mend
[mend]
vt.修理, 修补, 改进
vi.改过自新, 改进, 痊愈
n.修补, 改进, 修补处
例句与用法:
It is never too late to mend.
改过不嫌晚。
In the end, things will mend.
[谚]车到山前必有路。
The mends were almost invisible.
修补过的地方几乎看不出来。
It's never too late to mend.
改过不嫌迟。
词形变化:
形容词: mendable | 名词: mender | 动词过去式: mended | 动词过去分词: mended | 动词现在分词: mending | 动词第三人称单数: mends |
vt.
1. 修理, 修补; 缝补
He asked her to mend his socks.
他叫她替他补袜子。
2. 改善, 改良; 纠正, 改正
He pledged that he would mend his ways.
他保证他将改过自新。
3. 使愈合; 使恢复健康
vi.
1. 渐愈; 好转
The child is mending nicely.
这孩子的病情在很快好转。
2. 改过; 改善
The economy is on the mend.
经济情况正在好转。
It is never too late to mend.
改过不嫌晚。
n.
1. 修缮部位[C]
The mend in your dress scarcely shows.
你衣服上补过的地方几乎看不出来。
The coat has a mend on the elbow.
这件外套的肘部补过。
2. 好转; 痊愈[the S]
His health is on the mend.
他的健康正在好转中。
短语词组:
mend one's fences
1. 修复友好关系
They tried to mend their fences with us.
他们努力想与我们修好。
on the mend
1. 在好转中
The doctor said that he was on the mend.
医生说他的病情正在好转。
mend
过去式:mended
过去分词:mended
现在进行时:mending
名词复数:mends
词形变化:
形容词: mendable | 名词: mender | 动词过去式: mended | 动词过去分词: mended | 动词现在分词: mending | 动词第三人称单数: mends |
同义词:
patch | repair | darn | fix | stitch | amend | recover | improve | doctor | restore | heal | rehabilitate | save | cure | reinforce | sew | strengthen | remedy | revise | rework | recondition | correct | retouch | emend | revamp | rectify | remodel | convalesce | tinker | solder | reconcile | patch up | overhaul | heel | settle | redress | rally | up | bushel | mending | fixture | fixing | touch on | reparation |
反义词:
break |
词义辨析:
同义:
v.修理, 修补, 缝补, 增强, 医治
repair
doctor
patch
rehabilitate
sew
stitch
darn
reinforce
cure
heal
strengthen
save
fix
restore
remedy
v.改正, 更正, 纠正
correct
amend
emend
rectify
revise
retouch
rework
revamp
remodel
patch up
recondition
v.治愈, 使恢复健康
recover
convalesce
同义参见:
darn1
tinker
improve
solder
heel1
settle1
repair1
redress1
reconcile
rally1
overhaul1
反义:
vt.修理; 纠正; 使愈合
break
反义参见:
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mend[mend]vt.1.■修理;修补;缝补;修缮;织补:Can you mend this broken chair?你能修理这把破椅子吗?Try to mend this hole in my shirt.请设法把我这个衬衫上的洞补好。2.■改良;改善;改进;使(事态)好转;改正;纠正:That won't mend matters.那于事无补。to mend an error纠正错误3.■赔偿;偿还[现仅用于 least said,soonest mended 少说为妙,言多必失]4.■使(火)变旺:to mend a fire使火变旺5.■使恢复健康;使愈合;治愈6.■[口语]超过;胜过7.■把(用钝的鹅毛笔)削尖vi.1.■(病人)健康好转;渐愈;恢复健康;(伤口)愈合:The injury is mending slowly.受伤处正在慢慢愈合。His broken leg is mending very well.他的断腿正在很好地愈合。2.■(事态)好转n.1.■修补过的地方2.■修理;修补;改进; 改善;缝补3.■好转近义词repairpatchIt's never too late to mend.[谚语]改过从善从不嫌晚。least said,soonest mended见 leastmend one's fences修补篱笆;争取重新建立好关系mend one's manners (或 ways)改过;改正错误;改变作风mend one's place见 placemend or end不改则废;或者改进,或者结束;要么改,要么索性结束mend (或 make) or mar促使…完全成功或彻底失败on (或 upon) the mend(病情或事态)正在好转中;正在逐渐好起来[亦作 on the mending hand]
mendmend[mend]vt.1.■修补, 修理; 织补, 缝补2.■改正, 改进, 改善3.■加快, 加(火); 增加...的诱惑力[力量、魔力]4.■使恢复健康, 治愈5.■把(用钝的鹅毛笔)削尖6.■[口]超越, 胜过mend a broken window修理破窗子mend one's pace加快步伐I had [got] my watch mended.我已把我的表修好。He should mend his manners.他应改正他的行为。
词性变化mend[mend]vi.1.■渐愈; (事态、过错、毛病等)好转2.■改进,进步The patient is mending nicely.病人正逐渐康复。Things will mend in time.事态总有一天会好转。mend[mend]n.1.■修[缝] 补; 补钉; 修补好的地方2.■好转, 痊愈The mends were almost invisible.补好的地方几乎看不出来。
参考词汇mend;repair;patch;都含“修理”、“修补”的意思。1.■mend 系常用词, 指“修补破损的简单日常用具, 使之可再用”, 如:mend a toy修理玩具。2.■repair指“修理构造较复杂或损坏较严重的物体, 使之再次完整”, 如:to repair a car修汽车。3.■patch 指“补缀、填补, 使之可再用”, 如:patch a coat补大衣。
verb
[with obj.]
- repair (something that is broken or damaged)
修理;修补
workmen were mending faulty cabling.
工人正在修理出问题的缆索。
a patch was used to mend the garment.
用补丁块缝补这衣服。
■[no obj.]return to health; heal
康复;痊愈
foot injuries can take months to mend.
脚伤要几个月才能痊愈。
■improve (an unpleasant situation, especially a disagreement)
使(不快事态,尤指分歧)好转
quarrels could be mended by talking.
争吵可通过交谈解决。 - add fuel to (a fire)
给(火)添燃料
- a repair in a material
修补过的地方
the mends were so perfect you could not even tell the board had been damaged.
这几处修补做得非常完美以致难以看出木板曾损坏过。
mend (one's) fences
- make peace with a person
修复友好关系
is it too late to mend fences with your ex-wife?.
现在与你前妻重归于好太晚了吗?。
- act more politely
变得更有礼貌
- improve one's habits or behaviour
改进作风
- improving in health or condition; recovering
(身体、状况)逐渐好转;恢复
on the mend after a stomach operation.
胃部手术后正恢复中。
the economy is on the mend.
经济在好转。
mendable
adjective
mender
noun
语源
- Middle English: shortening of amend
mend
名词 mend:
sewing that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment)
the act of putting something in working order again
同义词:repair, fix, fixing, fixture, mending, reparation
动词 mend:
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
同义词:repair, fix, bushel, doctor, furbish up, restore, touch on
heal or recover
同义词:heal
mend
■In the end, things will mend.
[谚]车到山前必有路。
■If they are to cooperate, they'll have to mend fences.
一个妻子出于误会地把丈夫大骂一顿。第二天她说
■Can she wash and mend? If so she can help Gao Ma.
不知道她会洗洗作作的不会,假若她能作些事呢,就让她帮助高妈;
■Don't mend that tear by hand-stitch it up on a machine.
不要用手工缝补那破口,用机器缝。
■But it is never too late to mend .
不过想要补救,总没有来不及的。
■Nothing short of this could mend the case.
不这样就不能挽回局面。
■To mend the scanty meal, their cakes of flour.
东西真的太少,连面饼也没被放过。
■Relations between these two countries are now on the mend.
两国关系正在改善中.
■The husband gave up drinking to mend the broken marriage.
为了使破裂的婚姻重归于好,丈夫把酒戒了。
■Mend the fold after a sheep is lost.
亡羊补劳。
■A Passion, without warmth, cannot mend a broken heart.
仅有热情而没有热心,不足以修补一颗受伤的心灵。
■A plumber is coming to mend the piping this afternoon.
今天下午水管工会过来修管道。
■He cannot possibly mend his own case.
他不能改善自己的境遇。
■He offered to mend the wireless set for me.
他主动提出要帮我修理收音机。
■They have turned off the water while they mend a burst pipe.
他们修理爆裂的水管时,关上了水闸。
■They tried to mend their fences with us.
他们努力想与我们修好。
■They agreed to mend the machine immediately.
他们同意马上修理机器。
■They will mend the car as soon as possible.
他们将尽。
■The will mend the car as soon as possible.
他们将尽早将汽车修理好。
■They tried to mend their differences.
他们试图消除他们之间的分歧。
■He pledged that he would mend his ways.
他保证他将改过自新。
■He was determined to mend his ways and turn over new leaf.
他决心改过自新,重新做人。
■He was determined to mend his ways and turn over a new leaf.
他决心改过自新,重新做人。
■He sent for someone to mend the broken window .
他叫人来修补破窗子。
■He asked her to mend his socks.
他叫她替他补袜子。
■He gave me his coat to mend.
他把上衣交给我,让我补一补。
■He took the engine apart to mend it.
他把发动机拆开进行修理。
■He took the watch apart to mend it.
他把手表拆开修理。
■He have his pen mend yesterday.
他昨天把钢笔拿去修理。
■He sent ten men to mend the dent in the engines of the tender.
他派了十个人去修理供应船发动机的齿轮。
■He sent ten men to mend the dent in the engine's tender.
他派了十个人去修理机车头的煤水车上的凹陷.
■He's on the mend.
他的病见好了。
■Does he believe the economy's really on the mend?
他相信经济确实在复苏吗?
■He demonstrated how to mend a puncture.
他示范如何修补车胎刺孔。
■He promised to mend his ways.
他答应改过自新,重新做人。
■He will have to mend his ways if he wants to be invited to my house again.
他要再想让我请他来我家作客,那就得好好改一改才行。
■He will have to mend his way if he wants to be invited to my house again.
他要再想让我请他来我家做客,那就得好好改一改才行。
■Have you been able to mend any fences?
你们争取到了什么支持了吗?
■Will you let me try to mend it for you?
你们肯让我试着替你们缝补吗?
■Could you come and help me mend it?
你可以过来帮我修一下吗?
■Are you trying to mend you kite?
你在试图修好你的风筝吗?
■Are you trying to mend your kite?
你在试图修好你的风筝吗?
■How can you mend a broken heart?
你如何修补一颗破碎的心?
■And how can you mend a broken heart?
你如何修补一颗破碎的心?
■And how can you mend a broken heart ?
你如何抚慰一颗破碎的心?
■How can you mend this broken man ?
你如何治愈这个心碎的男子?
■You must mend your pace if you would reach home by dinner time.
你如果想在吃晚饭前赶到家,就得加快步伐。
■A: You should mend fences with your sister and apologize.
你应该跟你妹和好,然后向她道歉。
■You'll have to mend that leak or it will cause problems later.
你得修补那个裂缝, 不然以后会出问题.
■You have better have your shoes mend.
你最好把你的鞋修理一下。
mend one's fences
1. 修复友好关系
They tried to mend their fences with us.
他们努力想与我们修好。
on the mend
1. 在好转中
The doctor said that he was on the mend.
医生说他的病情正在好转。
习惯用语It is never too late to mend.1.■[谚]改过不嫌晚。Least said, soonest mended.1.■话少易正, 少说为妙。on the mend1.■[mending hand](病情或事态)在好转中mend like sour ale in summer1.■恶化, 每况愈下mend matters [the matter]1.■改善情况mend one's fences1.■修补篱笆(改善关系, 使人们重新支持自己)mend one's ways1.■改过自新, 改邪归正mend or end1.■不改则废mendor mar1.■促使...完全成功或彻底失败