regulator，adjuster，governor，controller，adjustment ；

[例句] 温度调节器设定在150度。 The heat dial was set at 150 degrees.

[例句] 在挤那么多人的房间里空气调节器不起作用了. The air - conditioner was ineffective in such a crowded room.

lose balance，dislocate，lack of proper care，imbalance，maladjustment ；

[例句] 这种病情叫做季节性情感失调症，或简称SAD。 This condition is called seasonal affective disorder, or SAD for short.

[例句] 糖尿病是由体內胰岛素分泌失调引起的. Diabetes is caused by a fault in the insulin production of the body.

preset，presetting ；

[例句] 录像机已预调好以便录下比赛情况. The video was pre - set to record the match.

[例句] 参加转动设备的预调试测试. Be involved in pre - commissioning test of rotating equipment.

sauce，flavour，season ；

[例句] 用油炸一下剩下的辣椒，如果需要再加点调味汁。 Fry remaining peppers, adding a little more dressing if necessary.

[例句] 我认为在把食物端上餐桌前应该先调味。 I believe in seasoning food before putting it on the table.

focus，focusing ；

[例句] 我的照相机上的调焦装置有毛病. The focus on my camera isn't working properly.

[例句] 自动调焦技术已经广泛应用于各种光学仪器中. Auto focusing technology is widely used in all kinds of optical apparatus.

modulator，keyer ；

[例句] 回形引伸计的激励电压由商售的通用电源装置 ( 信号调制器 ) 来提供. Clip - gage excitation was supplied by a commercially available power supply ( signal conditioner ).

[例句] 集成光学中, 有源器件包括光源 、 调制器和探测器. In integrated optics , these components include light sources, modulators and detectors.

toning ；

[例句] 巴尔迪只加了少许咖啡给牛奶调色，还剩下很多。 Bardi coloured the milk with the slightest touch of coffee, of which there was still plenty.

[例句] 画家把颜料混进油里来调色. A painter tempers his colours by mixing them with oil.

recuperate under medical treatment，recuperative medical care ；

[例句] 假如又有朋友翻脸不认人了,戈尔斯坦也自会对心灵上的创伤加以调治. If another friend had proved himself undependable Goldstein would nurse his pains.

[例句] 将净利润调治为谋划勾当的现金流量. Reconciliation of Net Profit to Cash Flow from Operating Activities.

thermoregulation，attemperation ；

[例句] 旅馆里的取暖系统是自动调温的. The heating system in the hotel has an automatic temperature control.

[例句] 自动无级调温控制,采用热风循环收缩方式,并加风冷装置. Auto stepless temperature regulation with cycle of heated air and fan cooler.

（音调） tone，note，pitch of voice，expression，ring ；

[例句] 他开始用一种带有鼻音的、抑扬顿挫的声调说话。 He started to speak in a nasal sing-song voice.

[例句] “他可真是太好心了，”埃莉诺声调呆板地说道。 "That's most kind of him," Eleanor said tonelessly.

pace，step，way, procedure or speed (in doing sth.)，tempo，foot ；

[例句] 我们重新上路了，步调更加从容。 We set off again at a more sedate pace.

[例句] 他们几乎一样高，而且走路时步调完全一致。 They were almost the same height and they moved perfectly in step.

reset，readjustment，readjusting，resetting ；

[例句] 量程表示无需重调或重装应变计就能记录到的最大应变. Range represents the maximum strain which can be recorded without resetting or replacing the strain gage.

[例句] 使用前, 得人工重调时钟和日期. Before using, you should hand reset the clock and date.

[音]fundamental key，main key，keynote，mood，accordatura ；

[例句] 她在梦中焦虑不安，反映了她白天生活的基调。 Her dreams were troubled, reflecting the tenor of her waking hours.

[例句] 这个乐队的第三张专辑似乎表现更为节制、基调更为清晰。 The band's third album seems more disciplined and focussed.

intermodulation ；

[例句] 那两名男子几次互调位置，并且每次交换时都会先灭了灯。 The two men swapped places, always extinguishing the light when they changed over.

[例句] 特点: 高功率增益, 低噪声输出, 非常低的互调失真. Features: High power gain, low noise figure, very low intermodulation distortion.

tune，melody，tone ，note，cadence ；

[例句] 他声音很一般，但唱得都在调子上。 It was just an ordinary voice, but he sang in tune.

[例句] 他脚下打着拍子，嘴里哼着调子，身子晃来晃去的。 He tapped his feet, hummed tunes and jiggled about.

condiment，relish，dressing，flavouring，flavoring ；

[例句] 我们这一系列的药草茶不含防腐剂、色素以及人工调味品。 Our range of herbal teas contain no preservatives, colourings or artificial flavourings.

[例句] 味道浓烈的上好调味品和香甜的干果形成有趣的对比。 A good sharp dressing counterpointed the sweetness of the dried fruit.

flirt，philander，romp，court (a lady)，dalliance；

[例句] 他过去曾与许多女演员和女小说家调情。 In the past he dallied with actresses and lady novelists.

[例句] 你上次和他调情或挑逗他是什么时候？ When did you last flirt with him or tease him?

[语] intonation，dialect，parlance，tone，tune ；

[例句] 他不想刻意重复那种讲话的语调。 He is not attempting necessarily to reproduce the cadence of speech.

[例句] 他语调中透着急迫，这让她很吃惊。 She was surprised at the urgency in his voice.

allocate，deploy；

[例句] 尤金当时正在用香槟和覆盆子酱调配罗西尼鸡尾酒。 Eugene was concocting Rossini Cocktails from champagne and pureed raspberries.

[例句] 那儿的一些工人将被调配到其他地点。 Some of the workers there will be redeployed to other sites.

cook (dishes) ；

[例句] 烹调专栏主笔莫伊拉·弗雷泽会带您了解幕后的故事。 Cookery Editor Moyra Fraser takes you behind the scenes.

[例句] “墨西哥的烹调注重俭省，”她说，“任何东西都不会浪费。” Mexican cookery is economical, she says. Nothing goes to waste.