modifications

modifications — noun

1. small adjustments made to something so that it works better, fits a new purpose,

1.名詞B2
釋義

small adjustments made to something so that it works better, fits a new purpose, or suits a particular need.

例句

The architect made several modifications to the kitchen layout after Roya complained about the narrow walkway.

modifications to [something] + reason clause

Vikram's wheelchair has special modifications that let him drive a regular car.

[possessor]'s [thing] has modifications + purpose clause

同義詞
  • changes

    more general; any kind of difference, not necessarily improvements

  • adjustments

    small fine-tuning changes, often to settings or fit

  • alterations

    common for clothing or buildings; emphasises physical reshaping

  • revisions

    specifically for written or planned material

文法句型

modifications to [something]

make modifications

用法筆記

Frequently plural, even when only one or two changes are involved; the singular 'modification' tends to highlight a single specific change while 'modifications' implies a package of related adjustments.

常見錯誤

❌I did a modifications to the recipe.
✅I made some modifications to the recipe.
💡use 'make' (not 'do') and pair plural 'modifications' with a quantifier like 'some' or 'several'.
❌We need modifications of the contract.
✅We need modifications to the contract.
💡the standard preposition is 'to', not 'of'.

2. in grammar, the way one word adds extra information about another word in the sa

2.名詞C1
釋義

in grammar, the way one word adds extra information about another word in the same phrase, such as an adjective describing a noun.

例句

In the phrase 'bright red roses,' the modification of 'roses' comes from both 'bright' and 'red.'

modification of [noun] comes from [modifier]

Christopher's textbook explains modification using simple phrases like 'tall building' and 'quickly run.'

topic-of-study: explain / discuss modification

同義詞
  • qualification

    very formal grammar term; narrows the meaning of a word

  • premodification

    specifically for modifiers placed before the noun (e.g. 'red car')

文法句型

modification of [noun/verb]

用法筆記

Almost always singular and uncountable in this sense, unlike sense 1; appears in linguistics textbooks and grammar references rather than everyday writing. Distinguish from sense 1 by the surrounding context — sentences about 'roses', 'adverbs', 'phrases', or 'word order' point here.

常見錯誤

❌The adjective gives a modifications to the noun.
✅The adjective provides modification of the noun.
💡this grammatical sense is uncountable, so no 'a' and no plural -s.