| 单词 | modify |
| 释义 | modify verbadverb | verb + modify | preposition | phrases adverb➤considerably, drastically, extensively, greatly, heavily, profoundly, radically, significantly, substantially大加修改；彻底改动；大幅修改◆the original text has been modified so radically that it is barely recognizable.原文改动得如此彻底，几乎面目全非。➤a bit, a little, slightly, somewhat稍作改动；略作修改；轻微改动；稍微改动▸➤gradually逐渐改变▸➤constantly不断修改▸➤specially特意修改▸➤appropriately, suitably适当加以改造▸➤accordingly相应地改变▸➤chemically, genetically从化学结构上／从基因上进行改造◆genetically modified organisms转基因生物➤structurally结构上调整verb + modify➤have to, need to不得不修改；需要改动◆you may need to modify your plans a little.或许你需要稍稍改动一下你的计划。preposition➤for针对⋯改动◆we can modify the service for local conditions.我们可以针对当地条件对服务进行调整。phrases➤highly modified作了很大改动的▸➤in a modified form以调整过的形式◆these ideas are still used today, though in a slightly modified form.这些构想如今仍在采用，只是形式稍有些变化。➤modified to fit sth, modified to suit sth被修改以适应⋯◆stories and characters had to be modified to fit a 21st-century audience.为了适应 21 世纪的观众，不得不对故事和人物作一些改动。➤a modified version修改过的版本◆a highly modified version of the program is being used.正在使用的是该程序经过大幅修改的版本。modify /mɒdɪfaɪ; name mɑːd-/ verb [transitive] (modifies, modifying, modified, modified) to change sth slightly, especially in order to make it more suitable for a particular purpose 变更；修改◆the software is modified for specific customers. 这种软件已作修改以适合特定顾客。◆we found it cheaper to modify existing equipment rather than buy new. 我们发现改进现有设备比购买新设备要便宜些。◆they're planning to sell a modified version of their popular small car. 他们计划销售其畅销小型汽车的改进型。 syn adapt ▸ modification /mɒdɪfɪkeɪʃn; name mɑːd-/ noun [countable, uncountable] ◆considerable modification of the existing system is needed. 现有系统需要进行大幅度改进。◆it might be necessary to make a few slight modifications to the design. 可能需要对这款设计进行一些微小的改进。☞ modifymodify /mɒdɪfaɪ; name mɑːdɪfaɪ/ [transitive] (rather formal) to change sth slightly, especially in order to make it more suitable for a particular purpose调整；稍作修改；使更适合◆patients are taught how to modify their diet.病人获得有关如何调节自己饮食的指导。◆we found it cheaper to modify existing equipment rather than buy new.我们发现对现有设备作些调整比买新设备省钱。 ➡ see also adapt → change verb 1 , modification → change noun 2 note 辨析 adjust or modify? adjust is used especially to talk about changing the setting on a piece of equipment. * adjust 尤指改变设备的设定◆to adjust the setting / dial / volume / speed / angle / level / tension / clock / sails / straps调节设定／仪表盘／音量／速度／角度／水平／张力／时钟／船帆／带子it is often a continuous process, in response to changing conditions.这种调节常常是持续的，以适应不断变化的状况◆to adjust sth continually / constantly / accordingly持续地／不断地／相应地调节 modify is used especially to talk about making a more permanent change to a piece of equipment in order to make it perform a new function. you can also either adjust or modify your behaviour or language according to the situation you find yourself in. * modify 尤指对设备作永久性改变，目的是使之发挥新功能。与 behaviour 或 language 搭配时，可根据实际情况选用 adjust 或 modify。modify /mɒdɪfaɪ; name mɑːdɪfaɪ/ [transitive] (formal) to make your behaviour, attitude or language less extreme, especially in order to avoid offending sb使（行为、态度或语言）温和；缓和◆the social worker at first aimed to get mrs r to modify her behaviour, without success.社会福利工作者最初力求使 r 夫人缓和自己的行为，但没有成功。modify/ˈmɒdɪfaɪ ||; ˈmɑdəˌfaɪ/verb [t] (present participle modifying third person singular present modifies;past tense past participle modified) to change sth slightly （稍微）修改，更改: ◇we shall need to modify the existing plan. 我们将须要修改一下现行计划。 ➔modification /ˌmɒdɪfɪˈkeɪʃn ||; ˌmɑdəfəˈkeʃən/ noun [c,u]modifysee ⇨ change/not change 7 mod·i·fy /`mɑdəˏfaɪ; ˈmɒdɪfaɪ/v [t] 1. to make small changes to something in order to improve it ［略微地］改善，改进; 修改:◇safety procedures have been modified since the fire. 自从火灾以后，安全程序已作出改进。 2. if one word modifies another, it gives more information about it ［一个词］修饰［另一词］ |
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