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mend

释义

mend

noun countable usually singular

UK /mend/

Word Forms

singular	mend
plural	mends

1
the part of something that has been repaired
Synonyms and related words
Repairs and the action of repairing
repair
maintenance
overhaul

phrases

be on the mend

mend

noun countable usually singular

US /mend/

Word Forms

singular	mend
plural	mends

1
the part of something that has been repaired
Synonyms and related words
Repairs and the action of repairing
repair
maintenance
overhaul

phrases

be on the mend

mend

verb

UK /mend/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	mend
he/she/it	mends
present participle	mending
past tense	mended
past participle	mended

1
transitive to repair a tear or hole in a piece of clothing
These socks need to be mended.
Synonyms and related words
To repair something
darn
do up
fix
Synonyms and related words
To sew, or to sew something
sew
mend
stitch
1. 1a
  Britishto repair something that is broken or damaged so that it can be used again
  The gate needs to be mended so it closes properly.
  Synonyms and related words
  To repair something
  darn
  do up
  fix
2
transitive to do something to end an argument or disagreement
The Secretary of State and Chinese Foreign Minister met in an attempt to mend strained relations.
Synonyms and related words
Ending, solving and avoiding arguments and fights
ADR
agree to differ/disagree
alternative dispute resolution
3
intransitive/transitive if a bone mends, or if something mends it after it has broken, it grows back together and becomes healthy again
Synonyms and related words
To get better after an illness
recovery
survive
recover
1. 3a
  Britishto become well again after an illness or injury
  Synonyms and related words
  To get better after an illness
  recovery
  survive
  recover

phrases

mend fences

mend your ways

mend

verb

US /mend/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	mend
he/she/it	mends
present participle	mending
past tense	mended
past participle	mended

1
transitive to repair a tear or hole in a piece of clothing
These socks need to be mended.
Synonyms and related words
To repair something
darn
do up
fix
Synonyms and related words
To sew, or to sew something
sew
mend
stitch
1. 1a
  Britishto repair something that is broken or damaged so that it can be used again
  The gate needs to be mended so it closes properly.
  Synonyms and related words
  To repair something
  darn
  do up
  fix
2
transitive to do something to end an argument or disagreement
The Secretary of State and Chinese Foreign Minister met briefly in an attempt to mend strained relations.
Synonyms and related words
Ending, solving and avoiding arguments and fights
ADR
agree to disagree/differ
alternative dispute resolution
3
intransitive/transitive if a bone mends, or if something mends it after it has broken, it grows back together and becomes healthy again
Synonyms and related words
To get better after an illness
recover
survive
respond
1. 3a
  Britishto become well again after an illness or injury
  Synonyms and related words
  To get better after an illness
  recover
  survive
  respond

phrases

mend fences

mend your ways

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