amendment
noun
UK/əˈmend.mənt/
US/əˈmend.mənt/
Definitions of amendment noun
- C2Countable(可數名詞)Uncountable(不可數名詞)
a change or alteration made to the wording of a text.
修改；修訂；修正
She argued that the contract did not require any amendment.
她認為合同不需要任何修改。
We made some minor amendments to the proposal before the meeting.
我們在會議前對提案做了一些小的修改。
The company made significant amendments to its policies.
公司對其政策做了重大修改。
- Countable(可數名詞)
a change proposed or made to a law that is under discussion but not yet in effect.
修正案；修正條款
They introduced an amendment to the bill.
他們提出了一項法案的修正案。
The amendment concerning environmental protection is under debate.
關於環境保護的修正案正在辯論中。
If passed, the amendment will have a significant impact on the existing law.
如果通過，這項修正案將對現行法律產生重大影響。