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。
• Make amends for what happened.
  对所有发生的进行赔偿。
• The act or process of making amends; expiation.
  进行赔偿的行为或过程；补偿。
• It is now up to me to make amends.
  现在，我该做些改进了。
• 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。
• You'd better go and make amends to him. I'm sure he'll forgive you.
  你最好是负荆请罪，我相信他会原谅你。
• You politely, to make amends for his one.
  你对人不礼貌，向他赔个不是。
• She was sincere and genuine in her wish to make amends for the past
  她真诚地希望弥补从前的过失。
• 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。
• Full amends was made.
  作了全部赔偿。