[, ]a small change made to sth in order to correct or improve it调整；调节◆We'll have to make a few adjustments to the design.我们要对设计作几处调整。◆adjustments in the exchange rate汇率调整◆Wages have fallen by 10% in real terms (after adjustment for inflation).按实值计算（剔除通货膨胀因素之后）的工资已下降了 10%。⨁a fine / minor / slight / small adjustment微调⨁an important / a major / significant adjustment重要／重大调整a process of changing to meet a new situation适应◆The company's adjustment to the new markets has been successful.这公司成功地适应了新市场。 () the agreement reached between an insurance company and a person making a claim about how much money that person will receive理算协议（指保险公司与投保人就索赔金额达成的协议） () the amount of money paid to the person who makes the claim（保险）赔偿金cost-of-living adjustment debt adjustment