| 单词 | amended |
| 释义 | amended (once / 1176 pages) adj Something that's been changed or revised is amended. An amended version of your English paper has been rewritten or edited in some way. An amended piece of writing is fixed, and an amended opinion is improved in some way. An amended speech might be modified so it's more focused than it was, and an amended viewpoint has shifted in some way. You'll often hear about amended laws or ordinances — these have also been changed, usually to make sure they're fair. You could even say that the US Constitution is an amended document, as it's been altered by many amendments over the years. WORD FAMILYamended: unamended+/amend: amendable, amendatory, amended, amending, amendment, amends/amendment: amendments USAGE EXAMPLESBranstad spokesman Ben Hammes says the group’s accountant is still gathering information on the contributors and plans to file an amended return disclosing them. Seattle Times(Jan 02, 2017) The Branstad administration, which promised huge taxpayer savings, offered them more money through an amended rate. Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017) In 2006, for example, the city amended zoning in the heretofore-industrial Central Eastside to allow creative office space in a portion of the district. Wall Street Journal(Dec 27, 2016) 1adj modified for the better his amended ways Syn better (comparative of `good') superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another 2adj of legislation Syn|Ant revised altered or revised by rephrasing or by adding or deleting material unamended (of legislation) not amended |
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