单词 | to mend fences |
释义 | 1.(barrier)围栏;栅栏;篱笆 Villagers say the fence would restrict public access to the hills.村民们说这个围栏将限制公众进入山区。 2.(on race course)(障碍赛马中的)障碍物 He refused a fence and unshipped his rider.马在一道障碍前突然停下不肯跳跃, 并将骑手从背上甩了下去。 3.<俚>(person)买卖赃物者 He originally acted as a fence for another gang before turning to burglary himself.他开始时为另一个犯罪团伙销赃, 后来就自己干起了抢劫。 4.(guard)(尤指圆锯或圆刨的)防护装置 5.(on aircraft wing)(飞机的)翼刀 6.to mend fences (end disagreement)(交恶的两国)修补关系 The two countries fought a border war a decade ago, but now they are mending fences.10年前两国曾进行过边境战争, 但现在正在重修旧好。 <美,加拿大>(restore reputation)(尤指在政治上)修复名誉 You can expect action in Parliament to force a vote to get rid of the lame duck and mend some fences for the future.可以预见议会采取行动, 强行通过投票摆脱“跛脚鸭”首相, 为今后做一些恢复声誉的工作。 See fence |
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