Word · Frequency #4349
alteration
/ˌɒːltəˈreiʃən/
noun
变更；改动
核心释义
the act of making something different, such as changing the size of a garment
- 1.
改变的行为
The act of altering or making different.
- 2.
改变的状态；变更
The state of being altered; a change made in the form or nature of a thing; a changed condition.
改变的行为；改变的状态；变更；变更；改动；[医] 变更
用法In use
The seamstress made a small alteration to the dress so it would fit perfectly.
用法提示：alteration 作名词，表示对衣物尺寸的改动。
Any alteration to the contract must be approved by both parties.
用法提示：alteration 指对文件或协议的变更，后接 to。
The architect suggested several alterations to improve the flow of the house.
用法提示：alterations 为复数形式，表示多项改动。
make an alteration to sth
She made a small alteration to the dress.
她对裙子做了一处小改动。
an alteration in sth
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- make alterations
- 进行改换
- We need to make several alterations to the design.我们需要对设计进行几处改动。
- minor alteration
- 小改动
- The tailor made a minor alteration to the dress.裁缝对裙子做了个小改动。
- major alteration
- 大改动
- The building underwent a major alteration last year.该建筑去年经历了一次大改动。
- structural alteration
- 结构变更
- Any structural alteration requires planning permission.任何结构变更都需要规划许可。
- alteration to
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
想象改动（alter）一件衣服，加名词后缀-atian，就是“变更”alteration。
语境与语域Context & Register
修改调整
语法说明Grammar Note
often followed by 'to'
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words end with the sound /-eɪʃən/ and rhyme with alteration. Be aware that other words ending in '-tion' may have different vowel sounds, e.g., 'question' /ˈkwestʃən/.
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