modify['mɔdifai]vt.1.■改变,更改,修改;改造;改装:The industrial revolution modified the whole structure of English society.工业革命改变了英国社会的整体结构。We had to slightly modify the original design.我们不得不对原来的设计稍加修改。2.■减轻;缓和;降低:You'd better modify your tone.你最好缓和一下你的口气。She won't modify her demands.她是不会降低要求的。3.■【语音学】变换(元音)4.■【语法学】修饰:In “the black cat” the adjective “black”modifies the noun “cat”.在“那只黑猫”中,形容词“黑的”修饰名词“猫”。vi.1.■被修改(或改造)变形vt.modifiedmodifying
modifymodify[ˈmɔdifai]vt.1.■变更, 修改2.■缓和, 减轻; 调节; 限制3.■【语】修饰4.■【哲】规定, 限定5.■【语】用变音符号改变(元音)6.■【计】变址; 变质[孕育, 改善]处理modify one's demands降低要求modify the terms of a contract修正合同条款You'd better modify your tone.你最好说得婉转一点。