rectify

英 [ˈrektɪfaɪ]

美 [ˈrektɪfaɪ]

v. 矫正; 纠正; 改正

过去分词：rectified　现在分词：rectifying　过去式：rectified　第三人称单数：rectifies　

Collins.1 / BNC.8609 / COCA.14350

牛津词典

verb

verb

convert into direct current
1. rectify alternating current
make right or correct
1. Correct the mistakes
2. rectify the calculation
Synonym:correctright
set straight or right
1. remedy these deficiencies
2. rectify the inequities in salaries
3. repair an oversight
Synonym:remediateremedyrepairamend
bring, lead, or force to abandon a wrong or evil course of life, conduct, and adopt a right one
1. The Church reformed me
2. reform your conduct
Synonym:reformreclaimregenerate
reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state
1. refine sugar
Synonym:refine
math: determine the length of
1. rectify a curve

It is a great failing of their profession, which they should rectify with more and better research.
这是这个职业的一个重大失败，他们应通过更多更好的研究来纠正这个错误。
Only an act of Congress could rectify the situation
只有国会法案才能矫正这种形势。
To his credit, he was quick to rectify the mistake.
值得称赞的是，他马上改正了错误。
I beg a chance to rectify.
我请求改正的机会。
The method of correction is primarily to strengthen education so as to rectify individualism ideologically.
纠正的方法：主要是加强教育，从思想上纠正个人主义。
This is incorrect, if you also have this tendency, you should rectify it as soon as possible.
这是不对的，如果你也有这种倾向，应尽快纠正。
This kind of phenomenon should rectify.
这种现象应该纠正。
If other faults have been stored, rectify these first!
如果已存储了其他故障，请先修复这些故障！
An effort to rectify economic order and to clean unhealthy ways and customs is on foot in that country.
那个国家正在作整顿经济秩序和扫除不良风气的努力。
Once we get to know our mistakes, we should rectify them as soon as possible.
我们一认识到自己的错误就应尽快改正。