alter

alter

形容词

• alterable: 可变的
• unalterable: 不可变的
• unalterable: 不可改变的

名词

• alteration: 改变
• alterer: 改变者

词语辨析

alter 和modify 都表示改变，但alter 更常用于指根本性的或重大的变化，而modify 则指对细节或局部进行的变更。

词汇扩充

相关动词：change, transform, adjust, revise, amend

近义词

change, modify, adjust, revise, amend

反义词

maintain, retain, preserve

柯林斯词典

alter (动词)
如果你改变某物，或者改变某物的性质或特点，你就可以说你改变了它。
例句：
1. She altered her will to include the new baby.
2. The illness had altered her appearance drastically.
3. We've had to alter some of our plans.
4. I thought I could persuade him to alter his decision.
5. The recipe has been altered to suit modern tastes.

牛津词典

alter (动词)
改变（尤指变得不同或更好），修改
例句：
1. He altered his will to leave everything to his sister.
2. The system can be altered to suit individual requirements.
3. The building has been altered beyond recognition.
4. She altered her name when she got married.
5. This decision could alter the course of the war.

用法

• alter something (to something): 改变，调整
• alter something beyond/into recognition: 改变到难以被认出
• alter for the better/worse: 改变朝着更好/更坏的方向
• alter beyond/within recognition: 改变到难以被认出/在可辨认范围内改变
• alter dramatically/dradtically/fundamentally/significantly/slightly/slightly: 发生巨大/显著/根本/重大/轻微变化

中英双语例句

1. 她修改了遗嘱以包括新生儿。
   She altered her will to include the new baby.
2. 这种疾病使她的外貌发生了巨大的变化。
   The illness had altered her appearance drastically.
3. 我们不得不修改一些计划。
   We've had to alter some of our plans.
4. 我以为我可以说服他改变决定。
   I thought I could persuade him to alter his decision.
5. 这个食谱已经改变以适应现代口味。
   The recipe has been altered to suit modern tastes.
6. 他修改了遗嘱以把一切留给他的姐姐。
   He altered his will to leave everything to his sister.
7. 这个系统可以修改以适应个人要求。
   The system can be altered to suit individual requirements.
8. 这座建筑已经改变到难以被认出。
   The building has been altered beyond recognition.
9. 她结婚后改变了她的名字。
   She altered her name when she got married.
10. 这个决定可能改变战争的进程。
    This decision could alter the course of the war.
11. 他们改变了计划以适应新的要求。
    They altered the plans to meet the new requirements.
12. 这项技术将根本改变我们的生活。
    This technology will alter our lives fundamentally.
13. 他只是轻微地改变了一下设计。
    He simply altered the design slightly.
14. 他正在调整他的投资组合以应对市场变化。
    He is altering his investment portfolio to respond to market changes.
15. 这种药物可以改变疾病的自然进程。
    This medication can alter the course of the disease.
16. 这个计划已经被大幅修改了。
    The plan has been altered dramatically.
17. 他的态度发生了显著的变化。
    His attitude has altered significantly.
18. 这个决定可能对公司产生重大影响。
    This decision could have a significant impact on the company.
19. 她微微调整了一下她的发型。
    She altered her hairstyle slightly.
20. 这个项目需要根本性的更改。
    The project requires a fundamental alteration.
21. 我们需要修改合同的某些条款。
    We need to modify some terms of the contract.