a.mend ə`mɛnd;əˈmend <<及物动词>> 1 订正, 修正 The spelling in my paper was amended by the teacher. 老师把我报告里错字订正了 2 修正法律、修正议案等 The constitution was amended so that women could vote. 宪法经过修改使得妇女拥有投票权 3 改善, 改进 <<不及物动词>> 改过, 悔改 amend one's ways 改过自新 <<形容词>> a.mend.a.ble