单词 | mend |
释义 | mend v 1 (a) [Tn] return (sth broken, worn out or torn) to good condition or working order; repair 修理, 修补(某物) mend shoes, a watch, a broken toy 修理鞋、 表、 破玩具. Cf 参看 fix1 4. (b) [Tn] make (sth) better; improve 改良(某事物); 改善 Mend your manners! ie Don´t be so rude! 要讲礼貌! That won´t mend matters, ie improve the situation. 那於事无补. 2 [I] return to health; heal 恢复健康; 痊愈 The injury is mending slowly. 这伤口在慢慢愈合. 3 (idm 习语) it´s ,never too ,late to `mend (saying 谚) one can always improve one´s habits, etc 改过不嫌迟. least said,soonest mended => say. mend one´s `ways improve one´s habits, way of living, etc 培养好习惯; 改进生活方式 There´s no sign of him mending his ways. 看不出他有改进生活方式的迹象. mend, n 1 damaged or torn part of sth (esp clothing, etc) that has been mended 修补过的地方; (尤指衣物的)补丁 The mends were almost invisible. 修补过的地方几乎看不出来. 2 (idm 习语) on the `mend (infml 口) getting better after an illness, injury, etc 在康复中 She´s been very unwell, but she´s on the mend now. 她原来病得很重, 现在正在康复. |
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