➡ See also the entry for changeverb1另見change動詞詞條第1義adjust ♦︎ modify ♦︎ amend ♦︎ revise ♦︎ qualifyThese words all mean to change sth, often slightly, in order to make it better suited to a situation.這些詞均表示對事物作出調整。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆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 [transitive] to change sth slightly to make it more suitable for a new set of conditions or to make it work better調節;調適◆This button is for adjusting the volume.這個按鈕是調節音量的。◆Adjust your language to the age of your audience.要根據觀衆的年齡使用相應的語言。◆The brakes need to be adjusted.刹車需要調一調。 see also adjustment ⇨ changenoun2, adjustable ⇨ flexible1■modify ˈmɒdɪfaɪ; NAmEˈmɑːdɪfaɪ [transitive] (ratherformal) to change sth slightly, especially in order to make it more suitable for a particular purpose調整;稍作修改;使更適合◆Patients are taught how to modify their diet.病人獲得有關如何調節自己飲食的指導。◆We found it cheaper to modify existing equipment rather than buy new.我們發現對現有設備作些調整比買新設備省錢。 see also adapt ⇨ changeverb1, modification ⇨ changenoun2NOTE辨析 Adjust or modify?Adjust is used especially to talk about changing the setting on a piece of equipment. * adjust尤指改變設備的設定◆to adjust the setting / dial / volume / speed / angle / level / tension / clock / sails / straps調節設定/儀表盤/音量/速度/角度/水平/張力/時鐘/船帆/帶子It is often a continuous process, in response to changing conditions.這種調節常常是持續的,以適應不斷變化的狀況◆to adjust sth continually / constantly / accordingly持續地/不斷地/相應地調節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. * modify尤指對設備作永久性改變,目的是使之發揮新功能。adjust和modify還可與behaviour或language搭配,表示根據實際情況調整自己的行爲或語言。■amendəˈmend [transitive] (ratherformal) to change a law, document or statement slightly in order to correct a mistake or to improve it修訂,修正(法律、文件或聲明)◆He asked to see the amended version.他要求看修訂本。◆The law has been amended to read as follows:...此項法律修訂後的文本如下:⋯ see also amendment ⇨ changenoun2■revise [transitive] to change your opinions or plans, for example because of sth you have learned(因有了新的認識而)改變,修改(意見或計劃)◆I can see I will have to revise my opinions of his abilities now.我明白我現在不得不改變對他能力的看法了。◆The government may need to revise its policy in the light of this report.政府可能需要根據這份報告改變其政策。ⓘ 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.與revise搭配的詞有opinion、idea、decision、plan和arrangement等。主語是官方機構時,與之搭配的詞可能是constitution、policy、law或guideline。在商務語境中,與之搭配的詞可能是draft、estimate、figure或proposal。 see also revise ⇨ revise, revision ⇨ changenoun2■qualify [transitive] (ratherformal) to add sth to a previous statement to make the meaning less strong or less general修正(說過的話,使語氣減弱或更具體)◆I want to qualify what I said earlier-I didn't mean he couldn't do the job, only that he would need supervision.我想具體說明一下我先前說的話-我不是說他不能做這個工作,只是說他需要指導。 see also qualification ⇨ condition
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