B2 adjective 중립

adjustment

/əˈdʒʌst.mənt/

A small change or modification made to improve something or to make it work better. It also refers to the process of becoming used to a new situation or environment.

예시

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1

I need to make a small adjustment to the driver's seat before we leave.

I need to slightly change the position of the seat before starting the car.

2

The court ordered a downward adjustment of the defendant's sentence.

The legal authority decided to decrease the length of the person's punishment.

3

It took some adjustment, but I finally got used to the cold weather here.

It took some time to get comfortable with the low temperatures in this place.

어휘 가족

명사
adjustment
Verb
adjust
부사
adjustably
형용사
adjustable
관련
adjuster
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암기 팁

Look at the word 'just' inside 'ad-just-ment'. Making an adjustment means making something 'just' right.

빠른 퀴즈

The technician had to make a slight ________ to the telescope to get a clear image of the stars.

정답!

정답은: adjustment

예시

1

I need to make a small adjustment to the driver's seat before we leave.

everyday

I need to slightly change the position of the seat before starting the car.

2

The court ordered a downward adjustment of the defendant's sentence.

formal

The legal authority decided to decrease the length of the person's punishment.

3

It took some adjustment, but I finally got used to the cold weather here.

informal

It took some time to get comfortable with the low temperatures in this place.

4

The researchers applied a statistical adjustment to account for the age of the participants.

academic

The scientists modified the data to ensure the results were not biased by age differences.

5

The company announced a price adjustment following the increase in shipping costs.

business

The business declared a change in product prices because transport became more expensive.

어휘 가족

명사
adjustment
Verb
adjust
부사
adjustably
형용사
adjustable
관련
adjuster

자주 쓰는 조합

make an adjustment to change something slightly to improve it
minor adjustment a very small change
adjustment period the time it takes to get used to something new
price adjustment a change in the cost of a product or service
structural adjustment changes to the basic way an organization or economy works

자주 쓰는 구문

attitude adjustment

a change in the way someone thinks or behaves, usually for the better

cost-of-living adjustment

an increase in income that keeps up with the rising cost of goods

fine adjustment

a very small and precise change to a mechanism

자주 혼동되는 단어

adjustment vs adaptation

Adaptation usually implies a larger, fundamental change to survive or fit in, while adjustment is often a minor correction or tweak.

adjustment vs accommodation

Accommodation refers to making room for or helping someone, whereas adjustment is the act of changing something to be correct.

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사용 참고사항

Use 'adjustment' when you are talking about precise, technical changes or the psychological process of adapting to life changes. It is more specific than the general word 'change'.

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자주 하는 실수

Learners often use the verb 'adjust' when they should use the noun 'adjustment' after verbs like 'make' or 'require'. For example, say 'make an adjustment' instead of 'make an adjust'.

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암기 팁

Look at the word 'just' inside 'ad-just-ment'. Making an adjustment means making something 'just' right.

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어원

From the Old French word 'ajuster', meaning 'to bring near' or 'to arrange', combined with the suffix '-ment' which forms a noun.

문법 패턴

Countable: often used with 'a' or 'an' (e.g., 'a minor adjustment') Preposition: usually followed by 'to' (e.g., 'adjustment to the schedule') Uncountable: can be used for the abstract process of adapting
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문화적 맥락

In American business culture, 'price adjustment' is often a polite or euphemistic way to say that prices are being raised.

빠른 퀴즈

The technician had to make a slight ________ to the telescope to get a clear image of the stars.

정답!

정답은: adjustment

관련 단어

boned

B2

Primarily used as an adjective, 'boned' describes something that has a specific type of skeletal structure or a piece of meat from which the bones have been removed. In the context of garments, it refers to items reinforced with stiff strips, such as a corset, to maintain a specific shape.

boneyard

B2

A boneyard is a place where old, discarded, or obsolete items—typically large machinery like aircraft or vehicles—are stored or dismantled for parts. It is also an informal or regional term for a cemetery or burial ground.

bonfire

B2

A large, controlled outdoor fire lit for celebration, signaling, or to dispose of garden waste. It is typically much larger than a standard campfire and is often the centerpiece of a social or cultural event.

bongo

B2

To play the bongo drums or to strike a surface rhythmically and repeatedly with the fingers or palms. In academic or technical contexts, it often refers to the specific percussive action used in ethnomusicology or the observation of rhythmic motor patterns in behavioral studies.

bonito

B2

A bonito is a medium-sized, predatory marine fish belonging to the Scombridae family, which also includes tuna and mackerel. In culinary contexts, it is most famous for being dried, fermented, and smoked to create flakes used in Japanese stocks and seasonings.

bonkers

B2

An informal adjective used to describe someone or something that is crazy, insane, or highly eccentric. It can refer to a person's mental state, a chaotic situation, or an idea that seems completely absurd or wild.

bonny

B2

An adjective primarily used in British and Scottish English to describe someone, especially a woman or child, who is physically attractive, healthy, and cheerful. It conveys a sense of natural beauty combined with a robust or wholesome appearance.

bonsai

B2

Relating to the Japanese art of growing miniature trees in containers through careful pruning and wiring. When used as an adjective, it describes plants or objects that have been miniaturized or styled according to these aesthetic principles.

bony

B2

Describes someone or a part of the body that is very thin, allowing the underlying bone structure to be seen or felt. It also refers to anything made of or resembling bone, particularly in biological or anatomical contexts.

boo

B2

In informal contexts, 'boo' can be used as an adjective to describe something that is disappointing, poor in quality, or undesirable. It is more commonly recognized as a sound of disapproval or a slang term of endearment, but its use as a descriptor for 'bad' is found in specific colloquial dialects.

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