
好词典

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