revise
verb
rɪˈvaɪz
verb
1
to
change
something
because
of
new
information
or
ideas
改变; 修正
T
The
college
has
revised
its
plans
because
of
local
objections.
由于地方上的反对，学校已经修改了计划。
We
have
revised
our
estimates
of
population
growth.
我们已对人口增长的估计作了修正。
revise
sth
upwards/downwards
Forecasts
of
economic
growth
are
being
revised
downwards.
经济增长的预测正在下调。
2
to
study
facts
again,
in
order
to
learn
them
before
an
examination
[英] 〔考试前〕温习，复习;
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I’ve
got
to
revise
my
geography.
我得复习一下地理。
[+
for
]
She’s
revising
for
her
history
exam.
她正在温习，准备历史考试。
3
to
change
a
piece
of
writing
by
adding
new
information,
making
improvements,
or
correcting
mistakes
修订，校订〔文稿〕;
T
A
couple
of
sections
of
the
book
will
need
to
be
revised.
本书部分章节需要修订。