amends

英 [əˈmendz]

美 [əˈmendz]

v.  修正，修订(法律文件、声明等)
amend的第三人称单数
n.  赔罪; 赔偿

复数：amends　

CET6IELTS经济

BNC.14488 / COCA.16606

习惯用语

n.

make amends (to sb) (for sth/for doing sth)
• （因某事向某人）赔偿，补偿，赔不是；将功补（过）
  to do sth for sb in order to show that you are sorry for sth wrong or unfair that you have done

柯林斯词典

• VERB 修改；修订
  If youamendsomething that has been written such as a law, or something that is said, you change it in order to improve it or make it more accurate.
  1. The president agreed to amend the constitution and allow multi-party elections...
     总统同意修订宪法，允许多党选举。
  2. 'You must admit that the man has got charm,' said Nicolson. 'Glamour,' amended Wells.
     “你必须承认这个男人有魅力，”尼科尔森说。“是诱惑力，”韦尔斯纠正说。
  3. ...the amended version of the Act.
     该法令的修正案
• PHRASE 赔罪；赔偿；补偿
  If youmake amendswhen you have harmed someone, you show that you are sorry by doing something to please them.
  1. He wanted to make amends for causing their marriage to fail.
     他导致了他们的婚姻破裂，因此想作出补偿。

英英释义

noun

• something done or paid in expiation of a wrong
  1. how can I make amends
  Synonym:reparation
• a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
  Synonym:damagesindemnityindemnificationrestitutionredress

双语例句

• Don was trying to make amends for having forgotten my birthday.
  唐因为忘了我的生日而设法弥补。
• "Not till ye make amends for ravaging her virgin innocence!" says the old woman.
  ‘你糟蹋了我女儿的清白，除非你答应娶了她，我是不会放你出来的！’老太太说。
• If you value your job, get back in the game and make amends.
  如果你珍视你的工作，就回到这场游戏中来并做些改变。
• He has been asked to make amends for his behaviour.
  他被要求要为他的行为做弥补。
• You politely, to make amends for his one.
  你对人不礼貌，向他赔个不是。
• I made amends to my mother for breaking up her favourite cup.
  我把母亲最喜欢的杯子打碎了，我向她陪了罪。
• He wants us to make amends now.
  他想要我们现在就赔偿。
• I would go to make amends, but I must defend our city.
  我会为自己的行为作出补偿，但是，我们首先得保卫这座城市。
• It is now up to me to make amends.
  现在，我该做些改进了。
• We've been talking a lot about making amends.
  我们谈了很多关于补偿。