单词 | amend |
释义 | amend[ə'mend]vt. 修改, 改善, 改良vi. 改过自新【法】 修改, 修正, 修订 amend a.mend AHD: […-mµnd“] D.J. [*6mend]K.K. [*6mWnd]v.(动词) a.mend.ed,a.mend.ing,a.mends v.tr.(及物动词)1. To change for the better; improve:改好;改善:amended the earlier proposal so as to make it more comprehensive.修改建议书初稿使之内容更全面2. To remove the faults or errors in; correct.See Synonyms at correct 改正,纠正:改正…的缺点或错误;纠正参见 correct3. To alter (a legislative measure, for example) formally by adding, deleting, or rephrasing.修正,修订:通过增加、删减或重新措词来正式修改(如一种立法措施)v.intr.(不及物动词)To better one's conduct; reform.改过自新:改进某人的行为;改革语源:1. Middle English amenden 中古英语 amenden 2. from Old French amender 源自 古法语 amender 3. from Latin ¶mend³re 源自 拉丁语 ¶mend³re 4. ex- [ex-] ex- [前缀,表“在…之外”] 5. mendum [fault] mendum [错误] |
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