音标:[ˈmɔdifaiŋ] ;
v. 修改, 更改( modify的现在分词 ); 改变; 修饰; 缓和
p. pr. & vb. n. of Modify
词型变化:名词复数形式 : modifyings

modify的用法和样例:

例句

用作动词(v.)
  1. We have to modify our plan a little bit.我们得对我们的计划稍加修改。
  2. The policy was agreed by the committee, but only in a modified form.那项政策经修改后才获得委员会同意。
  3. The union has been forced to slightly modify its position.工会被迫稍稍改变立场。
  4. He'll have to modify his views if he wants to be elected.他要想当选就得把观点改得缓和些。
  5. Adverbs modify verbs and adjectives.副词修饰动词和形容词。

常见句型

用作动词(v.)
用作及物动词S+~+ n./pron.
  1. The industrial revolution modified the whole structure of English society.工业革命改变了整个英国社会的结构。
  2. You'd better modify your tone.你最好缓和一下你的口气。
  3. He will have to modify his views if he wants to be elected.他如果想当选,就得把观点变得温和些。
  4. In “the black cat”the adjective “black” modifies the noun “cat”.在“the black cat”这一词组中,形容词“black”修饰名词“cat”。
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  6. Those designs must be modified if they are to be used.如果他们要用的话,这些设计一定要改动。
S+~+ n./pron. +to- v
  1. The equipment was modified to produce locomotives.这设备被改作火车头了。
  2. The heating system has recently been modified to make it more efficient.暖气设备最近已进行了改造,使其效率得到提高。

词汇搭配

用作动词 (v.)
~+名词
  • modify a contract修改合同
  • modify one's tone缓和口气,改变腔调
  • modify the structure改变结构
  • modify the terms修改条款
~+副词
  • modify drastically大幅度修改
  • modify partially部分修改

经典引文

  • There is generally a light breeze to modify the heat.

    出自:J. Lang
  • The agents which are now at work in modifying the crust of the earth.

    出自:T. H. Huxley
  • Freddie..did in fact modify her behaviour.

    出自:P. Fitzgerald
  • The company has concentrated on modifying cars developed by Renault for the American market.

    出自:New York Times
  • One of our tested sets..can be modified to run off a..battery.

    出自:Which?

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