late 14c., ajusten, "to correct, remedy;" reborrowed by c. 1600 in sense "arrange, settle, compose," from Middle French adjuster, Old French ajouter "to join" (12c.), from Late Latin adiuxtare "to bring near," from Latin ad- "to" (see ad-) + iuxta "next," related to iungere "to join" (see jugular).
Influenced by folk etymology derivation from Latin iustus "just, equitable, fair." Meaning "to arrange (something) so as to conform with (a standard or another thing)" is from 1660s. Insurance sense is from 1755. Meaning "to get used to" first recorded 1924. Related: Adjusted; adjusting.
例文
1. Adjust the aerial 's position and direction for the bestreception.
アンテナの位置と方向を調整して最適な受信効果を達成する。dd>
2. Adjust the lighting so it is soft and restful.
ライトを調整すると、柔らかでゆったりとした印象を与えることができます。
3.We have been preparing our fighters to adjust themselves to civil society.
私たちは彼らが普通の社会生活に適応するように私たちの戦士を訓練してきました。
4.He stopped to try to adjust his vision to the faint starlight.
彼は足を止めて弱い星の光に目を慣らしてみた。
5.It was just a question of having the time to re- adjust .