| 词汇 | modify |
| 释义 | modify verb[ T ] uk /ˈmɒd.ɪ.faɪ/ us /ˈmɑː.də.faɪ/ modifyverb[T] (CHANGE)C1 to change something such as a plan, opinion, law, or way of behaviour slightly, usually to improve it or make it more acceptable: （稍作）修改，更改，改造，改变 Instead of simply punishing them, the system encourages offenders to modify their behaviour.这个制度并不是单单惩罚犯罪者，而是鼓励他们改正自己的行为。 The proposals were unpopular and were only accepted in a modified form.这些建议不受欢迎，修改之后才得以接受。 to make different changeShe'll always be like that - you can't change her. alterWe've had to alter our plans. varyTry to vary the children's diet a little. convertWe're going to convert the spare bedroom into an office. turn intoThere are plans to turn his latest book into a film. transformThe riverside area has been transformed into a shopping and sports complex. Adapting and modifying acclimate acclimation acclimatization acclimatize acclimatize to something amendment chameleon change with/keep up with/move with the timesidiom configure counter-adaptation pliant pliantly preadaptation preadaptive put something back unacclimatized unadapted unamended write someone out of something Zelig modifyverb[T] (LANGUAGE)language specialized If a word or phrase modifies another word or phrase used with it, it limits or adds to its meaning: 修饰，限定 In the sentence "She ran quickly" the adverb "quickly" modifies the verb "ran".在句子 She ran quickly 中，副词 quickly 修饰动词 ran。 Linguistics: grammatical terms ablative apposition appositive appositively attributively collocate concord dative declension direct object genitive indirect object nominal plural plurally post-modifier postposition postpositional postpositive syntax modify | American Dictionarymodify verb[ T ] us/ˈmɑd·əˌfɑɪ/ modifyverb[T] (CHANGE)to change something slightly, esp. to improve it or make it more acceptable or less extreme: The school board decided to modify its existing employment policy. modifyverb[T] (GRAMMAR)grammar to limit or add to the meaning of a word or phrase modify | Business Englishmodify verb[ T ] uk /ˈmɒdɪfaɪ/us to slightly change something such as a plan, method, or law, usually to improve it or make it more acceptable: All files are marked with the date and time they were last modified. We modified some of the wording in the second version. Instead of sending them away without an answer, the system encourages users to modify their search. to make changes to something such as a vehicle, machine, or tool, so that it can be used for a different purpose or in a different way: It is possible to modify the keyboard to suit the individual user. Compareadapt Examples of modifymodify Their spatial patterns are significantly modified by the presence of the positron component. The circuit of this microphone was modified to handle higher sound pressure levels without distortion. Other than changing the observer's position and adding a viscous medium, nothing else is modified in this movement. Finally, mutation is modified because classifier systems use the trinary alphabet. A programming language can be modified to control spatial relationships between objects, and their scale, quantity, deformation or other mathematically described characteristics. Goals are hypothetical future world-states similar to those currently obtaining, but modified in a manner both attainable and beneficial. Alternatively, it could star t modifying good solutions, not just any random population member. Preparation for rescheduling involved the task model being modified such that only the tasks to be included within the revised schedules would be considered. To achieve this, the aper ture of the output laser beam was increased by modifying the final vacuum spatial filter in the system. The highest relative predictive power and the best relation of sensitivity and specificity were found for all three modified subsets taken together. In fact, even if the energy level is rather low in the wings of the spot, the laser flux inside the target is modified. Instead of a clear distinction between subject and object, there is a continuous interchange between stage and audience, progressively modified as a performance unfolds. The transverse intensity gradient generates a ponderomotive force, which modifies the plasma density profile in the transverse direction. The diffusion coefficient is modified by the effect of trapping. In such situations, activity verbs cannot be modified by again. See all examples of modify These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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