Word · Frequency #4349
alterations
变更；改动
alterations is the plural of alteration.
the act of making something different, such as changing the size of a garment
- 1.
The act of altering or making different.
改变的行为
- 2.
The state of being altered; a change made in the form or nature of a thing; a changed condition.
改变的状态；变更
改变的行为；改变的状态；变更；变更；改动；[医] 变更
In use
The seamstress made a small alteration to the dress so it would fit perfectly.
Any alteration to the contract must be approved by both parties.
The architect suggested several alterations to improve the flow of the house.
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
There was a significant alteration in the plan.
计划发生了重大变更。
alteration of sth
Connections
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
- 对……的改动
- They proposed an alteration to the contract terms.他们提议对合同条款进行改动。
- undergo alterations
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想象改动（alter）一件衣服，加名词后缀-atian，就是“变更”alteration。
Context & Register
修改调整
Grammar Note
often followed by 'to'
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/.
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.