英语

amendment

gb/əmˈɛndmənt/ us/əmˈɛndmənt/
B2 英语
~ 3000
义项
0 个义项
名词 B2 entity
1

Change to a legal document

A change made to an official paper like a law or contract.

用法模式: an amendment to [a law/document]
常见错误:
Learners sometimes confuse 'amendment' with 'attachment'; 'amendment' is a change to existing text, not something added separately.
近义词
revision (General term for changes, not always legal or formal.) | modification (Broad term for alteration; less tied to legal context.)
反义词
original (Refers to the unaltered form before any amendments.)
搭配
constitutional amendment |propose an amendment |pass an amendment |draft an amendment
主题
law |government |politics |business
例句
  • The senator proposed an amendment to the tax law.
  • The First Amendment protects freedom of speech in the United States.
  • The contract was signed after several amendments were made.
  • Parliament passed an amendment to the education bill.
  • The company made an amendment to its privacy policy.
学习者例句
  • They made an amendment to the law.
  • The amendment changed the rules.
  • We voted for the amendment.
  • The amendment was added last year.
名词 B2 entity
2

Change to a plan or process

A change made to a plan or agreement to improve it.

用法模式: an amendment to [a plan/agreement/process]
常见错误:
Some learners think 'amendment' only applies to laws; it can also apply to plans and agreements.
近义词
adjustment (A small change for better fit or function.)
反义词
continuation (Keeping the original without changes.)
搭配
make an amendment |minor amendment |approve an amendment
主题
business |negotiation |work |core_vocabulary
例句
  • The committee suggested several amendments to the project proposal.
  • We made an amendment to the travel schedule to avoid delays.
  • The contract will need some amendments before signing.
学习者例句
  • They made an amendment to the plan.
  • We need an amendment before we start.
  • The amendment will help us finish on time.
名词 technical C1 entity
3

Substance to improve soil quality

Something you add to soil to make it better for plants.

常见错误:
Learners may confuse this meaning with legal changes; context about gardening or farming clarifies it.
近义词
additive (General term for something added; not specific to soil.)
反义词
contaminant (A substance that makes soil worse instead of better.)
搭配
soil amendment |organic amendment |compost amendment
主题
agriculture |gardening |nature |science
例句
  • Compost is a common organic amendment for gardens.
  • The farmer applied a lime amendment to reduce soil acidity.
  • Soil amendments can improve water retention.
学习者例句
  • We used compost as an amendment.
  • The farmer added an amendment to the field.
  • An amendment can help plants grow.
语法
词典原形
amendment
IPA
GB/əmˈɛndmənt/
US/əmˈɛndmənt/
音节与重音
amend - ment (2 个音节)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ment)
词形变化
Noun
  • Base: amendment
  • Plural: amendment, amendments
词族
Forms
amendments noun
Core family
amend verb C1
Related words
amendable adjective
相关表达

First Amendment

1
/fˈɚst əmˈɛndmənt/
fixed phrase

US constitutional rights guarantee

Part of the U.S. Constitution that gives rights like free speech and religion.

例句
  • The protest was protected under the First Amendment.
  • Journalists often cite the First Amendment when defending press freedom.

make an amendment

1
/mˈeɪk ən əmˈɛndmənt/
fixed phrase

Create a formal change

To make a change in something official like a law or plan.

例句
  • They decided to make an amendment to the contract.
  • We need to make an amendment before publishing the report.

constitutional amendment

1
/kˌɑnstətˈuʃənəl əmˈɛndmənt/
fixed phrase

Change to constitution text

A formal change made to the main law of a country.

例句
  • The government proposed a new constitutional amendment.
  • The constitutional amendment was passed by a two-thirds majority in Congress.
  • It takes years to pass a constitutional amendment.
  • Women's suffrage was granted through a constitutional amendment.

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