rectify

Word family adjectiverectifiablenounrectificationrectifierverbrectify

rec·ti·fy /ˈrektɪfaɪ/ verb (rectified, rectifying, rectifies) [transitiveT]

formalSOLVE/DEAL WITH A PROBLEM to correct something that is wrong 纠正，矫正 SYN put right

I did my best to rectify the situation, but the damage was already done.

我竭尽全力去挽回局面，但损害已经造成了。

—rectification /ˌrektɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ noun [countableC, uncountableU]

Examples from the Corpus

rectify• Variances may often reveal weaknesses in control systems which should be rectified.• This must be rectified because a higher phosphorus level will interfere with calcium absorption in the horse's gut creating further problems.• A number of steps have been taken to rectify the error.• Regional unemployment and regional recession are an economic loss to the whole nation and they will not rectify themselves on their own.• Mercifully, circumstances now allow me to rectify this faux pas.• Attempts have been made to rectify this problem with the industrial sector.• Any defects found have to be rectified without delay.

From Longman Business Dictionary

rectifyrec·ti·fy /ˈrektɪfaɪ/ verb (past tensepst and past participlepp rectified) [transitiveT] formal

to correct something that is wrong

We apologise for the delay and are doing everything we can to rectify the situation.

Origin rectify

(1300-1400) French rectifier, from Medieval Latin rectificare, from Latin rectus “right, straight”

单词	rectify
释义	rectify Word family adjectiverectifiablenounrectificationrectifierverbrectify rec·ti·fy /ˈrektɪfaɪ/ ●○○ verb (rectified, rectifying, rectifies) [transitiveT] formalSOLVE/DEAL WITH A PROBLEM to correct something that is wrong 纠正，矫正 SYN put right I did my best to rectify the situation, but the damage was already done. 我竭尽全力去挽回局面，但损害已经造成了。 —rectification /ˌrektɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ noun [countableC, uncountableU] Examples from the Corpus rectify• Variances may often reveal weaknesses in control systems which should be rectified.• This must be rectified because a higher phosphorus level will interfere with calcium absorption in the horse's gut creating further problems.• A number of steps have been taken to rectify the error.• Regional unemployment and regional recession are an economic loss to the whole nation and they will not rectify themselves on their own.• Mercifully, circumstances now allow me to rectify this faux pas.• Attempts have been made to rectify this problem with the industrial sector.• Any defects found have to be rectified without delay. From Longman Business Dictionary rectifyrec·ti·fy /ˈrektɪfaɪ/ verb (past tensepst and past participlepp rectified) [transitiveT] formal to correct something that is wrong We apologise for the delay and are doing everything we can to rectify the situation. Origin rectify (1300-1400) French rectifier, from Medieval Latin rectificare, from Latin rectus “right, straight”
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