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corrections

UK //kəˈrekʃənz//US //kəˈrekʃənz//

词源

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'。

noun

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。)

同义词:amendments, revisions, adjustments, reforms, rectifications

常见短语

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。)