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

• 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。
• If you do wrong, you can regret, repent, and make amends.
  如果你做错了，你可以遗憾，后悔，并弥补过失。
• It is now up to me to make amends.
  现在，我该做些改进了。
• 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。
• He wants us to make amends now.
  他想要我们现在就赔偿。
• I would tell myself that was amends enough for a harmless prank.
  我会告诉自己，对于一个无关紧要的玩笑来说，这样的补偿就足够了。
• 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。
• 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。
• He has been asked to make amends for his behaviour.
  他被要求要为他的行为做弥补。
• I must make amends for my fault.
  但是，由于我的过错使他失望了。