🇬🇧🇨🇳 adjust - 调整 : English Lesson

Meaning of "adjust" ("调整"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

To adjust means to change something just a little bit so it works better, feels better, or fits better. You don’t make a huge change, just a small one, like moving your chair closer to the table, turning the volume down a tiny bit, or shifting your hat so it’s not over your eyes. When you adjust something, you carefully fix it so it’s just right for you or for the situation.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

I adjusted my singing voice from “dying dinosaur” to “slightly confused human.”

I adjusted my hair in the mirror, but my hair just said, “Nope, I live like this now.”

The robot adjusted its dance moves after it noticed everyone was backing away in terror.

Grandpa adjusted his hearing aid and suddenly realized we weren’t saying “pickle parade,” but “people parade.”

The turtle adjusted its pace from “super slow” to “slightly less super slow.”

Anna held a small hat that did not fit. She tried to adjust the strap, then adjust the band, then adjust the clip. Her friend laughed and helped adjust the inside and adjust the edge. At last the hat fit; Anna smiled and hugged her friend, happy they could adjust it together.

This word is at the B2 level, which means it’s used in more complex conversations and texts. It helps you discuss abstract ideas, express opinions clearly, and engage in discussions on a variety of topics, both personal and professional.

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