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An amendment to the proposal was tabled by Mrs James.该项提案的修正案是詹姆斯夫人提交讨论的。She withdrew her amendment and left the meeting.她撤回了修正案，离开了会场。The amendment passed the Senate by unanimous consent.这项修正案在参议院获得了一致通过。A vote was just about to be taken when someone stood up and said that they wished to move an amendment.正要开始表决，有人站起来说他们想提出修正案。Republicans retorted that the amendment is necessary to balance the budget.共和党反驳说，作出修正是平衡预算所必需的。They made a minor amendment to their original proposal.他们对原来的建议作了一个小小的改动。The amendment will strengthen the bill.这个修正案将使该议案更有效力。The amendment will force senators to show where they stand on the issue of sexual harassment.修订案将迫使参议员们表明自己对性骚扰问题的立场。We've opposed this amendment since day one and we'd be stupid to change our minds now.我们一开始就反对这项修正案，现在改变主意会显得很傻的。A constitutional amendment precludes any president from serving more than two terms.一项宪法修正案使得任何总统的任职不得超过两届。Congress passed an amendment ensuring that the law was fairer to everyone.国会通过了一项修正案，以保证该法律对每个人来说更加公正。They proposed an amendment to the law. 他们提出了对这部法律的一处进行改动。The new clause was accepted without amendment.新条款未经修改就被采纳了。They want to move an amendment to the bill.他们想提议修正该法案。The amendment prohibits obscene materials which denigrate the beliefs of a particular religion.修正案禁止出版诋毁某一宗教信仰的淫秽书籍。She is in favor of a constitutional amendment to overturn the unpopular law.她赞成通过一项宪法修正案，废除那条不得人心的法律。The amendment went through.修正案通过了。A major amendment was introduced into the legislation.对该法规作出了一项重大修订。An amendment to the United States Constitution limits the President to two full terms in office.一项美国宪法修正案规定总统不能超过两届任期。Even if the amendment is passed it can be defeated judicially.即使修正案获得通过，也有可能通过司法途径被废除。He insisted that the book did not need amendment.他坚持认为这本书无需修改。He tried to push the amendment through Parliament.他力促议会通过该修正案。Your plan needs some amendment.你的计划需要作些修正。That amendment was clearly a hostage to fortune for taxpayers.那项修正案对于纳税人来说，是随时都会失去约束性的。He moved an amendment limiting capital punishment to certain very serious crimes.他提出了一项修改动议，将死刑只限用于某些非常严重的罪行。Parliament gained certain rights of amendment.议会得到一定的修正权利。The amendment passed by an overwhelming margin.修正案以压倒性多数票获得通过。They argue that the amendment undermines Canadian federalism.他们称修正案有损加拿大的联邦制度。The Senate accepted the amendment and the bill was eventually passed.参议院采纳了修正案，议案最终获得了通过。The Legislature narrowly approved an amendment to the Massachusetts Constitution.立法机关勉强批准了马萨诸塞州宪法的一项修正案。Opponents charge that the amendment would eviscerate the new law.反对者指责那项修正案将严重削弱新法。The manufacturers pressed successfully for the amendment of the Poor Law.在制造商的敦促下，《济贫法》得以修订。The amendment prohibits obscene or indecent materials which denigrate the objects or beliefs of a particular religion.该修正案对贬损某一宗教教物或信仰的淫秽或不雅内容予以禁止。My one objection is that I don't think such an amendment is necessary.我唯一的异议是，我认为这样的修订没有必要。This amendment makes the law more unworkable.这一修正案使得该法律更加行不通。They have proposed an amendment to the federal constitution.他们对联邦宪法提出了一项修正案。According to the sixth amendment, the accused has the right to a fair and public trial.根据第六条修正案，被告有权得到公正、公开的审判。The amendment will remove the inconsistency between the two laws.修正案将消除两部法律之间的不一致之处。 |