amends
- 英式英标[ə\'mɛndz]
- 美式音标[ə\'men(d)z]
n. 赔偿；赔罪
v. 修订（amend的第三人称单数）；改进
英文词源
- amends (n.)
- early 14c., "restitution," collective singular, from Old French amendes "fine, penalty," plural of amende "reparation," from amender "to amend" (see amend).
实用例句
- 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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. He made amends for his rudeness by giving her some flowers.
- 他送给她一些花,为他自己的鲁莽赔罪.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 3. This country refuses stubbornly to make amends for its past war crimes.
- 该国顽固地拒绝为其过去的战争罪行赔罪.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 4. How can I ever make amends for ruining their party?
- 我把他们的聚会弄砸了,这个罪可怎么赔得起呀?
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 5. Full amends was made.
- 作了全部赔偿.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》