| 词组 | alteration |
| 释义 | alteration AC /ˌɔːltəˈreɪʃən $ ˌɒːl-/ noun a change, especially a small oneadjectivesa slight/minor/small alteration The editor made a few minor alterations to the text.a major/significant alteration The last major alteration to the law was made in 2009. | Farming techniques have undergone significant alterations in the last 50 years.extensive/radical alteration (=one that has a big effect) The system is in need of radical alteration.a structural alteration Planning permission is required if you want to make any structural alterations to the building. Don’t say a big alteration. Say a major alteration or a significant alteration.verbsmake an alteration He made a few alterations to his speech.carry out an alteration (=make an alteration – used about big changes to buildings and designs) The alterations were carried out by a firm of local builders.need/require some alterations The software requires one or two alterations to improve its performance.undergo some alterations (=have some alterations – more formal) The building has undergone several alterations during its long history.prepositionsan alteration to sth We need to make a few alterations to the dress before it is ready to wear.an alteration in sth Have you noticed any alteration in his behaviour recently?THESAURUS: alteration → change2 |
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