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modify verb
⇨ adjust (modify equipment) ⇨ moderate (modify your behaviour) adjust verb ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ change verb 1 另见change动词词条第1义adjust ♦︎ modify ♦︎ amend ♦︎ revise ♦︎ qualifyThese words all mean to change sth, often slightly, in order to make it better suited to a situation. 这些词均表示对事物作出调整。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 调节；调适◆This button is for adjusting the volume.这个按钮是调节音量的。◆Adjust your language to the age of your audience.要根据观众的年龄使用相应的语言。◆The brakes need to be adjusted.刹车需要调一调。 see also adjustment ⇨ change noun 2 , adjustable ⇨ flexible 1 ■ modify / /ˈmɒdɪfaɪ; NAmE ˈmɑːdɪfaɪ/ [transitive] (rather formal) to change sth slightly, especially in order to make it more suitable for a particular purpose 调整；稍作修改；使更适合◆Patients are taught how to modify their diet.病人获得有关如何调节自己饮食的指导。◆We found it cheaper to modify existing equipment rather than buy new.我们发现对现有设备作些调整比买新设备省钱。 see also adapt ⇨ change verb 1 , modification ⇨ change noun 2 NOTE 辨析 Adjust or modify? Adjust is used especially to talk about changing the setting on a piece of equipment. * adjust尤指改变设备的设定◆to adjust the setting / dial / volume / speed / angle / level / tension / clock / sails / straps调节设定／仪表盘／音量／速度／角度／水平／张力／时钟／船帆／带子It is often a continuous process, in response to changing conditions. 这种调节常常是持续的，以适应不断变化的状况◆to adjust sth continually / constantly / accordingly持续地／不断地／相应地调节 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尤指对设备作永久性改变，目的是使之发挥新功能。adjust和modify还可与behaviour或language搭配，表示根据实际情况调整自己的行为或语言。 ■ amend /əˈmend/ / [transitive] (rather formal) to change a law, document or statement slightly in order to correct a mistake or to improve it 修订，修正（法律、文件或声明）◆He asked to see the amended version.他要求看修订本。◆The law has been amended to read as follows:...此项法律修订后的文本如下：⋯ see also amendment ⇨ change noun 2 ■ revise [transitive] to change your opinions or plans, for example because of sth you have learned （因有了新的认识而）改变，修改（意见或计划）◆I can see I will have to revise my opinions of his abilities now.我明白我现在不得不改变对他能力的看法了。◆The government may need to revise its policy in the light of this report.政府可能需要根据这份报告改变其政策。ⓘ 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. 与revise搭配的词有opinion、idea、decision、plan和arrangement等。主语是官方机构时，与之搭配的词可能是constitution、policy、law或guideline。在商务语境中，与之搭配的词可能是draft、estimate、figure或proposal。 see also revise ⇨ revise , revision ⇨ change noun 2 ■ qualify [transitive] (rather formal) to add sth to a previous statement to make the meaning less strong or less general 修正（说过的话，使语气减弱或更具体）◆I want to qualify what I said earlier－I didn't mean he couldn't do the job, only that he would need supervision.我想具体说明一下我先前说的话－我不是说他不能做这个工作，只是说他需要指导。 see also qualification ⇨ condition moderate verb moderate ♦︎ dampen ♦︎ temper ♦︎ blunt ♦︎ tone sth down ♦︎ modifyThese words all mean to make sth less strong or extreme. 这些词均表示使缓和、使适中、减弱。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to moderate / tone down / modify your language◆to moderate / modify your behaviour / demands / views■ moderate /ˈmɒdəreɪt; NAmE ˈmɑːdəreɪt/ [transitive, intransitive] (rather formal) to become or make sth become less extreme, severe or strong 缓和；使适中◆We agreed to moderate our original demands.我们同意降低原先的要求。◆She apologized immediately and moderated her voice.她立刻道了歉并压低了嗓门。◆By evening the wind had moderated slightly.到黄昏时，风稍稍减弱了。ⓘ Moderate is often used to talk about things that are done by people, for example behaviour, criticism or language, and usually has a person as the subject of the verb. * moderate常用以谈及人们所做之事，主语通常是人，搭配词有behaviour、criticism、language等。■ dampen [transitive] to make sth such as a feeling or reaction less strong 抑制，控制，减弱（感情、反应等）◆None of the setbacks could dampen his enthusiasm.任何挫折都不能减弱他的热情。◆She wasn't going to let anything dampen her spirits today.她不想让任何事情影响她今天的兴致。■ temper [transitive, often passive] (formal) to make sth less severe by adding sth that has the opposite effect 使缓和；使温和◆Justice must be tempered with mercy.法外尚须施以仁恕。◆The hot sunny days were tempered by a light breeze.一阵轻风为晴朗炎热的天气带去些许凉意。■ blunt [transitive] to make a feeling or ability weaker or less effective 使（情感）减弱；使（能力）变差；使降低效应◆Age hadn't blunted his passion for adventure.岁月没有冲淡他对冒险的热情。◆Living alone in the country had blunted her wits.在乡下的独居生活使她的头脑不复敏锐。■ ˌtone sth ˈdown phrasal verb to make a speech or opinion less extreme or offensive 使（讲话或意见）缓和；使温和◆The language of the article will have to be toned down for the mass market.这篇文章的措辞必须缓和一下以适合大众市场。■ modify /ˈmɒdɪfaɪ; NAmE ˈmɑːdɪfaɪ/ [transitive] (formal) to make your behaviour, attitude or language less extreme, especially in order to avoid offending sb 使（行为、态度或语言）温和；缓和◆The social worker at first aimed to get Mrs R to modify her behaviour, without success.社会福利工作者最初力求使R夫人缓和自己的行为，但没有成功。 |