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amendment

UK //əˈmendmənt//US //əˈmendmənt//

词源

源自中古英语 amendement,来自古法语 amendement,基于拉丁语 emendare(修正、改进)。

noun

❶ 对法律、文件或协议的正式修改或补充条款,通常用于修正原有内容或增加新规定。

“The constitution was changed by the fifth amendment.”

(宪法通过第五修正案进行了修改。)

“They proposed an amendment to the contract.”

(他们提议对合同进行修订。)

❶ 对错误或不足之处的改进或修正,常用于正式或书面语境。

“The report required several amendments before approval.”

(这份报告在批准前需要多次修改。)

“He made an amendment to his earlier statement.”

(他对之前的声明进行了修正。)

同义词:revision, modification, adjustment

常见短语

constitutional amendment — 宪法修正案,指对国家宪法条款的正式修改,通常需要特定程序通过。

“The 19th constitutional amendment granted women the right to vote.”

(第19条宪法修正案赋予女性投票权。)

make amendments — 进行修改或调整,通常指对文件、法律或计划进行正式修订。

“The committee agreed to make amendments to the proposal.”

(委员会同意对提案进行修改。)