mend

verb

/mend/

Verb Forms

present simple I / you / we / they mend	/mend/ /mend/
he / she / it mends	/mendz/ /mendz/
past simple mended	/ˈmendɪd/ /ˈmendɪd/
past participle mended	/ˈmendɪd/ /ˈmendɪd/
-ing form mending	/ˈmendɪŋ/ /ˈmendɪŋ/

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[transitive] mend something (British English) to repair something that has been damaged or broken so that it can be used again修理；修补
- Could you mend my bike for me?你能帮我修一下自行车吗？
see also fence-mending
Extra Examples
- I was trying to mend that broken clock.我正试图修理那个坏了的钟。
- I'll get my guitar mended.我要去修理我的吉他。
- The front gate needed mending.前门需要修理。
[transitive] mend something to repair a hole in a piece of clothing, etc.缝补；织补
- He mended shoes for a living.他靠修鞋为生。
- She ought to learn to mend her own clothes.她应该学会自己缝补衣服。
[transitive] mend something to find a solution to a problem or disagreement弥合（分歧）；解决（争端）
- They tried to mend their differences.他们试图消除他们之间的分歧。
Extra Examples
- He has been trying to mend relations between the two countries.他一直试图修补两国之间的关系。
- This debate will not mend matters.这场辩论不会解决问题。
Topics Discussion and agreementc2
[intransitive] (old-fashioned) (of a person人) to improve in health after being ill痊愈；恢复健康 synonym recover
- He's mending slowly after the operation.手术后，他正在缓慢好转。
[intransitive] (of a broken bone骨折) to join up and return to normal愈合；痊愈

Word OriginMiddle English: shortening of amend.

Idioms

least said soonest mended

(British English, saying) a bad situation will pass or be forgotten most quickly if nothing more is said about it只要没人再说，事情就会过去

mend (your) fences (with somebody)

to find a solution when you disagree with somebody解决纷争；消除隔阂
- The White House already is struggling to mend fences with Europe.白宫已在努力改善与欧洲的关系。
- 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？
related noun fence-mendingTopics Discussion and agreementc2

mend your ways

noun

/mend/

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Idioms

on the mend

(informal) getting better after an illness or injury; improving after a difficult situation康复；好转；改善；改进
- My leg is definitely on the mend now.我的腿正在明显地好转。
- Does he believe the economy's really on the mend?他相信经济确实在复苏吗？
- They’ve been to see a counsellor and their relationship seems to be on the mend.他们去见了一位顾问，他们的关系似乎正在好转。
Topics Illnessc2