amend
柯林斯词典
1. V-T If you amend something that has been written such as a law, or something that is said, you change it in order to improve it or make it more accurate. 修正
The president agreed to amend the constitution and allow multi-party elections. 总统同意了修正宪法并且允许多党选举。
2. PHRASE If you make amends when you have harmed someone, you show that you are sorry by doing something to please them. 做补偿
He wanted to make amends for causing their marriage to fail. 他想为一手造成他们婚姻的破裂做出补偿。
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amend /əˈmɛnd/ (amending,amended,amends)
剑桥词典
- to change the words of a text , especially a law or a legal document
修订，修正，修改（法律文件等）
MPs were urged to amend the law to prevent another oil tanker disaster . 下院议员们被敦促修订该法律，以防止油轮泄漏灾难再次发生。
In line 20, "men" should be amended (= changed ) to "people ". 第20行中的 men 应改为 people。
Until the constitution is amended, the power to appoint ministers will remain with the president . 在宪法修正之前，总统仍然有权任命部长。 返回 amend