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repairing

UK //rɪˈpeərɪŋ//US //rɪˈperɪŋ//

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 指对损坏的物品进行修理或修复,使其恢复原有功能或状态。常用于描述修理电器、车辆、房屋等具体物品的行为。

“He is repairing his bicycle in the garage.”

(他正在车库里修理他的自行车。)

“The mechanic spent three hours repairing the engine.”

(机械师花了三个小时修理发动机。)

❶ 比喻性地指修复关系、弥补错误或改善状况,常用于人际关系或抽象概念的修复。

“They are repairing their friendship after the argument.”

(争吵过后,他们正在修复他们的友谊。)

“The government is taking steps to repair the economy.”

(政府正在采取措施修复经济。)

同义词:fixing, mending, restoring

常见短语

under repair — 指某物正在被修理或维护中,暂时不能使用。常用于公共场所或设备的告示。

“The elevator is under repair, please use the stairs.”

(电梯正在维修中,请使用楼梯。)

repair shop — 专门提供修理服务的商店或工作场所,如汽车修理店、电器维修店等。

“I took my laptop to the repair shop because it wouldn't turn on.”

(我把笔记本电脑送到了维修店,因为它无法开机。)