repair

repair1
verb
  1. [with obj.]fix or mend (a thing suffering from damage or a fault)
    修理，修补
    faulty electrical appliances should be repaired by an electrician.
    出毛病的电器应该由电气工修理。
    ■make good (such damage) by fixing or repairing it
    修复，恢复
    an operation to repair damage to his neck.
    修复颈部损伤的手术。
    ■put right (a damaged relationship or unwelcome situation)
    使重归于好
    the new government moved quickly to repair relations with the USA.
    新政府迅速采取行动，和美国重修旧好。
noun
  1. [mass noun]the action of fixing or mending something
    修理，修补
    the truck was beyond repair.
    卡车破得无法修理了。
    [count noun]the abandoned house they bought needs repairs.
    他们所购的弃屋需要修理。
    ■[count noun]a result of such fixing or mending
    修补过的部位
    a coat of French polish was brushed over the repair.
    在修补处刷了一层紫胶清漆。
    ■the relative physical condition of an object
    具体情况；物质条件；状态
    the existing hospital isin a bad state of repair.
    现有的那家医院情况很差。
派生
repairable
adjective
repairer
noun
语源
  1. late Middle English: from Old French reparer, from Latin reparare, from re- 'back' + parare 'make ready'
repair2
verb
  1. [no obj.](repair to)(formal or humorous)go to (a place), especially in company
    (正式或幽默)（尤指结伴前往）去，赴
    we repaired to the tranquillity of a nearby cafe.
    我们去了附近一家安静的咖啡屋。
noun
  1. [mass noun](archaic)frequent or habitual visiting of a place
    (古)常去
    she exhorted repair to the church.
    她劝诫人们常去教堂。
    ■[count noun]a place which is frequently visited or occupied
    常去的场所
    the repairs of wild beasts.
    野兽出没的地方。
语源
  1. Middle English: from Old French repairer, from late Latin repatriare 'return to one's country' (see repatriate)
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