音标：[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
在线英汉词典
mend的短语、例句：
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.
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