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

• "Not till ye make amends for ravaging her virgin innocence!" says the old woman.
  ‘你糟蹋了我女儿的清白，除非你答应娶了她，我是不会放你出来的！’老太太说。
• Make amends for what happened.
  对所有发生的进行赔偿。
• 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。
• I wanted to make amends for breaking your vase. I'm sorry I did it.
  我想弥补打破了你的花瓶的事。我为这件事感到抱歉。
• 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。
• Full amends was made.
  作了全部赔偿。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。