amends
英 [?'men(d)z]
美 [?'m?ndz]
- n. 賠償；賠罪
- v. 修訂（amend的第三人稱單數(shù)）；改進
英文詞源
- amends (n.)
- early 14c., "restitution," collective singular, from Old French amendes "fine, penalty," plural of amende "reparation," from amender "to amend" (see amend).
雙語例句
- 1. He wanted to make amends for causing their marriage to fail.
- 他導(dǎo)致了他們的婚姻破裂，因此想作出補償。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. He made amends for his rudeness by giving her some flowers.
- 他送給她一些花,為他自己的魯莽賠罪.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 3. This country refuses stubbornly to make amends for its past war crimes.
- 該國頑固地拒絕為其過去的戰(zhàn)爭罪行賠罪.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 4. How can I ever make amends for ruining their party?
- 我把他們的聚會弄砸了,這個罪可怎么賠得起呀?
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 5. Full amends was made.
- 作了全部賠償.
來自《現(xiàn)代漢英綜合大詞典》