modify

change, alter, vary, convert, modify, transform, turn

动词 modify:

1. make less severe or harsh or extreme
2. add a modifier to a constituent
   同义词：qualify
3. cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
   同义词：change, alter

1. He'll have to modify his views if he wants to be elected.
   他要想当选就得把观点改得缓和些。
2. The policy was agreed by the committee, but only in a modified form.
   那项政策经修改后才获得委员会同意。
3. The union has been forced to slightly modify its position.
   工会被迫稍稍改变立场。

mod.i.fy

v.（动词）
mod.i.fied,mod.i.fy.ing,mod.i.fies
v.tr.（及物动词）
To change in form or character; alter.
变更：在形式或特征上改变，修改
To make less extreme, severe, or strong:
减轻，减缓：在极端程度、严厉程度或强度上减轻：
例句：
refused to modify her stand on the issue.
拒绝减缓她在这一问题上的强硬立场

Grammar To qualify or limit the meaning of. For example,summer modifies day in the phrase a summer day.
【语法】 修饰：修饰或限制…的意思。例如在短语a summer day 中， summer 修饰 day
Linguistics To change (a vowel) by umlaut.
【语言学】 变换元音：通过元音变化改变（一个元音）
v.intr.（不及物动词）
To be or become modified; change.
被修饰；改变

来源：
Middle English modifien
中古英语 modifien
from Old French modifier
源自 古法语 modifier
from Latin modific3re [to measure, limit]
源自 拉丁语 modific3re [调整，限定]
modus [measure] * see med-
modus [调整] *参见 med-
-fic3re [-fy]
-fic3re [前缀，表.使成.]

【引伸】
mod.ifi.abil.ity
n.（名词）
mod.ifi.able
adj.（形容词）