mend
verbVerb Forms
Idioms present simple I / you / we / they mend | |
he / she / it mends | |
past simple mended | |
past participle mended | |
-ing form mending |
- [transitive] mend something (British English)
to repair something that has been damaged or broken so that it can be used again see also fence-mending修理;修補 Extra ExamplesI was trying to mend that broken clock. 我正試圖修理那個壞了的鐘。 I'll get my guitar mended. 我要去修理我的吉他。 The front gate needed mending. 前門需要修理。
- [transitive] mend something
to repair a hole in a piece of clothing, etc. 縫補;織補 - [transitive] mend something
to find a solution to a problem or disagreement 彌合(分歧);解決(爭端) Extra ExamplesTopics Discussion and agreementc2He has been trying to mend relations between the two countries. 他一直試圖修補兩國之間的關系。 This debate will not mend matters. 這場辯論不會解決問題。
- [intransitive] (old-fashioned)
(of a person )人 to improve in health after being ill synonym recover痊愈;恢複健康 - [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 只要沒人再說,事情就會過去
mend (your) fences (with somebody)
to find a solution when you disagree with somebody 解決紛爭;消除隔閡 The White House already is struggling to mend fences with Europe. 白宮已在努力改善與歐洲的關系。 Is it too late to mend fences with your ex-wife? 現在與你前妻重歸於好太晚了嗎?
mend your ways
to stop behaving badly 改過自新;改邪歸正