mend
/mend; mɛnd/ v
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(a) [Tn] return (sth broken, worn out or torn) to good condition or working order; repair 修理, 修补（某物）
mend shoes, a watch, a broken toy 修理鞋、 表、 破玩具. Cf 参看 fix1 4.
(b) [Tn] make (sth) better; improve 改良（某事物）; 改善
Mend your manners! ie Don't be so rude! 要讲礼貌!
That won't mend matters, ie improve the situation. 那於事无补.
2 [I] return to health; heal 恢复健康; 痊愈
The injury is mending slowly. 这伤口在慢慢愈合.
3 (idm 习语) it's ,never too ,late to `mend (saying 谚) one can always improve one's habits, etc 改过不嫌迟. least said,soonest mended => say. mend one's `ways improve one's habits, way of living, etc 培养好习惯; 改进生活方式
There's no sign of him mending his ways. 看不出他有改进生活方式的迹象. mend, n
1 damaged or torn part of sth (esp clothing, etc) that has been mended 修补过的地方; （尤指衣物的）补丁
The mends were almost invisible. 修补过的地方几乎看不出来.
2 (idm 习语) on the `mend (infml 口) getting better after an illness, injury, etc 在康复中
She's been very unwell, but she's on the mend now. 她原来病得很重, 现在正在康复.