vt.

1. 修理，修补；缝补
   He asked her to mend his socks.

   他叫她替他补袜子。

2. 改善，改良；纠正，改正
   He pledged that he would mend his ways.

   他保证他将改过自新。

3. 使愈合；使恢复健康

vi.

1. 渐愈；好转
   The child is mending nicely.

   这孩子的病情在很快好转。

2. 改过；改善
   The economy is on the mend.

   经济情况正在好转。

   It is never too late to mend.

   改过不嫌晚。

n.

1. 修缮部位[C]
   The mend in your dress scarcely shows.

   你衣服上补过的地方几乎看不出来。

   The coat has a mend on the elbow.

   这件外套的肘部补过。

2. 好转；痊愈[the S]
   His health is on the mend.

   他的健康正在好转中。

v.

1. restore to a sound condition.
   ▸return to health.
2. improve:
   mend your ways.
3. add fuel to (a fire).

n.