v. （使）变化，（使）改变

v.  修改〔服装〕

• alteration

  n.  变动，改动 [+ to/in]

• make alterations  做改动

• minor/major/extensive alterations 

  微改动/主要改动/大变样

• We can’t do much to alter sedentary lifestyles, but we can provide consumers with great-tasting products, low in salt, sugar and fat. 改变生活方式

• Why does PepsiCo plan to alter its products, according to Indra Nooyi? 改变产品

• Although this incident very much alters the race of the two participants competing for a win, both are going to continue on their way toward the finishing line. 改变了参赛速度

• 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。

• She had the dress altered for the wedding. 她让人把礼服改一下婚礼上穿。

• Have you noticed any alteration in the patient’s behaviour?

  你有没有注意到病人的行为有什么改变？

BrE /ˈɔːltə(r)/

NAmE /ˈɔːltər/