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a·mend AHD[ə-mĕndʹ] D.J.[əˈmend]K.K.[əˈmɛnd]v.(动词)a.mend.ed, a.mend.ing, a.mends v.tr.(及物动词)- To change for the better; improve:改好;改善:amended the earlier proposal so as to make it more comprehensive.修改建议书初稿使之内容更全面
- To remove the faults or errors in; correct.See Synonyms at correct 改正,纠正:改正…的缺点或错误;纠正 参见 correct
- To alter (a legislative measure, for example) formally by adding, deleting, or rephrasing.修正,修订:通过增加、删减或重新措词来正式修改(如一种立法措施)
v.intr.(不及物动词)- To better one's conduct; reform.改过自新:改进某人的行为;改革
- Middle English amenden 中古英语 amenden
- from Old French amender 源自 古法语 amender
- from Latin ēmendāre 源自 拉丁语 ēmendāre
- ex- [ex-] ex- [前缀,表“在…之外”]
- mendum [fault] mendum [错误]
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