单词 | revise |
释义 | revise —revise /rɪˈvaɪz/ verb [I or T] UK (US review) (STUDY) ↑Verb Endings for revise ► B1 to study again something you have already learned, in preparation for an exam: » We're revising (algebra) for the test tomorrow.Thesaurus+: ↑Knowing and learningverb [T] (CHANGE) ↑Verb Endings for revise ► B2 to look at or consider again an idea, piece of writing, etc. in order to correct or improve it: » His helpfulness today has made me revise my original opinion/impression of him.» His publishers made him revise his manuscript three times.Thesaurus+: ↑Correcting and mending , ↑Editing and compilingThesaurus+: ↑Editing and compiling , ↑Correcting and mending , ↑Publishing• • • Extra Examples:» Casualty figures were revised downwards after the war had ended.» Conceivably, supporters of the law could filibuster to prevent it from being revised.» The cost of completion has been revised upwards again due to inflation.» The mechanism for collecting taxes needs revising.» He was asked to revise his proposal before submitting it again. |
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