amend
[ə'mend] verb transitive
■to change the words of a text, especially a law or a legal document 修订，修正，修改（法律档等）•MPs were urged to amend the law to prevent another oil tanker disaster.下院议员被敦促修订该法律，以防止油轮泄漏灾难再次发生。 •In line 20, 'men' should be amended (= changed) to 'people'.第20行中的 men 应改为 people。 •Until the constitution is amended, the power to appoint ministers will remain with the president.在宪法修正之前，总统仍然有权任命部长。 |