alter
v
1 [I, Tn] (cause sth/sb to) become different; change in character, position, size, shape, etc (使某事物[某人])改变; 更改, 变更, 修改, 改(性质, 位置, 大小, 形状等)
I didn't recognize him because he had altered so much. 我没认出他来, 因为他变了许多.
She had to alter her clothes after losing weight. 她瘦了以後, 衣服也得修改了.
The plane altered course. 飞机更改了航线.
That alters things, ie makes the situation different. 那就使情况发生变化. =>Usage at change1 用法见change1.
2 [Tn] (euph 婉 esp US) remove the testicles or ovaries of (an animal) 阉割; 给(雄性动物)去势; 给(雌性动物)割去卵巢.
snapvt.& vi. 猛地咬住;呵斥;折断;
vt. 拍照;用子母扣扣;[棒球]快速传(球);拍…的快照;
n. (树枝等的)突然折断;严厉的话;突然的撕咬;尤指关上或断裂的声音)啪嗒声;
vi. 啪啪作响;(目光)闪耀;(牙齿等)咯咯作响;(精神)突然崩溃;
adj. 容易的;喀嗒一声扣下的;仓促的;
adv. 噼啪作响地;啪嗒一声;猛然;
fueln. 燃料;(为身体提供能量的)食物;(维持、增加感情的)刺激物;竞选提神(或兴奋)剂(一种健怡可乐,饮用后能使人精力充沛地从事竞选活动);
vt. 给…加燃料,给…加油;激起;
vi. 补充燃料;