amend

[英] [əˈmend] [美] [əˈmɛnd] 生词本

vt.& vi.

  • 易混淆的单词:Amend  
  • 柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典

  • 英英释义

  • 行业释义

  • 词典例句

1. VERB 修改;修订 If you amend something that has been written such as a law, or something that is said, you change it in order to improve it or make it more accurate. 
  • The president agreed to amend the constitution and allow multi-party elections...

    总统同意修订宪法,允许多党选举。

  • 'You must admit that the man has got charm,' said Nicolson. 'Glamour,' amended Wells.

    “你必须承认这个男人有魅力,”尼科尔森说。“是诱惑力,”韦尔斯纠正说。

  • ...the amended version of the Act.

    该法令的修正案

2. PHRASE 赔罪;赔偿;补偿 If you make amends when you have harmed someone, you show that you are sorry by doing something to please them. 
  • He wanted to make amends for causing their marriage to fail.

    他导致了他们的婚姻破裂,因此想作出补偿。

Verb

1. make amendments to;

  • "amend the document"

2. to make better;

  • "The editor improved the manuscript with his changes"

3. set straight or right;

  • "remedy these deficiencies"
  • "rectify the inequities in salaries"
  • "repair an oversight"

法律

  • 1.改正
  • 2.修正
  • 3.修改

计算机

  • 1.【动】修正,改正,修改
1. The teacher advised him to amend his way of living.
老师劝他改变生活方式。

来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

2. To forestall is better than to amend.; Prevention is better than cure.
与其补救于已然,不如防范于未然。

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

3. We would rather withdraw the draft resolution than amend it.
与其修改决议草案,不如予以撤回。

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

4. When will you amend?
你什么时候才会改正呢?

来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

5. You must amend your pronunciation.
你必须改正你的发音。

来自《简明英汉词典》