ˋɒltZ; ˊɒːltә < al.ter >
[次常用字]
<<及物动词>>
1 变更, 更改; 改建
alter one's project 更改计画
2 修改衣服
The pair of pants is too large; they must be altered. 这条裤子太长非修改不可
3 阉割, 去势, 割去
卵巢<<不及物动词>>
更改, 改变
Helen has altered a great deal since I saw her two years ago.
海伦现在和我两年前看到她有很大的改变