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作者: tyropapa 时间: 10-3-16 19:09
标题: 趴趴兵营之同型词归类9

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a.填补一下相应单词的中文释义（有一词多义的其他词义也请给出），市场统一零售价5考元一个释义
b.每个单词下面的例句有兴趣有时间翻译的同学也可翻译一下方便他人，市场统一零售价10考元一个句子翻译
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adjust • modify • amend • revise • qualify
These words all mean to change sth, often slightly, in order to make it better suited to a situation.

PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS
►  to adjust/modify/revise your  ideas
►  to modify/amend/revise a  text/constitution
►  to modify/amend/qualify a  statement
►  to adjust/modify/amend/revise sth  slightly
►  to modify/amend/revise/qualify sth  heavily
►  to adjust/modify/revise sth  constantly

adjust [ T ]
to change sth slightly to make it more suitable for a new set of conditions or to make it work better
Children are sensitive to disapproval and  adjust  their behaviour accordingly.

modify [ T ] ( rather formal )
to change sth slightly, especially in order to make it more suitable for a particular purpose
These ideas are still used today, though in a slightly modified form.
NOTE adjust  or  modify? Adjust is used especially to talk about changing the setting on a piece of equipment:  to  adjust  the setting/dial/volume/speed/angle/level/tension/clock/sails/straps . It is often a continuous process, in response to changing conditions:  to  adjust  sth continually/constantly/accordingly .  Modify  is used especially to talk about making a more permanent change to a piece of equipment in order to make it perform a new function. You can also either  adjust  or  modify  your  behaviour  or  language  according to the situation you find yourself in.

amend [ T ] ( rather formal )
to change a law, document or statement slightly in order to correct a mistake or to improve it
Parliament will vote to amend the constitution.

revise [ T ]
to change your opinions or plans, for example because of sth you have learned
The procedures are continually revised — it is very difficult to keep up with the latest version.
   You can  revise  your  opinion ,  ideas  or a  decision , as well as  plans  or  arrangements . An official body may  revise  the  constitution , a  policy , a  law  or  guidelines . In business a person may need to  revise  a  draft , an  estimate, figures  or a  proposal .

qualify [ T ] ( rather formal )
to add sth to a previous statement to make the meaning less strong or less general
I want to qualify what I said earlier — I didn't mean he couldn't do the job, only that he would need supervision.

作者: magic9901 时间: 10-3-17 00:57
adjust [ T ] 适应，调整
to change sth slightly to make it more suitable for a new set of conditions or to make it work better
稍微地改变某事，使之更适合一整套的条件，或者使得更好的工作
Children are sensitive to disapproval and adjust their behaviour accordingly.
孩子们对批评是很敏感的，会因此调整他们的行为。

作者: ☆月影沙丘☆ 时间: 10-3-17 10:19
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