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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

tamper ['tæmpər]
  1. 1. vi. to tamper with sth 乱动某物

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

tamper ['tæmpɚ] ['tæmpə]
  1. 1. noun 填塞者,捣实者
  2. 2. noun 夯,夯具;尤指夯土机
tamper ['tæmpɚ] ['tæmpə]
  1. 1. vi. 篡改干涉损害
  2. 2. vi. (用不正当的手段影响左右贿赂

Collins English-English Dictionary

tamper ['tæmpə]
  1. 1. vi. [intr] [usually foll by with] to interfere or meddle
  2. 2. vi. to use corrupt practices such as bribery or blackmail
  3. 3. vi. [usually foll by with] to attempt to influence or corrupt, esp by bribery
    to tamper with the jury
  4. 4. vi. [Etymology] C16: alteration of temper (verb)
tamper ['tæmpə]
  1. 1. n a person or thing that tamps, esp an instrument for packing down tobacco in a pipe
  2. 2. n a casing around the core of a nuclear weapon to increase its efficiency by reflecting neutrons and delaying the expansion

Examples

tamper with the original text
篡改原文
to tamper with the jury
操纵表决机器
tamper with the voting machine; manipulate the voting
窜改记录
tamper with the minutes

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  • tamper

    篡改;干涉;损害

  • tamper

    填塞者,捣实者

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