进行调节、
jìn xíng tiáo jié
ZH
to carry out regulation; to adjust
我们需要对温度进行调节。
We need to carry out regulation of the temperature.
Etymology
Composed of two Chinese words: 进行 (jìnxíng, meaning 'to carry out') and 调节 (tiáojié, meaning 'to adjust or regulate'). The phrase has been used in modern Chinese since the early 20th century to describe the act of making adjustments.
Memory Aid
Break the phrase into parts: 进行 means 'to proceed/carry out', 调节 means 'adjustment'. Think 'carry out adjustment' to remember the meaning.
Collocations
对温度进行调节对政策进行调节对速度进行调节
Synonyms
做出调整加以调节
Antonyms
保持不变固定不变
Related Words
调整调控校准