amends

ә'mendz
六级雅思

英文释义

n a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
n something done or paid in expiation of a wrong
v make amendments to
v to make better
v set straight or right

中文翻译

n. 赔偿
[经] 赔偿

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记忆技巧

amends 的词根是 mend，意为“修补、改正”；前缀 a- 表示“朝向、使得”。合起来可以理解为“朝修补的方向”，即“修正错误”。

例句

1. She made amends with her friend after their argument.
她在和朋友争吵后和解了。
2. It’s important to make amends when you hurt someone.
当你伤害了别人时，弥补是很重要的。
3. He offered to help as a way to make amends for his mistake.
他主动提供帮助，以弥补他的错误。

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