alter
verb
ˈɔːltə
verb
1
to
change,
or
to
make
someone
or
something
change
（使）变化，（使）改变
I,T
Her
face
hadn’t
altered
much
over
the
years.
过了这么多年，她的容貌并没有多大改变。
The
city
centre
has
altered
beyond
recognition
(=
changed
very
much)
.
市中心变得都认不出来了。
Nothing
can
alter
the
fact
that
the
refugees
are
our
responsibility.
我们有责任帮助难民，没有什么可以改变这个事实。
2
to
make
a
piece
of
clothing
longer,
wider
etc
so
that
it
fits
改〔服装〕
T
have/get
sth
altered
She
had
the
dress
altered
for
the
wedding.
她让人把礼服改一下婚礼上穿。