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| /mend/ |
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| 1 | T to repair a tear or hole in a piece of clothing 缝补；修补 |
| These socks need to be mended. 这些袜子需要缝补。 |
| | 1a | to repair something that is broken or damaged so that it can be used again 修理 | | The gate needs to be mended so it closes properly. 大门需要修理一下，这样才好关。 | |
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| 2 | T to do something to end an argument or disagreement 结束（争论）；弥合（分歧） |
| The Secretary of State and Chinese Foreign Minister met in an attempt to mend strained relations. 国务卿和中国外交部长会晤，试图消除两国之间的紧张关系。 |
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| 3 | I/T if a bone mends or something mends it after it has broken , it grows back together and becomes healthy again （使）（断骨）重新愈合 |
| | 3a | to become well again after an illness or injury （病后）康复；（伤口）愈合 | |
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| - | mend fences
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| to try to become friends again with someone you have argued with |
| 言归于好；重修旧好 |
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| The object of the meeting was primarily to mend fences. 这次会议的目的主要是为了言归于好。 |
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| - | mend your ways
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| to improve your behaviour after you have been behaving badly for a long time |
| 改正不良行为；改过自新 |
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| DERIVED WORD |
| mender noun C |
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