amendment
单词辨析：
指为改善体制或组织而进行的变革。
a reform of the legal system
法律制度的改革
His proposal was about a much-needed programme of political reform.
他的提案是关于当前亟需的政治改革方案。
Reforms were made to provide a fairer legal system.
为使司法制度更加公平合理而实施了改革。
指对法律、文件等进行的较小的改动、完善或补充，常后接介词 to。
He made some amendments to his speech.
他对自己的演说作了一些修改。
The president is about to make an amendment to the resolution.
总统将要对决议进行修订。
指形式、目的、体制等方面发生的改变；也指宗教上的皈依。
The motel is undergoing conversion into apartments.
这家汽车旅馆正在被改建成公寓套房。
Students should be familiar with the metric conversion table.
学生应该熟知公制换算表。
It's hard to believe his conversion to Christianity.
很难相信他皈依了基督教。
指为改善某事而进行的彻底变革，the Reformation 则指欧洲 16 世纪的一场宗教改革。
He's undergone something of a reformation.
可以说他经历了脱胎换骨般的变化。
What happened at the time of the Reformation?
宗教改革时期发生了什么？
What are the achievements of the Protestant Reformation?
新教改革取得了哪些成就？
相关例句：
Any amendment to this Agreement shall be made in writing.
任何本协议的修正和补充应当以书面提供。
The terms and conditions stated in this letter of credit can only be changed by amendment.
条款和条件在本信用证中只能通过修改被改变。
The court altered its interpretation of the First Amendment.
最高法院改变了对第一修正案的解释。
They argue that the amendment undermines Canadian federalism.
他们认为该修正案损害了加拿大联邦制。
The exporter may request an amendment.
出口商可以要求改正。
Parliament passed the bill without further amendment.
议会未作进一步修改便通过了法案。