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

• It is now up to me to make amends.
  现在，我该做些改进了。
• 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。
• She shamed him into making amends.
  她迫使他蒙羞作了道歉。
• Is it too late for me to make amends?
  我现在补救是否太迟了。
• 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 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。
• The act or process of making amends; expiation.
  进行赔偿的行为或过程；补偿。
• Full amends was made.
  作了全部赔偿。
• I accept these amends.
  我接受此赔偿。
• 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。