mend
vt.修理,修补,缝补;纠正 n.修补,补钉
释义2:
mend
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◙ verb, [with obj.] 1. repair (something that is broken or damaged)• 修理;修补 »workmen were mending faulty cabling. 工人正在修理出问题的缆索。 »a patch was used to mend the garment. 用补丁块缝补这衣服。 [no obj.] return to health; heal • 康复;痊愈 »foot injuries can take months to mend. 脚伤要几个月才能痊愈。 improve (an unpleasant situation, especially a disagreement)• 使(不快事态,尤指分歧)好转 »quarrels could be mended by talking. 争吵可通过交谈解决。2. add fuel to (a fire)• 给(火)添燃料◙ noun1. a repair in a material• 修补过的地方 »the mends were so perfect you could not even tell the board had been damaged. 这几处修补做得非常完美以致难以看出木板曾损坏过。【IDIOMS】
◘ mend (one's) fences1. make peace with a person• 修复友好关系 »is it too late to mend fences with your ex-wife? 现在与你前妻重归于好太晚了吗?◘ mend one's manners1. act more politely• 变得更有礼貌◘ mend one's ways1. improve one's habits or behaviour• 改进作风◘ on the mend1. improving in health or condition; recovering • (身体、状况)逐渐好转;恢复 »on the mend after a stomach operation. 胃部手术后正恢复中。 »the economy is on the mend. 经济在好转。【派生】
♦ mendable adjective♦ mender noun【语源】
1. Middle English: shortening of amend
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