mend
v
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(a) [Tn] return (sth broken, worn out or torn) to good condition or working order; repair 修理, 修补(某物)
mend shoes, a watch, a broken toy 修理鞋、 表、 破玩具. Cf 参看 fix1 4.
(b) [Tn] make (sth) better; improve 改良(某事物); 改善
Mend your manners! ie Don't be so rude! 要讲礼貌!
That won't mend matters, ie improve the situation. 那於事无补.
2 [I] return to health; heal 恢复健康; 痊愈
The injury is mending slowly. 这伤口在慢慢愈合.
3 (idm 习语) it's ,never too ,late to `mend (saying 谚) one can always improve one's habits, etc 改过不嫌迟. least said,soonest mended => say. mend one's `ways improve one's habits, way of living, etc 培养好习惯; 改进生活方式
There's no sign of him mending his ways. 看不出他有改进生活方式的迹象. mend, n
1 damaged or torn part of sth (esp clothing, etc) that has been mended 修补过的地方; (尤指衣物的)补丁
The mends were almost invisible. 修补过的地方几乎看不出来.
2 (idm 习语) on the `mend (infml 口) getting better after an illness, injury, etc 在康复中
She's been very unwell, but she's on the mend now. 她原来病得很重, 现在正在康复.
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男人(men)的靴子(d)需要 修补
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*[mend]n. 改进, 修补, 好转vt. 修改, 改进, 加快, 修理vi. 好转, 改善【机】 修理相关词组: mend or end mend or mar on the mend mend one's ways
encountervt. 不期而遇;遭遇;对抗;
n. 相遇,碰见;遭遇战;对决,冲突;
vi. 碰见,尤指不期而遇;
snapvt.& vi. 猛地咬住;呵斥;折断;
vt. 拍照;用子母扣扣;[棒球]快速传(球);拍…的快照;
n. (树枝等的)突然折断;严厉的话;突然的撕咬;尤指关上或断裂的声音)啪嗒声;
vi. 啪啪作响;(目光)闪耀;(牙齿等)咯咯作响;(精神)突然崩溃;
adj. 容易的;喀嗒一声扣下的;仓促的;
adv. 噼啪作响地;啪嗒一声;猛然;