英语词汇
五个表示“纠正”、“改正”的动词
嘉中
correct、rectify、remedy、revise、amend 这五个动词都含“纠正”、“改正”的意思。
correct 一般用词，指将不正确，不完善或缺点错误的东西纠正，使之符合某一标准、要求或
规定。
例句：
Students said it was helpful if the teacher corrected their pronunciation.
学生们说老师纠正他们的发音错误会对他们很有帮助。
It takes great determination and courage to correct ones bad habit developed for
years.
纠正一个人多年养成的坏习惯需要有巨大的决心和勇气。
Correct your mistake the moment you realize it and dont try to gloss over your mistake.
要知过必改，不要文过饰非。
The problem was caused by faulty software and was corrected.
该问题是由错误的软件引起的，已得到纠正。
rectify 较正式用词，表示彻底改正、纠正或整顿，含不再犯类似过错的意思。
例句：
If you know what the trouble is, why don’t you help them to rectify the situation?
既然你知道问题的所在，你为什么不帮他们纠正这种情况呢？
Measures to increase ventilation will rectify the problem.
增进通气的措施会纠正这种情况。
These undesirable tendencies must be rectified in good time, otherwise the situation
can be difficult to control.
这些不良倾向必须及时纠正，否则局面将难以掌控。
We must go great length to rectify the disorder in the field of circulation.
我们必须作出极大的努力整治流通领域的混乱状况。
It is an arduous task for the government to rectify itself and fight corruption.
政府自身建设和反腐败是一项艰巨的任务。
remedy 本意是治愈疼痛或伤病，常用来喻指纠正、补救，更多含“补救”之意。
例句：
A great deal has been done to remedy the situation.
已经做了很多努力对这种情形进行补救。
The deterioration of soil structure is difficult to remedy.
土壤结构的恶化很难挽回.
They made a few changes in personnel to remedy the inferior performance.
他们在人员上作了一些调整以弥补工作效率低下问题。
The government is taking positive measures to remedy the abuse of power in its
departments.
政府正在采取积极的措施来纠正各部门滥用权力。
revise “修正”、“ 修改”，主要指对文字进行必要的修正和改动以使其完美，尤指对书、
稿、计划、方案等的整体修改，纠正不足之处。也可对自己原来的观点、意见等进行修正或
改正。
例句：
His publishers made him revise his manuscript three times.
出版公司让他把手稿修改了3次。
He then organized a team of five employees who revised the proposal and several
other documents.
然后，他组织了一个由五名员工组成的团队，对提案和其他几个文件进行了修改。
It is true that there are some shortcomings in the program, but we will revise it to
your satisfaction.
确实，这个方案存在一些缺点，不过我们会修改，保证让你满意。
Because of falling revenues, we will have to immediately revise next year’s budgets
and cut spending.
由于国家税收减少，我们必须立即修正明年的预算，并削减开支。
I have to revise my ideas about him — he is really quite honest after all.
我不得不修改我对他的看法,—— 他确实是非常诚实的。
Putins program would revise the antiquated pension system, rewrite the labor code
and crack down on money-laundering.
普京的计划将修订过时的养老金制度，重写劳动法，并打击洗钱。
amend “修正”、“ 修改”， 主要指对法律条文、议案的部分修订，也可对计划、方案、
观点、意见、看法、行为等进行部分修正或改正，使之更好，符合更高的要求。
例句：
On principle, we approve of your program but some of items need to be amended.
原则上我们赞成你的计划,但有些条目需要修改。
The provisions discussed must be amended before we proceed to the next negotiation.
在我们进入下一次谈判之前必须对已经讨论过的条款进行修改。
It is almost impossible to amend the bill and remove the provision at this late stage,
lawmakers say.
议员们表示: “在目前的情况下，要想修改法案并删除该条款，几乎是不可能的事情。”
My teacher gave me a lot of advices about my master thesis, so I must amend it
immediately.
我的老师对我的硕士论文提出了很多意见，所以我必须立即修改。
Programs written in languages such as BASIC are very easy to edit and amend.
用BASIC等语言编写的程序很容易编辑和修改。
The doctor advised him to amend his way of living for the sake of his health.
为了他的健康，医生劝他改变生活方式。
