adjustment

柯林斯詞典

1. N-COUNT An adjustment is a small change that is made to something such as a machine or a way of doing something. (對機(jī)器、做事方法等的) 調(diào)整
Compensation could be made by adjustments to taxation. 補(bǔ)償可由調(diào)稅實(shí)現(xiàn)。
Investment is up by 5.7% after adjustment for inflation. 投資在通貨膨脹調(diào)整之後增長了5.7%。
2. N-COUNT An adjustment is a change in a person's behaviour or thinking. (對行爲(wèi)、思想等的) 調(diào)整
He will have to make major adjustments to his thinking if he is to survive in office. 他要想繼續(xù)任職的話，就得對他的思維方式作大的調(diào)整。

The invitations are almost ready , I just need to make a couple of adjustments.
It requires a few minor adjustments.
Use the on-screen menu to make adjustments to the colour and brightness of your monitor .
The bike needed a few adjustments before it was ready to leave the shop .
The software allows the artist to make detailed adjustments to the original drawing .