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adjustable

/uh-juhs-tuh-buhl/US // əˈdʒʌs tə bəl //

可调节,可调整,可调整的,可以调整

Related Words

flexible灵活,灵活的,弹性,灵活运用accommodating容纳,容忍,容忍的,容纳性adaptable适应性强,适应性强的,有适应性的,有适应能力的changeable可变的,可变,多变的,多变conformable符合要求的,符合条件的,顺应,合适的malleable可塑性强,可塑性强的,可塑性,可塑的pliable柔韧的,柔韧,轻柔的,柔顺的tractable温和的,温顺的,温驯的,驯服的modifiable可修改的,可调整的,可修改,可更改的

Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : capable of being adjusted: adjustable seat belts.
    • : having a flexible rate, as one based on money market interest rates or on the rate of inflation or cost of living.
    • : having flexible premiums and coverage, based on the insuree's current needs and ability to pay.
n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : any rate, expense, income, etc., that varies unpredictably: Luckily, his chief income is not made up of adjustables. Allow some money in your budget for the adjustables.

Synonyms & Antonyms

adj.alterable
Synonyms
flexible灵活,灵活的,弹性,灵活运用accommodating容纳,容忍,容忍的,容纳性adaptable适应性强,适应性强的,有适应性的,有适应能力的changeable可变的,可变,多变的,多变conformable符合要求的,符合条件的,顺应,合适的malleable可塑性强,可塑性强的,可塑性,可塑的modifiable可修改的,可调整的,可修改,可更改的pliable柔韧的,柔韧,轻柔的,柔顺的tractable温和的,温顺的,温驯的,驯服的

Examples

  • Where other stands get their range of motion from an adjustable base, this stand makes up for it with an easel that has eight different angle settings, perfect for boosting a laptop to the right height.

  • An adjustable ergonomic frame and a highly useful joystick navigation setup make it easy to customize the monitor to your needs.

  • Assembly takes 15 minutes and, once done, you can lounge comfortably on an adjustable headrest.

  • One of the new features of the cheaper Tread and higher-end bike will be a more adjustable tablet screen.

  • The keys have multicolor backlighting that is adjustable, making your game visually stimulating even off-screen.

  • For jazz and Latin dances, she wore a carbon fiber foot with an adjustable heel that let her dance up on her toes.

  • That experience has now translated into her latest invention: a smaller bag featuring an adjustable strap.

  • One bikini bottom has an adjustable waist that allows women to wear it either high or low waisted.

  • Pregnant and breastfeeding women were still expected to wear corsets, with the only concession being more adjustable lacing.

  • For them, bankers developed more flexible products: no money down, no documentation, interest-only, adjustable rate.

  • Hilborne Roosevelt of New York, was the first to introduce these adjustable combination movements.

  • In large organs two or three adjustable toe pistons are also provided to give independent control of the Pedal organ.

  • A simple adjustable bench stop for light work may be made from a piece of 1-in.

  • The adjustable lever allows setting the alarm for various differences of temperature.

  • The brasses at the crossed end are set up by a wedge adjustable by means of the screw bolts shown.

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