amended

IPA/əˈmend/
KK[əmˈɛndɪd]IPA/əˈmend/

amended — verb

  • amendedpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • amendeds3rd person singular
  • amendeding-ing form
  • amendededpast simple

1. to revise the written content of a law, contract, or official document so that i

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

to revise the written content of a law, contract, or official document so that it is more accurate, fair, or up to date

例句

The city council voted to amend the noise regulation after complaints from residents.

Rohan amended his employment contract to include a flexible working hours clause.

amend + contract for adding a clause

同義詞
  • revise

    broader; can apply to any text, not just legal ones

  • modify

    less formal and can apply to objects or plans, not just documents

  • correct

    focuses on fixing errors; amend is wider in scope

反義詞
  • keep

    to leave the original text unchanged

  • preserve

    more formal; to maintain the text in its original form

文法句型

amend + noun phrase (document/law/contract)

用法筆記

Frequently found in legal, legislative, and formal written contexts. The object of amend is typically the document or text itself, not the content being removed or added.

常見錯誤

❌The committee amended the punishment to six months.
✅The committee amended the sentencing guidelines to set a six-month minimum.
💡amend changes the written text, not the outcome directly.
❌She amended her shirt by shortening the sleeves.
✅She altered her shirt by shortening the sleeves.
💡amend is used for text/documents, not for physical objects.

amended — adjective