mend
英 [mend]美[mɛnd]
- vt. 修理,修补;改善;修改
- vi. 改善,好转
- n. 好转,改进;修补处
词组搭配
mend (one's) fences
make peace with a person
修复友好关系
is it too late to mend fences with your ex-wife?.
现在与你前妻重归于好太晚了吗?。
mend one's manners
act more politely
变得更有礼貌
mend one's ways
improve one's habits or behaviour
改进作风
mend fences
To improve poor relations, especially in politics
改善关系:改善不良关系,尤指在政治中
“Whatever thoughts he may have entertained about mending some fences with&I{[them]} were banished” (&b{Conor Cruise O'Brien})
“不管他曾有过什么&I{与他们} 改善关系的想法,这些想法都被排除了” (&b{康纳·克鲁斯·奥布赖恩})
on the mend
Improving, especially in health.
健康好转