modify
/ˈmɒdɪfaɪ/
v.
一句话记住
修改;调整;改变;修饰;限定(语法)
释义与例句
v.
修改;调整;改变
to change something slightly, especially to improve it or make it more suitable
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The engineers modified the design to reduce energy consumption.
工程师修改了设计,以降低能耗。
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You may need to modify your plan if costs increase.
如果成本上涨,你可能需要调整计划。
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The law was modified to give consumers greater protection.
这项法律经过修改,以加强对消费者的保护。
v.
修饰;限定(语法)
in grammar, to describe or limit the meaning of another word or phrase
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Adjectives typically modify nouns.
形容词通常修饰名词。
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In the phrase extremely cold, the adverb extremely modifies cold.
在短语 extremely cold 中,副词 extremely 修饰 cold。
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The clause that follows the noun modifies its meaning.
跟在名词后的从句修饰并限定该名词的含义。
词族与关联词
词族(同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式)
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modification 修改;调整;修饰名词,既可指对事物所作的更改,也可指语法上的修饰。
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modified 修改过的;改良的形容词,如 genetically modified(转基因的)。
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modifier 修饰语语法术语,指修饰或限定另一词语意义的词或短语。
同义词
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adjust 调整;调节;适应modify 泛指为使事物更合适或改进而作出改变;adjust 常指进行小幅、精确的调节,也可指适应新环境。She adjusted the height of her chair. 她调整了椅子的高度。
常见搭配
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modify behaviour 改变行为The programme helps young drivers modify risky behaviour. 该项目帮助年轻司机改变危险行为。
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modify a plan 调整计划We had to modify our plan because of the bad weather. 由于天气恶劣,我们不得不调整计划。
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genetically modified 转基因的The label states whether the product contains genetically modified ingredients. 标签注明该产品是否含有转基因成分。