amend

verb

1. 修正，修订（法律文件、声明等）
   to change a law, document, statement, etc. slightly in order to correct a mistake or to improve it
   1. He asked to see the amended version.
      他要求看修订本。

1. VERB 修改；修订
   If you amend something that has been written such as a law, or something that is said, you change it in order to improve it or make it more accurate.
   1. The president agreed to amend the constitution and allow multi-party elections...
      总统同意修订宪法，允许多党选举。
   2. 'You must admit that the man has got charm,' said Nicolson. 'Glamour,' amended Wells.
      “你必须承认这个男人有魅力，”尼科尔森说。“是诱惑力，”韦尔斯纠正说。
   3. ...the amended version of the Act.
      该法令的修正案
2. PHRASE 赔罪；赔偿；补偿
   If you make amends when you have harmed someone, you show that you are sorry by doing something to please them.
   1. He wanted to make amends for causing their marriage to fail.
      他导致了他们的婚姻破裂，因此想作出补偿。

1. The president agreed to amend the constitution and allow multi-party elections
   总统同意修订宪法，允许多党选举。
2. 'You must admit that the man has got charm,' said Nicolson. 'Glamour,' amended Wells.
   “你必须承认这个男人有魅力，”尼科尔森说。“是诱惑力，”韦尔斯纠正说。
3. He wanted to make amends for causing their marriage to fail.
   他导致了他们的婚姻破裂，因此想作出补偿。
4. We would rather withdraw the draft resolution than amend it.
   与其修改决议草案，不如予以撤回。
5. To forestall is better than to amend.; Prevention is better than cure.
   与其补救于已然，不如防范于未然。
6. To forestall is better than to amend.
   与其补救于已然，不如防患于未然。
7. You must amend your pronunciation.
   你必须改正你的发音。
8. To enact and amend basic laws governing criminal offences, civil affairs, the state organs and other matters;
   （三）制定和修改刑事、民事、国家机构的和其他的基本法律；
9. They decided to amend the bill.
   他们决定修正这条议案。
10. The House of Representatives passed a bill last month that authorizes Congress to amend the Constitution.
    众议院上个月通过的一项法案，授权国会修改宪法。
11. The administration documentation also explains how to combine Bazaar with plug-ins that amend core features.
    管理文档还解释了如何把Bazaar与插件组合起来以改进核心特性。
12. Can I amend the answer?
    我可以修改回答么？
13. To enact, amend or repeal laws in accordance with the provisions of this Law and legal procedures;
    （一）根据本法规定并依照法定程序制定、修改和废除法律；
14. Compile company publicity material, design and amend company's website.
    组织编撰公司市场宣传资料，公司网站的设计和改版。
15. Amend the system time is also should be operated in this window.
    修正系统时间也在这个窗口中进行操作。
16. I merely asked if you wished to amend your statement.
    我只问你是否想修正你的说明。
17. We don't want this old constitution, and we need to change it, not just amend it.
    我们不想要旧宪法，我们需要改变宪法，而不只是修订她。
18. My friend and I must amend some of the ugliness that exists around us.
    我和我的朋友，必须改善发生在我们周围的一些丑恶的事。
19. The legislation, the "Biodiesel Promotion and Quality Assurance Act of2007," would amend the Clean Air Act.
    这项拟议中的名为“2007年生物柴油推广及质量保证法”的立法将对《洁净空气法》进行修订。
20. But I believe I can amend this weakness.
    但是我相信我可以改正这个坏毛病。
21. If you have a better technique, please let me know and I will amend this article.
    如果你有一个更好的技巧，请让我知道，我会修改这篇文章。
22. Since you can not guarantee prompt shipment, we must amend the relative clause accordingly.
    既然你方不能保证即期装船，我们必须相应地将有关条款作一修改。
23. The Copyright Clause is not the kind of well-considered provision that we should hesitate to amend.
    著作权条款不是经过深思熟虑通过的条款，我们也不应该对修正它踌躇不安。
24. Today, I amend my own blog!
    今天我又修改了我自己的博客！
25. They hope they may have a chance to amend the unjust clauses in the constitution.
    他们希望，他们可能有机会修改宪法的不公正条款。
26. Please amend it accordingly and let us have your amendment by the end of this mouth.
    请相应地修改它，让我们有在本月底嘴你的修正案。
27. Inreturn the contract, Shanghai Shenhua to amend some provisions and to add some new content.
    在回传的合同上，上海申花修改了一些条款，并加入了一些新的内容。
28. Persons who make or amend or repeal laws.
    制定修改或废止法律的人。
29. Users install the software, not the authority to amend the IE can use this function.
    用户安装本软件后，不需要修改IE的权限就可以使用本功能。
30. My teacher give me a lot of advices about my master thesis, so I must amend it immediately.
    我的老师对我的硕士论文提出了很多意见，所以我必须立即修改。

  revise amend emend【导航词义：修改】

  revise v. 修正，修改

〔辨析〕多指因为有新的内容或想法而修改。

  amend v. 〈正式〉修改，修订

〔辨析〕指对书面或口头的内容做些许更正。

  emend v. 〈正式〉校订，修改

〔辨析〕特指修改文稿。

verb

1. set straight or right
   1. remedy these deficiencies
   2. rectify the inequities in salaries
   3. repair an oversight

   Synonym:    rectifyremediateremedyrepair

2. to make better
   1. The editor improved the manuscript with his changes

   Synonym:    betterimproveamelioratemeliorate

3. make amendments to
   1. amend the document