with obj.
1- 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工修理。
1.1
- 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。
1.2
- 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。
mass noun
1- 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缮。
1.1
- 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。
1.2
- the relative physical condition of an object具体情况; 物质条件; 状态：
the existing hospital is in a bad state of repair.
现有的那家医院破旧不堪。
派生词
repairable
adjectiverepairer
noun词源
late Middle English: from Old French reparer, from Latin reparare, from re- 'back' + parare 'make ready'.
no obj.(repair to)
- formal or humorous go to (a place), especially in company〈正式或幽默〉（结伴）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。
mass noun
1- 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做礼拜。
1.1
- count noun a place which is frequently visited or occupied常去的场所：
the repairs of wild beasts.
野兽经常出没的地方。
词源
Middle English: from Old French repairer, from late Latin repatriare 'return to one's country' （see REPATRIATE）.