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What is the difference between "Modify" and "revise" ? Thank you
2010年11月30日 08:52
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Modify:
1- to change sth slightly, especially in order to make it more suitable for a particular purpose
synonym = adapt
2- to make sth less extreme
synonym =adjust
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Revise :
1- to change your opinions or plans, for example because of sth you have learned
examples:
I can see I will have to revise my opinions of his abilities now.
The government may need to revise its policy in the light of this report.
2- to change sth, such as a book or an estimate, in order to correct or improve it.
examples :
a revised edition of a textbook
I’ll prepare a revised estimate for you.
We may have to revise this figure upwards.
2010年11月30日
Don't modify the answer, just revise the wording. :P
2010年11月30日
Revise means
1.Make revisions in
"revise a thesis"
2.Revise or reorganize, especially for the purpose of updating and improving
While modify refers to
1.Make less severe or harsh or extreme
"please modify this letter to make it more polite"; "he modified his views on same-gender marriage"3
2.Add a modifier to a constituent
3.Cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
cowboy...
2010年11月30日
revise= to look at something again and rectify if necessary,
modify= to change something, technical or literal
2010年11月30日
Modify to upgrade technology, make improvements, make it better.
To revise more used with written txt, thoughts, books etc. To revise to make corrections additions.
2010年11月30日
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