mend

动词

1. 1

   修补、修理、缝补

   She mended the torn pocket with a needle and thread.

   她用针线把破掉的口袋缝补好了。

2. 2

   痊愈、愈合、复原

   The doctor said his broken arm should mend within six weeks.

   医生说他断掉的手臂六周内应该就会愈合。

3. 3

   修复、改善、弥补指关系或情况

   They spent years trying to mend their damaged relationship.

   他们花了好几年试著修复受损的关系。

4. 4

   改正、改过多与 ways 连用

   He promised to mend his ways after losing the job.

   他丢了工作后保证会改过。

名词

1. 1

   补丁、修补处

   You can barely see the mend on the sleeve.

   袖子上的修补处几乎看不出来。

片语

1. 1

   好转、康复中on the mend

   After a rough week, my grandmother is finally on the mend.

   难熬了一个礼拜后，我奶奶终于渐渐康复了。

2. 2

   修补关系、重修旧好mend fences

   The two departments are trying to mend fences after the dispute.

   两个部门在争执后正试著修补关系。

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