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Amend Make 英[əˈmend 美[əˈmɛnd Vt Vi.改良,修改;修订 Verb 修改;修订

单词 amend
音标
英[əˈmend] 美[əˈmɛnd]
解释
vt.& vi.改良,修改;修订;
例句

VERB
修改;修订
If you amend something that has been written such as a law, or something that is said, you change it in order to improve it or make it more accurate.
例:The president agreed to amend the constitution and allow multi-party elections...总统同意修订宪法,允许多党选举。
例:'You must admit that the man has got charm,' said Nicolson. 'Glamour,' amended Wells.“你必须承认这个男人有魅力,”尼科尔森说。“是诱惑力,”韦尔斯纠正说。

PHRASE
赔罪;赔偿;补偿
If you make amends when you have harmed someone, you show that you are sorry by doing something to please them.
例:He wanted to make amends for causing their marriage to fail.他导致了他们的婚姻破裂,因此想作出补偿。
变形
third:amends~done:amended~ing:amending~past:amended~

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