Mend
[ mɛnd ]
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vt. 修理，修补;改正，纠正;加强;使恢复健康;
vi. 康复，痊愈;修理，矫正;
n. 修补;补丁;痊愈;
📝 例句
He sent for someone to mend the broken window.
他叫人来修补破窗子。
He was determined to mend his ways and turn over new leaf.
他决心改过自新,重新做人。
He took the engine apart to mend it.
他把发动机拆开进行修理。
He pledged that he would mend his ways.
他保证他将改过自新。
The coat has a mend on the elbow.
这件外套的肘部补过。
🌱 联想助记
【串】弯曲(bend)倾向(tend)要照顾(tend),借出(lend)送走(send)去修补(mend)
【记】※ me-我,nd-拼音“牛顿”:我把牛顿修理了一顿
※ m-拼音“妈”,end-结尾、尽头:妈妈直到生命都在为我们修修补补
※ mend-修补,amend-修正,emend-修订:修补、修正、修订都是为了改进
✅ 同义词
🔴 反义词
📖 牛津释义
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.
🎯 考研助记
男人(men)的靴子(d)需要 修补
🔁 扩展释义
*[mend]n. 改进, 修补, 好转vt. 修改, 改进, 加快, 修理vi. 好转, 改善【机】 修理相关词组: mend or end mend or mar on the mend mend one's ways
📖 同为「初中」词汇
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Don't call my cell phone while I'm on vacation.
我在度假的时候别打我的移动电话。
Where do you have your lunch?
你在哪儿吃午饭？
Oh, hello. Could I speak to Jim, please?
喂，可以让吉姆接个电话吗？