alteration
alteration 英 [ˌɔ:ltəˈreɪʃn] 美 [ˌɔltəˈreʃən]
n. 修改，改变；变更
名词复数:alterations
- The pants are too long, the jacket too tight and the vest is too short. Looks like your suit is in need of some serious alteration, or adjustment.
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- n. 修改，改变；变更
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1. major alterations, minor alterations
大╱小改变
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2. They are makingsome alterations tothe house.
他们正在对这栋房子做一些改动。
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3. an alteration inthe baby's heartbeat
这婴儿心搏的变化
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4. The dress will not need much alteration.
这件衣服不需大改。
- alteration (n.) late 14c., "change, transformation, action of altering," from Old French alteracion "change, alteration" (14c.), and directly from Medieval Latin alterationem (nominative alteratio), noun of action from past participle stem of Late Latin alterare (see alter). Meaning "change in character or appearance" is from 1530s; that of "change in ready-made clothes to suit a customer's specifications" is from 1901. Related: Alterations.
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