adjust

調整する

うまく合うように、またはよく働くように、少し変える。

やさしい英語で： To change something slightly so it fits or works better.

• Please adjust the seat.
• I adjusted my belt after lunch.
• Can you adjust the mirror so I can see the road?

類義語： alter, change

よく使う表現： adjust the seat, adjust the volume

適応する、慣れる

新しい状況に対応できるよう、習慣や考え方を変える。

やさしい英語で： To change your habits or thinking so you can deal with a new situation.

• It takes time to adjust.
• She adjusted quickly to her new school.
• Have you adjusted to working at night?

使い方： adjust to something (He adjusted to the colder climate.); adjust to doing something (I am adjusting to living alone.)

類義語： adapt, get used to

よく使う表現： adjust to something, adjust to living

変更する、調整する

必要なことや状況に合うように、何かを変える。

やさしい英語で： To change something to suit a need or situation.

• We adjusted the recipe for children.
• They adjusted their plans after the storm.
• The budget must be adjusted to match our income.

使い方： adjust something to suit something (We adjusted the menu to suit local tastes.)

類義語： modify, adapt, alter

よく使う表現： adjust something accordingly, adjust a plan

修正する

より正確に、または正しくなるように、何かを変える。

やさしい英語で： To change something so it becomes more accurate or correct.

• She adjusted her estimate after checking the figures.
• The new evidence made him adjust his conclusion.
• We adjusted the calculation to correct an error.

類義語： correct, revise

よく使う表現： adjust an estimate, adjust a conclusion