alter
柯林斯詞典
1. V-T/V-I If something alters or if you alter it, it changes. 更改
Nothing has altered and the deadline still stands. 什么也沒(méi)有更改，最后期限依然有效。
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alter /???lt?/ (altering,altered,alters)
劍橋詞典
- Even a clear finish will alter the colour of wood slightly .
- These are radical changes which will alter the complexion of the British contemporary dance scene .
- You can alter the whole appearance of a room just by lighting it in a certain way.
- Closing the factory would irrevocably alter the character of the local community for the worse .
- Drugs can alter your perception of reality .
alter verb (CHANGE)
[ 不及物動(dòng)詞：后面不接賓語(yǔ)的動(dòng)詞 or 及物動(dòng)詞：后面接賓語(yǔ)的動(dòng)詞 ]to change something, usually slightly , or to cause the characteristics of something to change
（通常指輕微地）改動(dòng)，修改；改變，（使）變化
We've had to alter some of our plans . 我們不得不對(duì)一些計(jì)劃作了改動(dòng)。
Although the cost of making phone calls is going up, the charge for connecting to the internet will not alter. 盡管話費(fèi)上漲了，上網(wǎng)費(fèi)不會(huì)變。
Giving up our car has radically altered our lifestyle . 棄車不用使我們的生活方式發(fā)生了根本性的變化。
[ 及物動(dòng)詞：后面接賓語(yǔ)的動(dòng)詞 ]
to change the size of clothes so that they fit better
改動(dòng)（衣服使其更合身）
I took the coat back to the shop to have it altered. 我把外套拿回店里去改一下。
例句
alter verb (REMOVE ORGANS)
[ 及物動(dòng)詞：后面接賓語(yǔ)的動(dòng)詞 ] USpolite word for castrate or spay
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