
好词典

源自拉丁语 'correctio'(纠正),通过古法语 'correction' 进入英语,词根 'corrigere' 意为'使变直'或'改正'。
❶ 指对错误或不当之处的修改或调整,常用于作业批改、文本编辑或行为纠正等场景。
“The teacher made several corrections to my essay.”
(老师对我的论文做了几处修改。)
“Please review the corrections before submitting the final version.”
(请在提交最终版本前检查修改内容。)
❶ 特指监狱或改造机构,用于关押和改造犯人的系统或场所。
“He works in the Department of Corrections.”
(他在惩教部门工作。)
“The new corrections facility focuses on rehabilitation programs.”
(新的改造设施侧重于康复计划。)
make corrections — 表示进行修改或纠正的动作,常用于作业批改或文档修订场景。
“The editor will make corrections to the manuscript before publishing.”
(编辑会在出版前对手稿进行修改。)
corrections officer — 指在监狱或惩教机构工作的官员,负责监督和管理囚犯。
“The corrections officer conducted a routine cell inspection.”
(惩教官员进行了例行的牢房检查。)