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mend /mend/► SEE ALLbe on the mendmake do and mendmend (your) fences (with sb)mend your ways
●be on the ˈmend (informal, especially BrE) be getting better after an illness or injury 康复；好转◆Jan’s been very ill, but she’s on the mend now.
简曾病得很厉害，但现在正在康复。 OPP on your/its last legs ●make do and ˈmend (especially BrE) mend, repair or make things yourself instead of buying new things 修一修凑合用（不买新的）◆We’ve all forgotten now how to make do and mend.
如今我们都忘记了怎样自己动手修一修凑合着用。●mend (your) ˈfences (with sb) (BrE) find a solution to a disagreement with sb 解决纷争；消除隔阂；捐弃前嫌◆Is it too late to mend fences with your brother?
你现在想消除和兄弟之间的隔阂是不是太晚了？●mend your ˈways (BrE) improve your behaviour, way of living, etc. 改正不良行为；改过自新；改邪归正◆If Richard doesn’t mend his ways, they’ll throw him out of college.
要是理查德还不悬崖勒马，学校就要开除他了。 |