rectify

correct, rectify, remedy, revise, amend

动词 rectify:

1. math: determine the length of
2. reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; separate from extraneous matter or cleanse from impurities
   同义词：refine
3. bring, lead, or force to abandon a wrong or evil course of life, conduct, and adopt a right one
   同义词：reform, reclaim, regenerate
4. set straight or right
   同义词：remediate, remedy, repair, amend
5. make right or correct
   同义词：correct, right
6. convert into direct current

1. Please rectify the mistake in my bill.
   请改正我帐单上的错误。
2. He cleaned the bottle with rectified spirit.
   他用精馏酒精清洗瓶子。
3. I made a mistake that can not be rectified.
   我犯了一个无法改正的错误。

rec.ti.fy

v.tr.（及物动词）
rec.ti.fied,rec.ti.fy.ing,rec.ti.fies
To set right; correct.
纠正：使之正确；改正
To correct by calculation or adjustment.See Synonyms at correct
校正：通过计算或调整来矫正参见 correct
Chemistry To refine or purify, especially by distillation.
【化学】 精馏：提炼或提纯，尤指通过蒸馏的方法来提纯
Electronics To convert (alternating current) into direct current.
【电子学】 把…整流：将（交流电）转化为直流电
To adjust (the proof of alcoholic beverages) by adding water or other liquids.
稀释：用加水或其它液体的办法来调整酒精饮料的强度

来源：
Middle English rectifien
中古英语 rectifien
from Old French rectifier
源自 古法语 rectifier
from Medieval Latin rôctific3re
源自 中世纪拉丁语 rôctific3re
Latin rôctus [right] * see reg-
拉丁语 rôctus [正确的] *参见 reg-
Latin -fic3re [-fy]
拉丁语 -fic3re [后缀-fy]

【引伸】
rec.tifi.able
adj.（形容词）
rec.tifica.tion