"alter" in Chinese (Traditional)
改變修改
Definition
對某物進行小的或局部的改變,通常是為了改進或讓它與之前不同。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
“Alter” 比 “change” 正式,通常是指小或具體的改動,而非徹底改變。常見搭配:'alter clothing'(修改衣服)、'alter a plan'、'genetically altered'。不要和 'altar'(祭壇)搞混。
Examples
She needs to alter her dress before the party.
她需要在聚會前**修改**她的裙子。
You can alter your password if you forget it.
如果你忘記了密碼,可以**更改**它。
We must alter our plans because of the weather.
因為天氣,我們必須**更改**計劃。
Small details can alter the whole meaning of a sentence.
小細節就能**改變**一句話的全部意思。
Can you alter this jacket to make it fit better?
你能不能把這件夾克**改改**,讓我穿起來更合身?
The medicine may alter your mood over time.
這種藥可能會隨著時間**改變**你的情緒。