adjust學測 L4KK [əˈdʒʌst] | /əˈdʒʌst/
調整;微調·適應;習慣新環境
學測常考動詞,搭配詞多變
She had to adjust her seatbelt before the car started moving.
車子出發前,她得調整安全帶。
一個畫面:黑暗中瞳孔放大
瞳孔放大光線變暗時,瞳孔慢慢放大讓更多光進來
慢慢看清幾秒後眼睛適應,開始看清四周
調到剛好不管是眼睛還是機器,都在慢慢調整到剛好的狀態
義項
調整檯燈B2verb調整;微調
He adjusted the desk lamp so the light did not hit his eyes.
他調整了檯燈,讓光線不會直射到他的眼睛。
adjust the volumeadjust your seat
適應新環境B2verb適應;習慣新環境
It took him a few weeks to adjust to the noise of the city.
他花了幾個星期才適應城市的噪音。
adjust to a new jobadjust to a new culture
片語
adjust to融入新環境 →適應並融入新環境
adjust the thermostat轉鈕調溫 →轉動旋鈕調整溫度
make adjustments多處微調 →做多項小幅度修正
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She had to ___ the mirror before she started driving. (adjust / adopt)
看答案
adjust
adjust 是調整角度;adopt 是採用或收養,意思不同。
'It took him a few weeks to adjust to the noise of the city.' 這裡的 adjust 最接近哪個意思?(A) 轉動旋鈕微調 (B) 慢慢習慣新環境
看答案
(B)
此句描述適應城市的噪音,對應「適應;習慣新環境」的義項。
字族
adjustment 調整;適應(名詞)・adjustable 可調整的(形容詞)