alteration

英 [ˌɔːltəˈreɪʃn]

美 [ˌɔːltəˈreɪʃn]

n. 改变; 变化; 更改; 改动

复数：alterations　

BNC.4349 / COCA.9007

牛津词典

noun

改变；变化
a change to sth that makes it different
1. major/minor alterations
  大 / 小改变
2. They are making some alterations to the house.
  他们对这栋房子在做一些改动。
3. an alteration in the baby's heartbeat
  这婴儿心搏的变化
改变；更改；改动
the act of making a change to sth
1. The dress will not need much alteration.
  这件衣服不需大改。

N-COUNT 改变；变更
Analterationis a change in or to something.
1. Making some simple alterations to your diet will make you feel fitter...
  对日常饮食做些简单的调整就会让你身体更健康。
2. The structural alterations made to the house were planned with Gail's help.
  对房屋结构调整的规划是在盖尔的帮助下完成的。
N-UNCOUNT 更改；改动
Thealterationof something is the process of changing it.
1. Her jacket was at the boutique waiting for alteration.
  她的短上衣放在时装店里，要做些改动。

noun

the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment)
Synonym:modificationadjustment
the act of revising or altering (involving reconsideration and modification)
1. it would require a drastic revision of his opinion
Synonym:revision
an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
1. the change was intended to increase sales
2. this storm is certainly a change for the worse
3. the neighborhood had undergone few modifications since his last visit years ago
Synonym:changemodification