Word · Frequency #4585
amending
修订;修正
amending is the present participle of amend.
To make a formal change to a law, document, or report by adding, deleting, or rephrasing something.
- 1.
To make better; improve.
使更好;改进
- 2.
To become better.
变得更好;好转
- 3.
To make a formal alteration (in legislation, a report, etc.) by adding, deleting, or rephrasing.
通过添加、删除或改写对(立法、报告等)进行正式修改
改进;改善;变好;好转;使更好;改进;变得更好;好转;通过添加、删除或改写对(立法、报告等)进行正式修改
In use
The committee decided to amend the proposal before voting.
The constitution was amended in 1995 to include new rights.
We are amending the contract to reflect the agreed changes.
amend sth
及物动词,后接修改的对象,常指法律、文件、计划等。
The committee voted to amend the constitution.
委员会投票决定修改宪法。
amend sth to sth
表示修改后变成某种结果,to后接修改后的内容。
They amended the contract to include a new clause.
他们修改了合同,加入了一项新条款。
amend one's ways
固定搭配,表示改正行为或习惯,常用于改过自新的语境。
Connections
Collocations
- amend the law
- 修改法律
- The government wants to amend the law on data protection.政府想修改数据保护法。
- amend the constitution
- 修订宪法
- In some countries, only parliament can amend the constitution.在一些国家,只有议会才能修改宪法。
- amend a bill
- 修改法案
- The committee agreed to amend the bill before it was passed.委员会同意在法案通过前对其进行修改。
- amend the rules
- 修改规则
- The club decided to amend the rules to allow online voting.俱乐部决定修改规则,允许在线投票。
- amend a contract
- 修改合同
- Both parties signed an agreement to amend the contract.双方签署了一份修改合同的协议。
- amend one's ways
Learner notes
Memory Tip
amend 含 mend(修补),修补后更好,即修订、改进。想象一份文件被修改得更完善。
Context & Register
语域:formal 常见场景:法律/合同条文修改、正式报告/提案修订、书面语中的改进 amend 属正式用词,多用于法律条文、合同、报告等的正式修改,也见于书面语中表示“改进、改善”;日常口语中较少使用,更常说 change 或 improve。
Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词都与 amend 的重读部分 /mend/ 押韵,共享 /end/ 音。注意 amend 读作 /əˈmend/,首个音节是弱读的 /ə/,不要读成 /æ/;也注意不要与形近的 emend /ɪˈmend/(校订)混淆。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
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