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alter v. 改变,修改
例句:Annie had to alter her clothes after losing weight.
安妮瘦了以后,衣服也得修改了。
alert adj. 提防的,警惕的,机敏的 n. 警惕,警报 v. 使警惕
例句:Although Alfred's over eighty, his mind is still remarkably alert.
尽管阿尔弗雷德已年过八十,但头脑仍然十分机敏。
alternate adj. 交替的,轮流的,预备的 v. 交替,轮流,改变
例句:Cherry gets Saturdays off in her new job as against working alternate weekends in her last one.
切莉新找的这份工作星期六放假,而原来的那份工作周末是轮流放假。
alternative n. 二中选一,可供选择的办法 adj. 选择性的
例句:Caught in the act, Terry had no alternative but to confess.
特里被当场抓住,除了招供没有别的可供选择的办法。
modify vt. 更改,修改 v. 修改
例句:Nate will have to modify his views if he wants to be elected.
耐特要想当选就得修改他的观点。
revise vt. 修订,校订,修正,修改
例句:Tommy revised the manuscript of his book before sending it to the publisher.
汤米对自己那本书的手稿先进行校订,然后才把它交给出版社。
revive v. (使)苏醒,(使)复兴,(使)复活,(使)再生效,回想
例句:Due to the serious water pollution, all attempts to revive the fishing industry were doomed to failure.
由于严重的水污染,千方百计复兴渔业的尝试注定徒劳无功。
adjust vt. 调整,调节,校准,使适合
例句:Could you do Tony a favor to teach me how to adjust the camera?
你能教托尼怎么调节照相机吗?