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repair

释义

repair

noun

UK /rɪˈpeə(r)/

Word Forms

singular	repair
plural	repairs

1
countable/uncountable work that is done to fix something that is broken or damaged
How much will the repairs cost?
repair to:
The insurance company requires two estimates for repairs to my car.
carry out repairs:
The staff is working overtime to carry out the repairs.
beyond repair (=so badly damaged that it cannot be repaired):
Unfortunately the engine is beyond repair.
in need of repair:
Both church and tower were sadly in need of repair.
under repair (=being repaired):
The offices are still under repair.
Synonyms and related words
Repairs and the action of repairing
repair
maintenance
overhaul
1. 1a
  only before nounrelating to repairs
  repair work/costs
  a bicycle repair shop
  Synonyms and related words
  Repairs and the action of repairing
  repair
  maintenance
  overhaul
2
countable a part that has been repaired
Synonyms and related words
Repairs and the action of repairing
repair
maintenance
overhaul

phrases

in good/bad repair

repair

noun

US /rɪˈper/

Word Forms

singular	repair
plural	repairs

1
countable/uncountable work that is done to fix something that is broken or damaged
How much will the repairs cost?
repair to:
The insurance company requires two estimates for repairs to my car.
carry out repairs:
The staff is working overtime to carry out the repairs.
beyond repair (=so badly damaged that it cannot be repaired):
Unfortunately the engine is beyond repair.
in need of repair:
Both of the monuments were sadly in need of repair.
under repair (=being repaired):
The offices are still under repair.
Synonyms and related words
Repairs and the action of repairing
repair
maintenance
overhaul
1. 1a
  only before nounrelating to repairs
  repair work/costs
  a bicycle repair shop
  Synonyms and related words
  Repairs and the action of repairing
  repair
  maintenance
  overhaul
2
countable a part that has been repaired
Synonyms and related words
Repairs and the action of repairing
repair
maintenance
overhaul

phrases

in good/bad repair

repair

verb transitive

UK /rɪˈpeə(r)/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	repair
he/she/it	repairs
present participle	repairing
past tense	repaired
past participle	repaired

1
to fix something that is broken or damaged
Little seems to have been done to repair the bridges.
He had two operations to repair torn ligaments in his left knee.
repair the damage:
The cost of repairing the damage was much higher than we thought.
Synonyms and related words
To repair something
darn
do up
fix
2
to take action in order to improve a bad situation
a last attempt to repair a damaging rift among members of the committee
Synonyms and related words
To make something better
improve
enhance
remedy

phrasal verbs

repair to

repair

verb transitive

US /rɪˈper/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	repair
he/she/it	repairs
present participle	repairing
past tense	repaired
past participle	repaired

1
to fix something that is broken or damaged
Little seems to have been done to repair the bridges.
He had two operations to repair torn ligaments in his left knee.
repair the damage:
The cost of repairing the damage was much higher than we thought.
Synonyms and related words
To repair something
darn
do up
fix
2
to take action in order to improve a bad situation
a last attempt to repair a damaging rift among members of the committee
Synonyms and related words
To make something better
improve
enhance
correct

phrasal verbs

repair to

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