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单词 emend
释义 emend
\ēˈmend, ə̇ˈ-\ transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Middle English emenden, from Latin emendare — more at amend
1. archaic : to free from faults or defects : better, improve
2.
 a. : to correct (as a literary work) usually by textual alterations
  < will emend a chapter here or a verse there — London Calling >
 b. : to alter (as a literary work) to serve a purpose different from the original
  < the Roman Paul borrowed Plato's image and emended it to suit his needs — Henry Silverstein >
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