| 单词 | rectify |
| 释义 | rectify (rektɪfaɪ ) Word forms: rectifies , rectifying , rectified verb If you rectify something that is wrong, you change it so that it becomes correct or satisfactory. Only an act of Congress could rectify the situation. [VERB noun] That mistake could have been rectified within 28 days. [VERB noun] Synonyms: correct, right, improve, reform Collocations: rectify a wrong How can anyone rectify the wrong in a case like this? Times, Sunday Times Airing the mistake before those who need to know, taking steps to rectify the wrong and forestall repetition, and then getting on with business — that's the order of the day. Christianity Today The courts have rectified that wrong. Globe and Mail Many articles were written explicitly to rectify the wrongs of previous governments. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Sure enough, up came his right arm, hoping the referee could rectify his error. Times, Sunday Times How would he suggest they rectify this error? Times, Sunday Times There was no attempt to rectify his error, no guilt at how cheaply he had given squandered possession. The Sun Once the mistake was realised, steps were taken immediately to rectify the error and to ensure it was not repeated. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Hurrying to the adoption agency to rectify the error, they arrive to find there's nothing that can be done until the next week. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 She swiftly rallied international opinion to rectify the damage. Times, Sunday Times Money was paid to rectify the damage and the affair was hushed up in the usual manner. Times, Sunday Times The current owner has promised to rectify the damage as much as possible. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Fining the taxpayer, via the police, neither rectified any damage nor offered any incentive to better performance. Times, Sunday Times He is reluctant to undergo laser surgery to try to rectify the problem. Times, Sunday Times (2016) The programs pinpoint where companies are wasting money and show how they can rectify the problem by getting employees to change their behaviour. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Surely then it rests with these people to rectify the problem. Times, Sunday Times (2011) Translations: Chinese: 矫正 Japanese: 修正する |
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