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英 [əˈmend]

美 [əˈmɛnd]

是什么意思

vt.& vi.

改良，修改；修订；

变形

过去式：amended过去分词：amended现在分词：amending第三人称单数：amends

双语释义

v.(动词)

vt. & vi. 修改,修订; 改良 make or become better; make or become free from faults

英英释义

amend[ ə'mend ]

v.
- make amendments to
  "amend the document"
- to make better
  同义词：betterimproveamelioratemeliorate
- set straight or right
  同义词：rectifyremediateremedyrepair

学习怎么用

词汇搭配

用作动词 (v.)

～+名词

amend a document修正文件
amend an error纠错
amend conditions in the slums改善贫民窟的境况
amend one's behaviour改善行为
amend one's life洗心革面
amend one's ways改恶从善，改过自新
amend the Constitution修改宪法
amend the error改正错误
amend the law修正法律
amend the speech修改演讲稿

词组短语

make amends for补偿；赔偿…损失

同近义词辨析

remedy, correct, rectify, revise, amend

这组词都有“纠正，改正”的意思，其区别是：

remedy正式用词，通常指在局部范围内进行纠正，尤指对困难或棘手问题的解决。

correct指纠正或改正不正确、不真实或有缺点的东西。

rectify正式用词，意义较抽象，侧重指彻底改正偏离子正确标准或规则的东西。

revise指通过仔细阅读、反复思考后而进行改正、订正或修订，使趋于完善。

amend书面语用词。指进行更正或改变，使之更好，符合更高的要求。

transform, rectify, adjust, modify, convert, amend, vary, alter, regulate

这组词都有“调整、改变”的意思，其区别是：

transformv.指彻底、深远的改变，这种变化完全改变了外观或特性，使被改变的对象脱胎换骨。

Remodeling transformed an old, dark house into a cheerful one.重新装修使这所陈旧昏暗的房子变得赏心悦目。

rectifyv.纠正，校正(错误、文章、合同等)。

He rectified the mistake in the contract by changing its wording.他通过改变措辞纠正了合同里的错误。

adjustv.一般指很小的改变或技术性的调整；修理。

I adjusted the air conditioner to stay cool.我调节了空调以保持凉爽。

modifyv.改变，修改，以使某物更趋完善，还可以用来表示态度、脾气、意见变得温和。

He was loud and angry, and his friends told him to modify his behavior.他粗声大气，脾气暴躁；朋友们告诉他要改变自己的举止。

convertv.改变某事物的形式或用途，还可以指改变信仰尤其是宗教信仰。

Britain converted to a decimal currency system in 1971.英国于1971年改用十进制货币体系。

He's converted to Catholicism.他已经皈依天主教。

amend v. (正式用语)指修改文件、法律、规范等。

The politicians amended the law to provide more jobs.政治家们修正了这项法律以提供更多的就业。

varyv.强调没有一定规则、陆续的变化或差异。

Air fares vary from one airline to another.航空公司的机票价格各不相同。

alterv.使事物在外观、性质、用途等方面稍作改变。

The tailor altered the waistband on my pants because it was too tight.裁缝修改了我的裤腰因为它太紧了。

regulatev.指根据规定或需要对某物(机器、钟表等)进行调整或调节，使之准确工作或运行；多含有"控制"之意。

Lights are used to regulate the traffic.红绿灯被用来管制交通。

双语例句

用作及物动词(vt.)

They decided to amend the bill.
他们决定修正这条议案。
Please amend your copy of the contract accordingly.
请将你的合同文本作相应的修正。
Since you insist, I must amend the letter of credit.
既然你坚持，我就只好修改信用证。
I would advise you to amend your manners.
我劝你改正你的态度
The judge suggested him to amend his way of living.
法官劝告他改变生活方式。

权威例句

DCPA; Notice of Receipt of Request to Amend to Terminate Uses of Certain Pesticide Registrations
Report of the Special Committee on Orthography, with 16 proposals to amend the Code, mainly its Art 60
Contraindications to the use of metformin: Evidence suggests that it is time to amend the list
Methyl Parathion; Notice of Receipt of Requests to Voluntarily Cancel and/or Amend to Terminate Uses of Certain Methyl Parathion Pes...
Al Ginco v. Bush, No. 05-1310 (D.D.C. June 30, 2005) [Order Granting Motion to Amend and for Clarification of Court's January 14, 20...
Higher muscle protein synthesis in women than men across the lifespan, and failure of androgen administration to amend age-related d...
Self-Regulatory Organizations; the New York Stock Exchange, Inc.; Order Granting Approval To Proposed Rule Change To Amend NYSE Rule...
Report by the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, on the Bill Brought into Parliament by Mr Headlam, "To Alter and Amend the Law...
Self-Regulatory Organizations; Notice of Filing of Proposed Rule Change by the American Stock Exchange LLC to Amend Amex Rule 126(g)...
Daniel Blanton, Homosassa, FL; Notice of Termination of InvestigationPursuant to section 221 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, a...