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