late 14c., from Old French modifier (14c.), from Latin modificare "to limit, measure off, restrain," from modus "measure, manner" (see mode (n.1)) + root of facere "to make" (see factitious). Related: Modified; modifying.
权威例句
1. Established practices are difficult to modify.
既定的惯例是很难更改的.
2. You'd better modify your tone.
你最好说得婉转一点.
3. The Modify > Make Live feature now works in shaded display mode.
Modify菜单下的MakeLive功能现在可以工作在实体模式中.
4. It is a rule of English that adjectives generally precede the noun they modify.
形容词一般放在所修饰名词的前面是英语中的一条规律。
5. It is a rule of English that adjectives generally precede the noun they modify: we say "a good cry", not "a cry good".
【transform, rectify, adjust, modify, convert, amend, vary, alter, regulate】
这组词都有“调整、改变”的意思,其区别是:
transform: v.指彻底、深远的改变,这种变化完全改变了外观或特性,使被改变的对象脱胎换骨。
• Remodeling transformed an old, dark house into a cheerful one. 重新装修使这所陈旧昏暗的房子变得赏心悦目。
rectify: v.纠正,校正(错误、文章、合同等)。
• He rectified the mistake in the contract by changing its wording. 他通过改变措辞纠正了合同里的错误。
adjust: v.一般指很小的改变或技术性的调整;修理。
• I adjusted the air conditioner to stay cool. 我调节了空调以保持凉爽。
modify: v.改变,修改,以使某物更趋完善,还可以用来表示态度、脾气、意见变得温和。
• He was loud and angry, and his friends told him to modify his behavior. 他粗声大气,脾气暴躁;朋友们告诉他要改变自己的举止。
convert: v.改变某事物的形式或用途,还可以指改变信仰尤其是宗教信仰。
• Britain converted to a decimal currency system in 1971. 英国于1971年改用十进制货币体系。
• He's converted to Catholicism. 他已经皈依天主教。
amend: v. (正式用语)指修改文件、法律、规范等。
• The politicians amended the law to provide more jobs. 政治家们修正了这项法律以提供更多的就业。
vary: v.强调没有一定规则、陆续的变化或差异。
• Air fares vary from one airline to another. 航空公司的机票价格各不相同。
alter: v.使事物在外观、性质、用途等方面稍作改变。
• The tailor altered the waistband on my pants because it was too tight. 裁缝修改了我的裤腰因为它太紧了。
regulate: v.指根据规定或需要对某物(机器、钟表等)进行调整或调节,使之准确工作或运行;多含有"控制"之意。
• Lights are used to regulate the traffic. 红绿灯被用来管制交通。