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repair

UK //rɪˈpeə(r)//US //rɪˈper//

词源

源自中古英语 'repairen',来自古法语 'reparer',最终源自拉丁语 'reparare'(re- '重新' + parare '准备')。

verb

❶ 修理或修复损坏的物品,使其恢复原来的功能或状态。常用于描述对机械、电子设备或建筑物的维修。

“He repaired the broken bicycle in just an hour.”

(他只用了一个小时就修好了那辆坏掉的自行车。)

“The technician is repairing the computer that crashed yesterday.”

(技术人员正在修理昨天崩溃的那台电脑。)

❶ 弥补或纠正错误、过失或关系中的裂痕,使其恢复正常或和谐状态。

“They are trying to repair their friendship after the argument.”

(他们在争吵后正努力修复彼此的友谊。)

“It's not easy to repair the damage done to his reputation.”

(要弥补对他声誉造成的损害并不容易。)

同义词:fix, mend, restore, rectify, overhaul

noun

❶ 修理或修复的行为或过程,也指物品被修复后的状态。

“The car is in the garage for repairs.”

(那辆车正在车库进行修理。)

“The old house needs extensive repairs to make it livable.”

(这栋老房子需要进行大规模修缮才能住人。)

❶ 良好的状态或条件,常用于短语中表示维护或保持某物的状态。

“Keep the machinery in good repair to avoid breakdowns.”

(保持机器良好状态以避免故障。)

“The historic building is still in excellent repair after centuries.”

(这座历史建筑经过几个世纪仍保存完好。)

同义词:mending, restoration, fix, maintenance, overhaul

常见短语

beyond repair — 指某物损坏严重,无法修复;或某种情况恶化到无法挽回的地步。

“After the accident, the car was beyond repair.”

(事故发生后,这辆车已经无法修复了。)

in good repair — 描述物品或建筑物保养良好,处于可使用或完好的状态。

“The landlord keeps all the apartments in good repair.”

(房东保持所有公寓都维护良好。)

repair to — 正式用语,指前往某地,通常用于书面或较正式场合。

“After dinner, they repaired to the library for coffee.”

(晚餐后,他们前往图书馆喝咖啡。)