| 单词 | modified |
| 释义 | modified (once / 515 pages) 1adj 2adj If something is modified, it has been changed. Only modified trucks participate in Monster Truck Rallies — ones that have had their regular tires replaced with monster tires. Modified is the past tense of modify, from the Latin modificare, meaning “to limit,” or “restrain.” Modified anything has been altered. A modified schedule has been reshuffled, a modified diet limits your regular calorie intake, and a modified workout lets you sit on your couch and watch Jack LaLanne sweat. WORD FAMILYmodified: unmodified+/modifiable: unmodifiable/modification: modifications/modifier: modifiers/modify: modifiable, modification, modified, modifier, modifies, modifying USAGE EXAMPLESHow it works: A modified stethoscope is put in a vest. BBC(Jan 02, 2017) The winners advance to the modified double-elimination portion of the tournament. Seattle Times(Jan 01, 2017) Officials also are considering locations for a separate test of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes genetically modified to produce offspring that die outside a lab. Washington Times(Jan 01, 2017) 1 adj changed in form or character 2their modified stand made the issue more acceptable the performance of the modified aircraft was much improved Syn|Ant adapted, altered changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose qualified, restrictedrestricted in meaning; (as e.g. `man' in `a tall man') qualifiedlimited or restricted; not absolute variedcharacterized by variety unmodified not changed in form or character unadaptednot changed in form or character for a purpose unrestrictednot restricted or modified in meaning unqualifiednot limited or restricted adj mediocre Syn limited qualified limited or restricted; not absolute |
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