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amend

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v.修正,改进,改正

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amend


/ə'mend; ə`mɛnd/
v
1 [Tn] correct an error in (sth); make minor improvements in; change slightly 改正; 略改进; 稍改动
*amend a document, proposal, law 修改文件, 建议, 法律.
2 [I, Tn] (fml 文) (cause sth to) become better; improve (使某事物)变得更好; 改善; 改进
*You must amend your behaviour. 你的行为得改一改.

amend


v [T]formal
[Date: 1200-1300; Language: Old French;Origin: amender, from Latin emendare; EMEND]
to correct or make small changes to something that is written or spoken
 The law was amended to include women.
 The defendant later amended his evidence.
 'Steve stole it - or rather borrowed it,' he amended.
>amendedadj
 an amended version
1. The motion to amend the club´s constitution was defeated by 20 votes to 15.
    修改俱乐部章程的动议以二十票对十五票被否决了。

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