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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++re·vise /rɪˈvaɪz/ ●●○ AWL verb 1 [transitive]CHANGE/MAKE something DIFFERENT to change something because of new information or ideas 改变；修正 The college has revised its plans because of local objections. 由于地方上的反对，学院已经修改了计划。 We have revised our estimates of population growth. 我们已修正了对人口增长的估计。revise something upwards/downwards Forecasts of economic growth are being revised downwards. 经济增长的预测正在下调。2 [intransitive, transitive] British EnglishSESTUDY to study facts again, in order to learn them before an examination 〔考试前〕温习，复习 SYN American English review, study I’ve got to revise my geography. 我得复习一下地理。revise for She’s revising for her history exam. 她正在温习，准备历史考试。► see thesaurus at learn, study3 [transitive]ALTCN to change a piece of writing by adding new information, making improvements, or correcting mistakes 修订，校订〔文稿〕 → amend A couple of sections of the book will need to be revised. 本书部分章节需要修订。→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpus
revise• All told, the Communists could come out of the general election with some 45-50 seats in the revised 500-seat lower house.• Ahmed's upstairs, revising.• Cheney is urging that the policy be revised.• The publisher will not accept your manuscript until it has been thoroughly revised.• The move came after a vote by regents indefinitely tabling a motion to rescind their July 20 vote revising admissions policies.• The study also prompted the U. S. Department of Agriculture to revise and shorten its recommended roasting times.• The plan was revised and the fee lowered to $600.• He gave his work to his friend to revise, because he found it hard to see his own mistakes.• The library was full of students revising for the final exams.• Alison was in fact often absent, revising her television play and writing her next play.• I'd like you read my story once I've revised it.• They are intended to be used to consolidate or to revise language which has already been presented in other ways.• By the time the President arrived at Keflavlk, the revised speech was ready.• There were other stops and a final revised target of 245.• You should review and revise the plan in the light of events as they unfold.• He then organized a team of five employees who revised the proposal and several other documents-without interrupting the regular work flow.• This discovery made them revise their old ideas.• What are you revising tonight?From Longman Business Dictionaryrevisere‧vise /rɪˈvaɪz/ verb [transitive]1to change a plan or your figures for something because of new informationHe has already revised the plan to please shareholders.It has revised downward its group sales forecast.arevised estimate of costs2to change a piece of writing by adding new information, making improvements, or correcting mistakesa revised edition of the encyclopedia —revision noun [countable, uncountable]The policy appears headed for revision.a revision of a 1989 technical manual→ See Verb tableOrigin revise (1500-1600) French réviser, from Latin revisere “to look at again”re·vise verbChineseSyllable
something information change to because Business of new Corpus
revise
re‧vise AC /rɪˈvaɪz/
verb
The college has revised its plans because of local objections.
We have revised our estimates of population growth.
revise something upwards/downwards
Forecasts of economic growth are being revised downwards.
2. [intransitive and transitive] British English to study facts again, in order to learn them before an examination
SYN review, study American English:
I’ve got to revise my geography.
revise for
She’s revising for her history exam.
3. [transitive] to change a piece of writing by adding new information, making improvements, or correcting mistakes ⇨ amend:
A couple of sections of the book will need to be revised.
re‧vise AC /rɪˈvaɪz/
verb Date: 1500-1600
Language: French
Origin: réviser, from Latin revisere 'to look at again'
1. [transitive] to change something because of new information or ideas:Language: French
Origin: réviser, from Latin revisere 'to look at again'
revise something upwards/downwards
2. [intransitive and transitive] British English to study facts again, in order to learn them before an examination
SYN review, study American English:
revise for
3. [transitive] to change a piece of writing by adding new information, making improvements, or correcting mistakes ⇨ amend: