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

• She shamed him into making amends.
  她迫使他蒙羞作了道歉。
• 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。
• It made him wish to make amends for his former unkindness to the boy.
  这使他愿意为他过去对这孩子的不好而作补偿。
• The act or process of making amends; expiation.
  进行赔偿的行为或过程；补偿。
• 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。
• He would have to make amends for his monumental gaffe of earlier today.
  他一定得对今天早上极端失礼的行为进行补救。
• She is trying to make amends for her marriage not being sanctified.
  她正努力弥补自己那段未受牧师认可的婚姻。
• You politely, to make amends for his one.
  你对人不礼貌，向他赔个不是。
• He repented of his wrongdoing and tried to make amends.
  他悔自己的错误行为，而且尽力改正。
• Is it too late for me to make amends?
  我现在补救是否太迟了。