| 单词 | alter |
| 释义 | DEFINITIVE EXAMPLES 权威例句〔CHANGE/NOT CHANGE〕His mood suddenly altered and he seemed a little annoyed. 他的情绪突然变了，似乎有点不高兴。朗文写作活用〔CHANGE/NOT CHANGE〕You can alter the color and size of the image using a remote control. 使用遥控器可以改变色彩和图像大小。朗文写作活用〔CONDITION〕General Motors agreed to supply trucks to the Chinese government on condition that they altered their pricing policy on cars. 通用汽车公司同意向中国政府提供卡车，条件是他们必须修改汽车的价格政策。朗文写作活用〔CONDITION〕The lawyers think we should alter the terms of our contract with the computer company. 律师认为我们应当更改与该电脑公司签订的合同条款。朗文写作活用〔RECOGNIZE〕The Internet has altered our understanding of the world beyond all recognition. 互联网完全改变了我们对世界的认识。朗文写作活用〔SATISFIED/NOT SATISFIED〕If you decide you're not happy about the way the dress fits, we'll alter it for you. 如果你真的认为这裙子不合身，我们就帮你改。朗文写作活用〔WRITE〕If you alter something you have written on a cheque, you must initial the change. 若你改动在支票上写的内容，必须在改动之处签上你姓名的首字母。朗文写作活用〔accommodate〕He's already altered several of the proposals in his economic plan to accommodate demands of special interests.他已经改动了经济计划中的几项提议以迁就特殊利益集团的要求。柯林斯高阶〔ad libitum〕At the discretion of the performer. Used chiefly as a direction giving license to alter or omit a part.任意的，随意的，即兴的：由演出者斟酌决定的。主要用于允许更改或删除部分演唱、演奏的指示美国传统〔additive〕A substance added in small amounts to something else to improve, strengthen, or otherwise alter it.添加剂，添加物：少量加入其他物质以使其提高、增强或改变的物质美国传统〔admission〕The admission that her drug test had been altered shocked us all.她承认，自己的药检被动过手脚，这让我们大家都很震惊。麦克米伦高阶〔afterburner〕A device for burning or chemically altering unburned or partially burned carbon compounds in exhaust gases.排气后燃器：用以充分燃烧或从化学上改变废气中未完全燃烧或部分燃烧的含碳化合物的设备美国传统〔agreement〕Such arrangements cannot be altered without the agreement of the bank.这种约定没有银行同意是无法更改的。朗文当代〔alembic〕A device that purifies or alters by a process comparable to distillation.蒸馏方法：一种通过与蒸馏类似的过程而产生提炼或转化作用的方法美国传统〔alter ego〕Barry Humphries's alter ego Dame Edna has taken the US by storm.巴里·汉弗莱斯凭借埃德娜夫人一角轰动全美。柯林斯高阶〔alter ego〕Barry Humphries's alter ego Dame Edna has taken the US by storm.巴里•汉弗莱斯凭借埃德娜夫人一角轰动全美。外研社新世纪〔alter ego〕Mrs Reagan was widely regarded as the President's alter ego.里根夫人被普遍认为是里根总统的知己。朗文当代〔alter ego〕Superman's alter ego was Clark Kent.超人的第二自我是克拉克 · 肯特。牛津高阶〔alteration〕The act or procedure of altering.改变：改变的行为或步骤美国传统〔alterative〕Tending to alter or produce alteration.有变化趋势的，引起改变的美国传统〔altered〕Later, we see this character again in a slightly altered form.后面我们还会看到这个人，只是形体稍有改变。韦氏高阶〔alter〕Alcohol can alter a person's mood.酒精能改变人的情绪。韦氏高阶〔alter〕Although the cost of making phone calls is going up, the charge for connecting to the internet will not alter.尽管话费上涨了，上网费不会变。剑桥高阶〔alter〕Beijing has altered almost beyond recognition.北京变得几乎认不出来了。21世纪英汉〔alter〕Conditions have altered radically.情况已发生剧变。英汉大词典〔alter〕Everybody's circumstances alter over time.每个人的境遇都会随时间而改变。外研社新世纪〔alter〕Giving up our car has radically altered our lifestyle.弃车不用使我们的生活方式发生了根本性的变化。剑桥高阶〔alter〕Have you altered your mind?你改变主意了吗?21世纪英汉〔alter〕He altered his will to leave everything to his sister.他更改了他的遗嘱，把全部财产都留给了他的妹妹。韦氏高阶〔alter〕He had altered so much I scarcely recognized him.他变得我几乎认不出来了。牛津高阶〔alter〕He had not altered greatly in the last ten years.过去 10 年中他变化不大。牛津搭配〔alter〕Her face hadn't altered much over the years.过了这么多年，她的容貌并没有多大改变。朗文当代〔alter〕I took the coat back to the shop to have it altered.我把外套拿回店里去改一下。剑桥高阶〔alter〕I'll need to have/get the dress altered before the wedding.我要在婚礼之前请人把这身礼服改改。韦氏高阶〔alter〕If your new coat is too large, a tailor can alter it to fit you.你的大衣要是太大，裁缝能把它改得合你身。21世纪英汉〔alter〕In the evening my mood altered and pain turned to rage.晚上我的情绪发生了变化, 痛苦转化成了愤怒。外研社新世纪〔alter〕Little had altered in the village.村子里几乎没有什么变化。外研社新世纪〔alter〕Nothing can alter the fact that the refugees are our responsibility.我们有责任帮助难民，没有什么可以改变这个事实。朗文当代〔alter〕Nothing his friends might say could alter the fact that he had failed.朋友们无论说什么都无法改变他失败了这一事实。外研社新世纪〔alter〕Prices did not alter significantly during 2007.*2007 年间，价格没有大的变化。牛津高阶〔alter〕She had the dress altered for the wedding.她让人把礼服改一下婚礼上穿。朗文当代〔alter〕The government has altered its plans.政府更改了计划。外研社新世纪〔alter〕The weather alters almost daily.天气几乎一日一变。英汉大词典〔alter〕They have never altered their programmes by a single day.他们一天也未变更过他们的节目。柯林斯高阶〔alter〕This doesn't alter the fact that what you did was wrong.这改变不了你所做之事是错误的这一事实。麦克米伦高阶〔alter〕This dress will need to be altered before the wedding.这条裙子在婚礼前得改一下。外研社新世纪〔alter〕This one small event altered the course of history.这一个小事件改变了历史进程。韦氏高阶〔alter〕We've had to alter some of our plans.我们不得不对一些计划作了改动。剑桥高阶〔amend〕To alter (a legislative measure, for example) formally by adding, deleting, or rephrasing.修正，修订：通过增加、删减或重新措词来正式修改（如一种立法措施）美国传统〔amplification〕The process of increasing the magnitude of a variable quantity, especially the magnitude of voltage, power, or current, without altering any other quality.放大，放大率：可变量增大的过程，尤指电压、电力或电流的增大，不改变其它特性美国传统〔angular〕By altering the angular arrangement of the bars, it has been possible to create a filter.改动各杆的排列角度可以形成一个过滤器。外研社新世纪〔art〕Human effort to imitate, supplement, alter, or counteract the work of nature.人工技术：用于模仿，补充，改变或抵消自然物品的人工尝试美国传统〔assign〕Each visitor to the site chooses an online alter ego, which is assigned a name. 每一位访问该网站的人可以选择一个网络化身并配上名字。剑桥高阶〔assimilate〕Linguistics To alter (a sound) by assimilation.【语言学】 同化（一声音）美国传统〔bank on〕You might be able to get it altered, but don't bank on it.你也许能够将它改一下, 但别指望太多。外研社新世纪〔behavior modification〕The use of basic learning techniques, such as conditioning, biofeedback, reinforcement, or aversion therapy, to alter human behavior.行为矫正：指运用基本的学习技术，如条件作用、机能反馈疗法、加强疗法或排斥疗法来改变人的行为美国传统〔blueprint〕By changing the tomato's genetic blueprint , scientists can alter the rate at which it ripens.科学家可以通过改变番茄的基因型板来改变它的成熟速度。朗文当代〔change〕To alter one's approach or attitude.改变方法或态度美国传统〔chemistry〕We have literally altered the chemistry of our planet's atmosphere.我们已经真正改变了我们所在星球的大气化学结构。外研社新世纪〔chronotherapeutics〕Treatment of a sleep disorder by altering an individual's sleeping and waking times and resetting his or her biological clock.生理时钟失常疗法：睡眠失常的治疗，其方法是改变个人的睡觉及起床时间并且重新排定他（她）的生理时钟美国传统〔coattail〕The coattails of the winning presidential candidate could alter the outlook.那获胜的总统候选人的提携能使形势改观。英汉大词典〔collision〕It's the collision of disparate ideas that alters one's perspective.是不同观点之间的碰撞让人实现了观点的改变。外研社新世纪〔come up〕Other projects came up and the emphasis of my work altered.突然来了一些其他的项目，我的工作重点便转移了。柯林斯高阶〔complexion〕These are radical changes which will alter the complexion of the British contemporary dance scene.这些变化非常大，将会彻底改变英国当代舞蹈界的格局。剑桥高阶〔consciousness〕Hypnosis is an altered state of consciousness .催眠状态是一种变异的意识状态。朗文当代〔consciousness〕In some cultures shamans use drugs to alter consciousness.在有些文化中，萨满用药物来改变知觉。牛津搭配〔consciousness〕The medication caused her to enter an altered state of consciousness.这种药使她进入到一种变异的意识状态。韦氏高阶〔course〕Aircraft can avoid each other by going up and down, as well as by altering course to left or right.飞机可以通过上下升降和左右移动改变航线来避免相撞。柯林斯高阶〔course〕Aircraft can avoid each other by going up and down, as well as by altering course to left or right.飞机可以通过升降以及向左或向右改变航向来避免碰撞。外研社新世纪〔course〕The boat altered course during the storm.船在暴风雨中改变了航线。牛津搭配〔damn〕There's damn all we can do to alter the situation.我们对于改变这种处境完全无能为力。外研社新世纪〔dash〕To add an enlivening or altering element to.增加生气：增加使活跃或变换的因素美国传统〔deform〕Physics To alter the shape of by pressure or stress.【物理学】 使变形：通过压力或拉力改变…的形状美国传统〔digestibility〕Processing and refining can alter digestibility.加工和精炼可以改变食物的可消化性。外研社新世纪〔discolor〕To become altered or spoiled in color.变色，褪色美国传统〔disestablish〕To alter the status of (something established by authority or general acceptance).废除，废止：改变（由政府当局所制定的或被公众广为接受的事物）的状态美国传统〔division〕The current division of labor between workers and management will alter.当前工人与管理部门的分工将会改变。柯林斯高阶〔dopant〕A substance, such as boron, added in small amounts to a pure semiconductor material to alter its conductive properties for use in transistors and diodes.掺杂质，掺质剂：加入纯半导体材料中的少量硼等物质，用于晶体管和二极管中以改变半导体的导电率美国传统〔drum machine〕An electronic device containing a sequencer that can be programmed to arrange and alter digitally stored drum sounds.电子鼓乐器：内含一序列发生器，可用来设定编辑数字化储存鼓乐的电子乐器美国传统〔earthwork〕A work of art made by altering an area of land or a natural geographic feature, especially on a large scale.地景艺术品：一种通过改变某一地区的土地或自然地理景观而制成的艺术品，尤指改变很大范围美国传统〔ecology〕Non-native plants have colonized the area and altered the natural ecology.外来的植物在这一地区蔓生，改变了当地原有的自然生态系统。牛津搭配〔economy〕The war altered the country's economy.战争改变了这个国家的经济。韦氏高阶〔electronic music〕Music produced or altered by electronic means, as by a tape recorder or synthesizer.电子音乐：用（录音机或合成器等）电子手段制作或整形的音乐美国传统〔environmental〕Relating to or being concerned with the ecological impact of altering the environment.有关环境的：与改变环境而产生的生态影响有关的美国传统〔falsify〕The file was altered to falsify the evidence.文件被动了手脚来伪造证据。朗文当代〔feather〕To alter the pitch of (a propeller) so that the chords of the blades are parallel with the line of flight.顺流交距：把螺旋桨叶转到使桨弦大致和拉力轴线平行美国传统〔feather〕To alter the pitch of (the rotor of a helicoptor) while in forward flight.向前飞行时，改变桨叶美国传统〔fiddle〕To alter or falsify (accounts, for example) for dishonest gain.伪造：为不正当目的伪造或篡改，例如（帐目）美国传统〔fine-tune〕Computers allow the plans to be fine-tuned and to be altered quickly.计算机使得这些图样能够得到细调，并且可以迅速更改。柯林斯高阶〔finish〕Even a clear finish will alter the colour of wood slightly.即使是最后一道清漆也会使木头的颜色发生轻微的改变。剑桥高阶〔fleet〕Nautical To alter the position of (tackle or rope, for example).【航海】 变换（如滑车索具或绳索的）位置美国传统〔foley〕A person who creates or alters sounds using this process.福雷录音者：以此法创作修改的人美国传统〔foley〕A technical process by which sounds are created or altered for use in a film, video, or other electronically produced work.福雷录音：用于电影、影像或其它电子作品的音效创造与修改的专业过程美国传统〔font〕The font and type size were altered, and the line breaks were mangled.字体和字号变了, 行间距也乱了。外研社新世纪〔foolproof〕The machine was foolproof as drivers would be unable to alter the reading.由于驾驶者无法改变读数，所以这机器操作简易。文馨英汉〔fundamentally〕I don't think it has fundamentally altered the sport.我认为它并没有从根本上改变这项运动。柯林斯高阶〔fundamentally〕They have fundamentally altered the rationale for military spending.他们从本质上改变了军事支出的依据。外研社新世纪〔game plan〕He is unlikely to alter his game plan.他不大可能改变自己的策略。柯林斯高阶〔govern〕The government has altered the rules governing eligibility for unemployment benefit.政府已经修改了有关领取失业救济金资格的规章制度。柯林斯高阶〔greenstone〕Any of various altered basic igneous rocks colored green by chlorite, hornblende, or epidote.绿岩：因含有绿泥石、角闪石或绿帘石而呈绿色的任一种变质火成岩美国传统〔industry〕The government has interfered in industry, with disastrous results, by attempting to alter economic trends.政府试图通过改变经济发展趋势而干预工业，结果造成了灾难性的后果。牛津搭配〔inflect〕Grammar To alter (a word) by inflection.【语法】 变化字尾：通过词尾变化改变（一词）美国传统〔inflect〕To alter (the voice) in tone or pitch; modulate.变音：在音高和音调上变化；转调美国传统〔innovate〕The dictates of my father were not to be altered, innovated or even discussed.父命不容改变,更动,甚至议论。英汉大词典〔intercurrent〕Occurring at the same time as and usually altering the course of another disease.并发的：和另一种病同时发生，并通常改变另外一种疾病的症状的美国传统〔irrevocable〕My relationships with friends have been irrevocably altered by my illness.我的这场病彻底改变了我和朋友们之间的关系。柯林斯高阶〔irrevocably〕My relationships with friends have been irrevocably altered by my illness.由于我生病, 我和朋友们的关系发生了不可逆转的改变。外研社新世纪〔kite〕A bank check that has been fraudulently altered to show a larger amount.被欺骗性地改为更大金额的银行支票美国传统〔landscape〕June's events completely altered the political landscape.六月份的事件完全改变了政治格局。外研社新世纪〔landscape〕Their songs altered the landscape of popular music.他们的歌曲改变了流行乐坛的格局。牛津搭配〔lesser〕The charge of murder was altered to the lesser (= less serious) charge of manslaughter.谋杀的指控被改成了较轻的过失杀人的罪名。剑桥高阶〔loop〕To add or substitute (words) in a film by altering the sound track.换字幕：通过改变音轨在影片中加入或替换（语句）美国传统〔machine〕Disease alters the balance of the human machine.疾病改变了人体器官的平衡。英汉大词典〔make〕To alter one's appearance for a role on the stage, as with a costume and cosmetics.化妆：为在舞台上的角色而改变某人的外表，例如用服装或化妆品美国传统〔mammaplasty〕Reconstructive or cosmetic plastic surgery to alter the size or shape of the breast or breasts.乳房成形术：为改变某个乳房或一对乳房的大小或形状而进行的重新整形或美容整形外科手术美国传统〔maneuver〕To alter the tactical placement of (troops or warships).调遣：改变（部队或战舰）的战略位置美国传统〔materially〕His death alters the situation materially.他的死亡使形势发生急转。外研社新世纪〔meaning〕These translation errors alter the meaning of the sentence.这些翻译错误改变了句子的意思。牛津搭配〔metaphrase〕To alter the wording of (a text).改变（文章的）措辞美国传统〔missense〕A section within a strand of messenger RNA containing a codon altered through mutation so that it codes for a different amino acid.错义：一个RNA螺旋体中包含的一个因突变而改变密码子的部分，它能编码成为另一种不同的氨基酸美国传统〔modify〕To change in form or character; alter.变更：在形式或特征上改变，修改美国传统〔monetarism〕A policy that seeks to regulate an economy by altering the domestic money supply, especially by increasing it in a moderate but steady manner.货币政策：一种通过改变国内货币供应量，尤指有节制而平稳地增长货币供应量从而达到调整经济的目标的政策美国传统〔musique concrète〕Electronic music composed of instrumental and natural sounds often altered or distorted in the recording process.具体音乐：用弦乐的声音和自然的声音组成的电子音乐，这些声音在录制过程中常被改变或失真美国传统〔mutation〕The act or process of being altered or changed.改变：变化、转变的行为或过程美国传统〔mutilate〕To make imperfect by excising or altering parts.因切除或者改变某些部分而变得不完美美国传统〔nettle〕It was the suggestion that he might alter course to win an election that really nettled him.是那条让他改变策略以赢得选举的建议惹恼了他。柯林斯高阶〔notice〕Prices may be altered without notice.价格变动不另行通知。牛津高阶〔nuclear reaction〕A reaction, as in fission, fusion, or radioactive decay, that alters the energy, composition, or structure of an atomic nucleus.核反应：发生在核裂变、聚变或放射性衰变等条件下的改变原子核能量、组成或结构的反应美国传统〔obligation〕It hardly altered the fact that I was under an obligation to listen to her.这几乎改变不了我必须听她的话这一事实。外研社新世纪〔obvert〕To alter the appearance of.换面：改变…的面貌美国传统〔palatalize〕To pronounce as or alter to a palatal sound.发成颚音或变成颚音美国传统〔permutation〕The act of altering a given set of objects in a group.置换：改变某一组中一群排列好的物体的行为美国传统〔pharming〕The production of pharmaceuticals from genetically altered plants or animals.药耕：由基因改造的动植物制药方法美国传统〔pleasure〕That can be altered at pleasure.那可随意更动。英汉大词典〔pliant〕Easily altered or modified to fit conditions; adaptable.能适应的：容易改动或修改来适应情况的；能适应的美国传统〔privative〕Abbr. priv.Grammar Altering the meaning of a term from positive to negative.缩写 priv.【语法】 表否定的：将一个词的意义由肯定变为否定的美国传统〔processing〕The advances in communications altered the nature of information processing.通讯技术的进步使信息处理发生了质的改变。柯林斯高阶〔psychedelic〕Of, characterized by, or generating hallucinations, distortions of perception, altered states of awareness, and occasionally states resembling psychosis.迷幻的：幻觉的、感觉变异的、意识状态改变的、有时类似于精神病症状的，有以上特征的或产生以上症状的美国传统〔psychotropic〕Having an altering effect on perception or behavior. Used especially of a drug.作用于神经的：对感觉或行为产生变化性效果的用于药品美国传统〔pulse modulation〕A system of modulation in which pulses are altered and controlled in order to represent the message to be communicated.脉冲调制，调脉：一种对脉冲进行改变和控制以表示要传达的信息的调制系统美国传统〔raise〕To alter and increase fraudulently the written value of (a check, for example).擅自增加价值：以欺诈的手段更改或增加（如支票上）所写的价值美国传统〔reconsider〕To consider again, especially with intent to alter or modify a previous decision.重新考虑：又一次地考虑，尤指企图改变或修改已做之决定的美国传统〔relationship〕People alter their voices in relationship to background noise.人们根据环境噪音的大小调节自己的声音。牛津高阶〔remember〕Engineering To return to (an original shape or form) after being deformed or altered.【工程学】 恢复原状：在被变形或改变之后回到（原来的形状或形态）美国传统〔restructure〕To alter the structure of something.再构成：改变某事物的结构美国传统〔salt〕When salt is dissolved in water, it alters the properties of the water.盐溶于水后便改变了水的性质。牛津搭配〔shift〕Linguistics To alter phonetically as part of a systematic historical change.【语言学】 使音变：使…语音发生变化，是系统性历史性变化的部份美国传统〔shift〕Linguistics To be altered as part of a systematic historical change. Used of speech sounds.【语言学】 变音：作为整体的历史性变化的一部份而被改变，用于形容语音美国传统〔shift〕They'd altered his shift pattern twice in the past month.上个月他们让他换了两次班。牛津搭配〔shift〕To alter (position or place).变动（位置或地方）美国传统〔splice〕To join together or insert (segments of DNA or RNA) so as to form new genetic combinations or alter a genetic structure.移接，嫁接：连接在一起或嵌入(DNA,或RNA片段）形成新的基因结合体或改变基因结构美国传统〔state〕The drug creates an altered state of consciousness.毒品会扭曲人的意识状态。韦氏高阶〔step〕The president took the unusual step of altering his prepared speech in order to condemn the terrorist attack.总统为了谴责恐怖主义袭击，采取了极不寻常的做法，临时更改了事先准备好的讲稿。剑桥高阶〔subject〕None of the study subjects altered his or her diet in any other way.研究对象均未以任何其他方式改变饮食。牛津搭配〔suddenly〕Her expression suddenly altered.她的表情一下子变了。外研社新世纪〔suddenly〕Her expression suddenly altered.她的表情一下子变了。柯林斯高阶〔tacrine〕A drug that halts or reverses memory loss temporarily in some individuals with Alzheimer's disease, but does not alter the course of the disease.塔克宁：一种适用于某些阿滋海默症患者，可以暂时性阻止或改善其失忆症状恶化的药物，但是无法完全治愈此疾病美国传统〔tailor〕One that makes, repairs, and alters garments such as suits, coats, and dresses.裁缝：制做、缝补和修改如西服、外衣和女服等衣物的人美国传统〔tamper〕To alter improperly.篡改：对…作不正当的改动美国传统〔tempt〕The fact that she had become wealthy did not tempt her to alter her frugal way of life.她有钱了，可这丝毫没能让她改变节俭的生活习惯。柯林斯高阶〔thermostat〕The setting of the thermostat that controls the central heating had been altered.控制中央供暖的恒温设置被人改动过了。外研社新世纪〔tiger-eye〕A yellow-brown, semiprecious chatoyant gemstone consisting of quartz with parallel veins of silicified altered crocidolite.虎眼石：一种由石英和水平纹理的硅化变异青石棉构成的不太珍贵的黄褐色猫眼状闪光宝石美国传统〔towards〕That doesn't alter my feelings towards him.那并没有改变我对他的看法。外研社新世纪〔transpose〕To alter in form or nature; transform.在性质或形式上的改变；变形美国传统〔unmake〕To alter the nature or characteristics of.使变质：改变…的性质或特征美国传统〔unnatural〕The altered landscape looked unnatural and weird.改造后的景观看上去一反常态, 有点怪异。外研社新世纪〔unnatural〕The altered landscape looks unnatural and weird.改造后的景观看起来很不自然，极其怪异。柯林斯高阶〔usufruct〕The right to use and enjoy the profits and advantages of something belonging to another as long as the property is not damaged or altered in any way.使用权：在他人财产没遭到破坏或改变的情况下，使用他人的地产并享受其收益或利润的权利美国传统〔variation〕A form that is an altered version of a given theme, diverging from it by melodic ornamentation and by changes in harmony, rhythm, or key.变奏曲：一种给定主旋律的改编版，通过旋律的修饰和节奏或琴键的变化而从中分离出来美国传统〔varied〕Having been modified or altered.改变了的：已经被更改或变更了的美国传统〔vary〕To make or cause changes in the characteristics or attributes of; modify or alter.变更，改变：制造或导致…的特征或性质上的改变；修改或改变美国传统〔way〕He denounces people who urge him to alter his ways.他指责那些督促他改变习惯的人。柯林斯高阶〔westward〕We altered course to the westward.我们改道向西去。外研社新世纪A police spokeswoman said there were several ways for car thieves to alter identification markings on stolen cars.警方女发言人介绍说偷车贼有数种方法改变被盗车辆的牌照。剑桥国际Although long-distance phone calls are going up, the charge for local calls will not alter.虽然长途电话费在上涨，本地电话费将不改变。剑桥国际Barbara Vine is the alter ego (=the other less familiar name) of the crime writer Ruth Rendell.巴巴拉·瓦因是犯罪小说作家鲁思·伦德尔的鲜为人知的别名。剑桥国际Clark Kent is Superman's alter ego.克拉克·肯特是超人的另一个自我。剑桥国际Closing the factory would irrevocably alter the character of the local community.关闭这家工厂将不可挽回地改变当地社区的特征。剑桥国际Cutting down tropical rain forests is altering the earth's climate.砍伐热带雨林正在改变地球气候。剑桥国际Drugs can alter your perception of reality.毒品能够改变你对现实的感知。剑桥国际Environment can sometimes alter the rutting age of an animal. 有时环境可以改变动物发情的年龄。译典通Even a clear finish will alter the colour of wood slightly, usually making it darker.即便是涂清漆也会稍微改变木材的颜色，往往使颜色变深。剑桥国际Giving up our car has radically altered our lifestyle.放弃汽车已经彻底改变了我们的生活方式。剑桥国际Her new dress needed altering, so she spent most of the evening stitching.她的新裙子需要改一改，因此她一晚上基本上都在做缝纫。剑桥国际I took the coat back to the shop to have it altered.我把上衣拿回商店改一下。剑桥国际Our heating system is controlled automatically, but we can alter it by using the override/the override switch/facility (= device that stops automatic control) if we need to.我们的暖气系统是自动控制的，但是如果需要也可以改用手控开关/设备。剑桥国际Our new managing director has reorganized the company a bit, but nothing has fundamentally changed / altered (=its basic character has not changed).我们新的总经理对公司进行了一些重组，但没有什么根本改变。剑桥国际Research strongly suggests that we can contribute to the prolongation of healthy life by altering our diets.研究极力建议我们通过改变饮食来达到健康生命的延长。剑桥国际The President took the unusual/unprecedented/rare step of altering his prepared speech in order to condemn the terrorist attack.总统为了谴责恐怖主义的攻击行为更改了事先准备好的演说，这是不寻常的/没有先例的做法。剑桥国际The company has since altered its accounting policies.公司自那时起改变了会计方针。牛津商务The flight path of a guided missile can be altered after the missile has been launched.导弹的飞行路线在它被发射后可以被改变。剑桥国际The hemline on my dress needs altering because it's slightly too long.我裙子的下摆长了一点，需要改一下。剑桥国际The new treatment could dramatically (= very noticeably) alter the life of people suffering from this disease.新的治疗方法能显著改变该病患者的生活。剑桥国际The tailor altered the jacket to fit me. 裁缝将夹克修改得合我的身。译典通The waiter apologized and altered the figure on the bill.侍者道歉并修改了帐单上的数字。剑桥国际Their attitude to me altered subtly. 他们对我的态度发生了微妙的变化。译典通These radical changes are likely to alter the complexion of the British contemporary dance scene.这些彻底的变化很可能会改变英国当代舞蹈界的局面。剑桥国际We were planning to have Trixie altered, but she got pregnant before we had a chance to.我们本计划切除特里克西的卵巢，但她在我们能做之前就怀孕了。剑桥国际We'll try to alter the rota --but don't expect overnight (=sudden) changes.我们会试图改变值勤表的----可是别指望突然的变化。剑桥国际We've had to alter some of our plans.我们不得不修改一下某些计划。剑桥国际 |
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