A method for adjusting an antenna module can be applied to a terminal and include: transmitting, to a base station, the sending capability information of at least one antenna module of the terminal and/or the receiving capability information of at least one antenna module of the terminal; and according to a control signaling transmitted by the base station, controlling at least one antenna module of the terminal to work or stop working. Transmission efficiency of the terminal can therefore be improved, or be maintained while saving the power consumption of the terminal.