revise
revise — 動詞
1. to read a piece of writing or a plan again and make changes so that it is better
修訂；修改
重新檢視並改進文稿或計畫
to read a piece of writing or a plan again and make changes so that it is better, more accurate, or more up to date
Lukas revised his essay three times before submitting it to his professor.
Lukas 在把論文交給教授之前修改了三次。
transitive: revise + noun phrase (direct object)
The company decided to revise its budget after the unexpected drop in sales.
那家公司決定在銷售量出乎意料地下滑後修訂預算。
collocation: revise + budget/plan/estimate
After listening to the arguments, Reema revised her opinion on the matter.
聽了各方論點後，Reema 修正了她對這件事的看法。
The government revised its tax policy after complaints from small business owners.
政府聽取小企業主的抱怨後，修訂了稅務政策。
Karim spent the summer revising the novel before sending it to a publisher.
Karim 花了一整個夏天修改小說，然後才寄給出版社。
- amend
more formal; used for laws, documents, or statements that need small corrections
- update
focuses on making something current rather than correcting errors
- rewrite
means writing again from scratch rather than making small changes
- review
may mean just looking over without making changes; less active than revise
文法句型
revise + noun phrase
revise (no object)
用法筆記
The object is typically a document (essay, report, novel), a plan (budget, schedule, policy), or an abstract idea (opinion, view, estimate). Can be used without an object when the context is clear.
常見錯誤
2. to read your notes or textbooks again in order to prepare for a test or examinat
複習
為考試重新研讀已學內容
to read your notes or textbooks again in order to prepare for a test or examination
Amani spent the whole weekend revising for her history exam.
Amani 整個週末都在複習歷史考試的內容。
intransitive: revise for + [subject/exam]
Ramón stayed up late revising his biology notes before the quiz.
Ramón 熬夜複習生物筆記，準備隔天的小考。
transitive: revise + study materials (notes/textbook)
Noa borrowed a friend's notes to revise for the physics test.
Noa 借了同學的筆記來複習物理測驗。
Sana finds it hard to concentrate when she revises at home.
Sana 覺得在家裡複習的時候很難集中精神。
Rohan and his classmates formed a study group to revise together.
Rohan 和同學組成讀書小組，一起複習功課。
文法句型
revise for + noun phrase (exam/subject)
revise + noun phrase (notes/textbook)
用法筆記
This sense is primarily British English. American English uses the verb review instead (e.g. 'She reviewed for the exam').
常見錯誤
revise — 名詞
1. the act of reading through a piece of writing again and making changes in order
修訂
修改或改寫文稿的行為
the act of reading through a piece of writing again and making changes in order to correct or improve it
Rachel's third revision of the report was accepted without further changes.
Rachel 第三版的報告在沒有進一步修改的情況下就通過了。
countable noun: revision + of + [document]
The novel went through several revisions before the publisher was satisfied.
那本小說經過好幾次修訂，出版社才滿意。
countable: went through + [number] + revisions
Amihan handed in the final revision of her proposal just before the deadline.
Amihan 在截止日前交出了提案的最終修訂版。
The teacher asked the class to do a revision of their essays.
老師要求全班修改自己的作文。
Ezra found the revision process frustrating but worth the effort.
Ezra 覺得修訂的過程雖然辛苦，但是值得的。
- redraft
suggests a more thorough rewriting rather than small corrections
- correction
narrower; focuses on fixing errors rather than improving content
- amendment
formal; used especially for legal documents or rules
用法筆記
Often used with a determiner (a revision, the revision, several revisions) when referring to a specific version of a document. Can be uncountable when referring to the general activity (e.g. 'Revision takes time').