| 英语单词 | adjustable |
|---|---|
| 英美音标 | 英 [ə'dʒʌstəbl] 美 [ə'dʒʌstəbl] |
| 中文释义 | adj.可调整的 |
| 英语例句 | (1) The adjustable seat can be raised. (2) It is held in place by an adjustable elastic strap. |
| 中文例句 | (1) 可调整的座位可以升高。 (2) 它由一条可调整的有弹性皮带举行到位。 |
| vocabulary简明 | Something that's adjustable can be changed or altered so that it works or fits better. A car's adjustable seat can accommodate both very tall and very short drivers. |
| vocabulary扩展 | Most belts are adjustable — you can make them larger or smaller depending on the size of your waist. Seat belts and ball caps are also adjustable, so that they conform to different bodies and heads. When a loan or mortgage from a bank is described as adjustable, it means that the interest rate changes periodically. The verb adjust came first, from the Old French ajouter, "to join," based on the Late Latin adiuxtare, "to bring near." |
| 柯林斯解释 | 1 [ADJ 形容词](位置或大小)可调整的 If something is adjustable, it can be changed to different positions or sizes.
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