
repair
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。)
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。)
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。)