amend
/əˈmend/
CEFR level C1Topic GovernmentWord #6714 in the learning path
修订；修改
Definitions
v. To change a document, rule, or plan to improve it.
修订；修改
Example
Please amend the booking to include one extra guest.
请修改预订，增加一位客人。
Parliament may amend existing legislation to ensure that remote workers receive the same protections as office employees.
议会可能修订现行法律，确保远程工作者获得与办公室员工相同的保护。
Collocations
- amend a law
- amend a proposal
- amend a contract
Word family
- amendment (n.)
- amended (adj.)
Synonyms
- revise
- modify
Usage tip
常指修改文件或法律；修理实物通常用mend。
FAQ
- What does amend mean?
- To change a document, rule, or plan to improve it.
- How is amend pronounced?
- UK /əˈmend/, US /əˈmend/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
