
好词典

源自中古英语 'menden',来自古法语 'mendier'(意为'修补'),最终源自拉丁语 'mendicare'(意为'修复缺陷')。
❶ 指修理或修补某物,使其恢复完整或可用状态,常用于衣物、器具等物品的修复。
“She mended the torn dress with a needle and thread.”
(她用针线缝补了撕破的裙子。)
“He mended the broken chair so it could be used again.”
(他修好了那把坏掉的椅子,让它能再次使用。)
❶ 指改善或修复关系、情况等,使其恢复正常或和谐状态。
“After their argument, they mended their friendship.”
(争吵之后,他们修复了彼此的友谊。)
“The couple worked hard to mend their marriage.”
(这对夫妻努力修复他们的婚姻关系。)
mend fences — 修复关系,尤指在争吵或冲突后重新建立友好关系。
“After years of disagreement, they finally mended fences.”
(经过多年的不和,他们终于重修旧好。)
on the mend — 指健康或情况正在好转或恢复中。
“After the surgery, he is on the mend and feeling better.”
(手术后,他正在康复,感觉好多了。)