amend

[ə'mend]

vt.修正, 改进

例句与用法：

Since you insist, I must amend the letter of credit.

既然你坚持，我就只好修改信用证。

Please amend your copy of the contract accordingly.

请将你的合同文本作相应的修正。

The judge advised him to amend his way of living.

法官劝告他改变生活方式。

They decided to amend the bill.

他们决定修正这条议案。

词形变化：

动词过去式: amended | 动词过去分词: amended | 动词现在分词: amending | 动词第三人称单数: amends |

详细释义：

vt.

1. 修订, 修改; 订正

The constitution was amended in 1920 to give women the right to vote.

美国宪法于一九二○年修订, 赋予妇女投票权。

The motion to amend the club's constitution was defeated by 20 votes to 15.

修改俱乐部章程的动议以二十票对十五票被否决了。

2. 改进, 改善

vi.

1. 改进, 改善

2. 改过自新

He was determined to amend.

他决心改过自新。