Tamper



GRE 蓝宝

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v.损害, 窜改
• ［英］ v.损害, 窜改 ( to make changes without authority)
• ［类］ tamper : adjust / misrepresent : communicate ( 反义: 篡改对校准 / 误传对沟通)
• ［记］ temper ( 锻造, 减轻) 的变体
• ［例］ a will that has been tampered with ( 被窜改过的遗嘱)

Webster Collegiate

intransitive verb (~ed; ~ing)

• Etymology: probably from Middle French temprer to temper, mix, meddle — more at temper
• Date: 1567
• 1. to carry on underhand or improper negotiations (as by bribery)
• 2.
  • a. to interfere so as to weaken or change for the worse — used with with zuoxiedid not want to ~ with traditionyouxie
  • b. to try foolish or dangerous experiments — used with with
  • c. to render something harmful or dangerous by altering its structure or composition zuoxiewas charged with ~ing with consumer productsyouxie
• ? ~er noun
• ? ~proof adjective

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