单词 | alter |
释义 | alter/′ɔ:ltə(r)/ v [-ing /rɪ ŋ/] (使)改变,(使)变更(cause to become different;(cause to)change in character,position,size,shape,etc)[I,T+n]:He/His appearance/His feature/The place has~ed a great deal (a bit/so much).他/他的外表/他的容貌/这地方大大(有点/很是)变样了。The situation has~ed dramatically in recent weeks.近几周来局势发生了戏剧性的变化。~one's opinions/one's attitude/one's stand/one's mind/one's plan改变意见/态度/立场/主意/计划;~one's clothes改衣服;~course/relations/things改变航线/关系/情况;~the fact/the state of affair/the policy改变事实/情况/政策;The blonde wig completely~ed her appearance.金色的假发完全改变了她的外貌。Will you~this coat (to fit me)? 请给我把这件上衣改合身好吗?〖同〗change,vary,modify;〖反〗retain; →͵alte′ration n 改变,变更;变化;′alterable adj 可改变的; 【辨异】1)alter与change和vary 都表示“改变”,且都可既用作vt,亦可用作vi;区别在于:change为常用词,可指任何改变;alter 则指小的局部的改变,如:alter a dress(改衣服),试对比:change a dress(换衣服);vary 指暂时的或重复的改变,如:vary diet(变换饮食)。还有modify,这是正式场合用词,且仅可用作vt,指部份地改变结构或功能,如:modify a car for racing(改造一辆车用于赛事)。2)alter与adapt、adjust和accommodate的区别见ADAPT。 |
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