Word · Frequency #8609
rectify
纠正；改正；矫正；补救
to correct or make right a mistake, problem, or undesirable situation
- 1.
To restore (someone or something) to its proper condition; to straighten out, to set right.
使恢复正常状态；矫正,纠正
- 2.
To remedy or fix (an undesirable state of affairs, situation etc.).
补救或修复(不良状况、局面等)
- 3.
To purify or refine (a substance) by distillation.
通过蒸馏纯化或精炼(物质)
- 4.
To correct or amend (a mistake, defect etc.).
改正或修正(错误、缺陷等)
- 5.
To convert (alternating current) into direct current.
将(交流电)转换为直流电
- 6.
To determine the length of a curve included between two limits.
确定(两界限之间)曲线的长度
- 7.
To produce (as factitious gin or brandy) by redistilling bad wines or strong spirits (whisky, rum, etc.) with flavourings.
用劣质葡萄酒或烈酒加香料重蒸制成(如人造金酒或白兰地)
整流；精馏；蒸馏提纯；求曲线长度；（加香料）再蒸馏制成（烈酒）；使恢复正常状态；矫正,纠正
In use
The company needs to rectify its accounting errors.
The software update rectified several security vulnerabilities.
We are rectifying the problem as quickly as possible.
rectify sth
用于指纠正错误、问题等。
We need to rectify the error immediately.
我们需要立即纠正错误。
rectify sth by doing sth
表示通过某种方法纠正。
The company rectified the issue by updating the software.
公司通过更新软件纠正了问题。
be rectified
被动形式，强调动作承受者。
The mistake was rectified before anyone noticed.
Connections
Collocations
- rectify a mistake
- 纠正错误
- We need to rectify the mistake before it causes further damage.我们需要在造成更大损失之前纠正这个错误。
- rectify an error
- 改正错误
- The software update will rectify an error in the login process.这次软件更新将改正登录过程中的一个错误。
- rectify the situation
- 扭转局面
- The manager took immediate action to rectify the situation.经理立即采取行动扭转局面。
- rectify an injustice
- 纠正不公
- The court's ruling helped rectify an injustice that had persisted for years.法院的裁决帮助纠正了持续多年的不公。
- rectify a problem
- 解决问题
- We must rectify this problem before it escalates.我们必须在问题升级之前解决它。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记 rectify 的 rect 像 right（正确），ify 是「使」，合起来就是使正确，即改正。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：law、engineering、formal writing 通常用于正式或专业书面语境，如法律、技术等领域的纠错或校正。
Grammar Note
通常用于正式或技术语境，后接宾语
Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词都以-ify结尾，但重读元音及后续辅音与rectify不同，因此不押韵。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，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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