mend
mend
verb
[with obj.]
mend (one's) fences
mendable
adjective
mender
noun
语源
verb
[with obj.]
- 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。 - add fuel to (a fire)
给（火）添燃料
- 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。
mend (one's) fences
- 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？。
- act more politely
变得更有礼貌
- improve one's habits or behaviour
改进作风
- 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。
mendable
adjective
mender
noun
语源
- Middle English: shortening of amend
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