misadjust
verb [ T ] uk/ˌmɪs.əˈdʒʌst/ us/ˌmɪs.əˈdʒʌst/
调整不当,调节不当
to make a mistake when trying to change or improve something
It is quite easy for the user to misadjust the controls. 用户很容易误调控件。
If you misadjust the throttle, you can start a fire in the exhaust pipe. 如果油门调整不当,排气管中可能会起火。
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- The machine has no visible controls for the user to misadjust.
- I misadjusted one of the knobs, which badly affected the performance of the detector.
- It is easy to misadjust the amount of pressure you need to lift the valve.
- Every button coincides with an onscreen menu, so it is almost impossible to misadjust your settings.