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alter

/ˈɑl.tɚ/ /ˈɒl.tə/ /ˈɔl.tɚ/

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verb

改变，更改。

To change the form or structure of.

Examples :

"The artist altered the shape of the clay to create a new sculpture. "

艺术家改变了黏土的形状，创作了一个新的雕塑。

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verb

改变，更改.

To become different.

Examples :

"My mood altered after I received the good news. "

收到好消息后，我的心情变好了。

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verb

修改，改动.

To tailor clothes to make them fit.

Examples :

"The tailor altered the dress to fit the bride better. "

裁缝修改了裙子，让新娘穿起来更合身。

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verb

阉割，去势

To castrate, neuter or spay (a dog or other animal).

Examples :

"The veterinarian will alter the dog next week. "

兽医下周要给这只狗做绝育手术。

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verb

使神志不清，改变精神状态

To affect mentally, as by psychotropic drugs or illness.

Examples :

"The medication altered her perception of reality, making her see things that weren't there. "

这种药物使她神志不清，改变了她对现实的感知，让她看到了不存在的东西。

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noun

人格分身, 替代人格

(especially in the plural) An identity or headmate of a person with dissociative identity disorder (previously known as multiple personality disorder).

Examples :

"Sarah's alter personalities were very different from her usual self; one was a shy artist, another a confident businesswoman. "

萨拉的人格分身与她平时的样子截然不同；一个是个害羞的艺术家，另一个是个自信的女商人。

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noun

祭坛，神坛。

A table or similar flat-topped structure used for religious rites.

Examples :

"The church's alter was beautifully decorated for the Easter service. "

教堂的祭坛为了复活节礼拜装饰得非常漂亮。

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noun

圣坛，祭坛。

A raised area around an altar in a church; the sanctuary.

Examples :

"The students were asked to stand in the alter during the school assembly. "

学校集会时，学生们被要求站在圣坛区域。

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noun

祭坛，神坛。

Anything that is worshipped or sacrificed to.

Examples :

"The family's alter, a small statue of a goddess, was placed on the dining room table. "

这家人把祭拜用的神坛，一个小的女神雕像，放在了餐桌上。

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