Modifying Meaning in English

word · lemma: modify

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释义

Changing something to improve it or make it suitable for a different purpose. In grammar, it also means to describe or limit the meaning of another word.

用法与细微差别

Used in both everyday and academic contexts. In grammar, 'modifying' is often used for adjectives and adverbs. Common phrase: 'modifying a document'. Don't confuse with 'changing'—'modifying' suggests smaller or more specific adjustments.

• Spanish: modificar
• Portuguese (BR): modificar
• Portuguese (PT): modificar
• Chinese (Simplified): 修改
• Chinese (Traditional): 修改
• Hindi: संशोधित करना
• Arabic: تعديل
• Bengali: পরিবর্তন করা - সংশোধন করা (ব্যাকরণে)
• Russian: модифицировать - изменять
• Japanese: 修正する - 変更する
• Vietnamese: sửa đổi - điều chỉnh
• Korean: 수정하다 - 변형하다
• Turkish: değiştirmek - düzenlemek
• Urdu: ترمیم کرنا - تبدیل کرنا
• Indonesian: mengubah - memodifikasi

例句

She is modifying her essay to make it better.

basic

The teacher is modifying the test for younger students.

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The word 'quickly' is modifying the verb 'run' in the sentence.

natural

You should avoid modifying system settings without help.

basic

Are you thinking about modifying your car to improve its performance?

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By modifying these rules, we can make them more fair for everyone.

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