基本上是：「可以調整一下音量嗎？」
語氣強調
在口語中，常與「just」、「really」、「a little」等詞連用，使語氣更自然或強調微調。 EN: You just have to adjust the settings here. 翻譯: 你只需要在這裡調整一下設定就好。
EN:I really need to adjust to the new routine.
翻譯:我真的需要適應一下新的作息。
停頓填充
在思考或組織語句時，用作填充詞，引出具體要調整的內容。 EN: We should, uh, adjust... maybe the meeting time? 翻譯: 我們應該，呃，調整… 也許是會議時間？
EN:The plan is to adjust—well, actually, rethink the whole approach.
翻譯:計劃是要調整—嗯，其實是重新思考整個做法。
正式寫作注意：在正式書面語中，應避免使用上述口語中的停頓、填充詞或過於隨意的引述方式。建議使用更完整、結構清晰的句子，例如「It is necessary to make adjustments to the plan.」。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Adjust"?What fixed phrases with "Adjust" should I remember?
adjust to
adjust to something
適應（某事物）
adjust for
adjust something for something
為（某因素）調整
adjust the settings
adjust the/your settings
調整設定
adjust your seat
adjust your/the seat
調整座位
adjust accordingly
adjust accordingly
據此調整；相應調整
adjust the focus
adjust the focus
調整焦距/焦點
adjust slightly
adjust slightly
微調
adjust automatically
adjust automatically
自動調整
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Adjust"?Which "Adjust" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×He is very adjust to the new environment.
✓He is very adjusted to the new environment.
「adjust」是動詞，不能直接當形容詞使用。描述狀態時應使用過去分詞「adjusted」作為形容詞。
×It took time to adjust the cold weather.
✓It took time to adjust to the cold weather.
當「adjust」表示「適應」某事物時，是不及物動詞，後面必須接介系詞「to」。
×Can you adjust? The picture is crooked.
✓Can you adjust the picture? It's crooked.
當「adjust」表示「調整」某物時，是及物動詞，必須直接接上受詞。
×We must adjust our strategy for different markets.
✓We must adapt our strategy for different markets.
「adjust」通常指小幅度的調整或校準，而「adapt」則指為適應新環境或需求而做出較大的改變。此處語意上使用「adapt」更為精確。
×He adjusted the schedule with the new deadline.
✓He adjusted the schedule for the new deadline.
表示「為...而調整」某物時，通常使用介系詞「for」來引導原因或目的，而不是「with」。
×I am still adjusting to the time difference.
✓I am still adjusting to the time difference.
此句原為正確，但學習者常誤將進行式「am adjusting」改為一般現在式「adjust」，忽略了「仍在進行」的語意。正確應使用進行式來強調適應過程。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Adjust"?What are tense/participle forms of "Adjust"?
adjusts(3rd_singular)adjusting(present_participle)adjusted(past)adjusted(past_participle)