readjustment
noun [ C or U ] uk/ˌriː.əˈdʒʌst.mənt/ us/ˌriː.əˈdʒʌst.mənt/
调整
the process of changing in order to fit a different situation, or the act of changing something slightly in order to improve it
Retirement is a readjustment – no question about it. 退休是一种重新调整——这一点毋庸置疑。
My back is better after a slight readjustment of my office chair. 办公椅稍作调整后，我的背部就好了。
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- Positive events require readjustment and change as well as negative events.
- Some readjustment is necessary if we are all to benefit from growing prosperity.
- Most soldiers go through a readjustment period when they return from war.