revise
/rɪˈvaɪz/ (bre, ipa) · /rɪˈvaɪz/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈrē-ˌvīz ri-ˈvīz/ (ame, mw)
revise — verb
- revisepresent simple I / you / we / they
- reviseshe / she / it
- revisedpast simple
- revising-ing form
1. to read a piece of writing or a plan again and make changes so that it is better
to read a piece of writing or a plan again and make changes so that it is better, more accurate, or more up to date
Lukas revised his essay three times before submitting it to his professor.
transitive: revise + noun phrase (direct object)
The company decided to revise its budget after the unexpected drop in sales.
collocation: revise + budget/plan/estimate
After listening to the arguments, Reema revised her opinion on the matter.
The government revised its tax policy after complaints from small business owners.
Karim spent the summer revising the novel before sending it to a publisher.
- amend
more formal; used for laws, documents, or statements that need small corrections
- update
focuses on making something current rather than correcting errors
- rewrite
means writing again from scratch rather than making small changes
- review
may mean just looking over without making changes; less active than revise
文法句型
revise + noun phrase
revise (no object)
用法筆記
The object is typically a document (essay, report, novel), a plan (budget, schedule, policy), or an abstract idea (opinion, view, estimate). Can be used without an object when the context is clear.
常見錯誤
2. to read your notes or textbooks again in order to prepare for a test or examinat
to read your notes or textbooks again in order to prepare for a test or examination
Amani spent the whole weekend revising for her history exam.
intransitive: revise for + [subject/exam]
Ramón stayed up late revising his biology notes before the quiz.
transitive: revise + study materials (notes/textbook)
Noa borrowed a friend's notes to revise for the physics test.
Sana finds it hard to concentrate when she revises at home.
Rohan and his classmates formed a study group to revise together.
文法句型
revise for + noun phrase (exam/subject)
revise + noun phrase (notes/textbook)
用法筆記
This sense is primarily British English. American English uses the verb review instead (e.g. 'She reviewed for the exam').
常見錯誤
revise — noun
1. the act of reading through a piece of writing again and making changes in order
the act of reading through a piece of writing again and making changes in order to correct or improve it
Rachel's third revision of the report was accepted without further changes.
countable noun: revision + of + [document]
The novel went through several revisions before the publisher was satisfied.
countable: went through + [number] + revisions
Amihan handed in the final revision of her proposal just before the deadline.
The teacher asked the class to do a revision of their essays.
Ezra found the revision process frustrating but worth the effort.
- redraft
suggests a more thorough rewriting rather than small corrections
- correction
narrower; focuses on fixing errors rather than improving content
- amendment
formal; used especially for legal documents or rules
用法筆記
Often used with a determiner (a revision, the revision, several revisions) when referring to a specific version of a document. Can be uncountable when referring to the general activity (e.g. 'Revision takes time').