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mendmend1 /mɛnd / verb [transitive] to repair a hole in a piece of clothing修补；缝补◆to mend a sock补袜子◆ (figurative) The management tried to mend relations with the unions.管理层试图修复与工会的关系。 ●mend fences (with sb)(especially in politics) to improve relations with someone after an argument（尤指政治上）改善关系，解决纷争，消除隔阂◆The governor hopes to mend fences with the opposing party.州长希望改善同反对党的关系。
mendmend2 /mɛnd / noun ●on the mend (health医疗保健) to be getting better after an illness or injury; to be recovering（生病或受伤后）康复中，正在好转◆She's been in bed for a week, but she's on the mend now.她已经卧床一周，但现在渐渐好转了。 |