late 14c., "action of altering," from Old French alteracion (14c.) "change, alteration," and directly from Medieval Latin alterationem (nominative alteratio), noun of action from past participle stem of Late Latin alterare (see alter). Meaning "change in character or appearance" is from 1530s; that of "change in ready-made clothes to suit a customer's specifications" is from 1901. Related: Alterations.
雙語例句
1. Her jacket was at the boutique waiting for alteration.
她的短上衣放在時裝店里，要做些改動。
來自柯林斯例句
2. Prices may be subject to alteration.
價格可能會有所變動。
來自柯林斯例句
3. The shirt needs alteration.
這件襯衣需要改一改.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
4. An indefinite alteration had come over his whole person and manner.
他整個的人和態(tài)度已經(jīng)有了一種說不出的變化.
來自辭典例句
5. He easily perceived there was an alteration in my countenance.