单词：amends
[经] 赔偿
n something done or paid in expiation of a wrong
v make amendments to
v to make better
v set straight or right
考试类型：[六级/IELTS]
amends的用法和样例：
例句
- I want to make amends to my friend for breaking her precious vase.我打破了朋友的贵重花瓶，想赔偿她的损失。
- Bill made amends to Tom for rudeness.比尔因无礼行为而向汤姆陪礼道歉。
- He made amends for his rudeness by giving her some flowers.他送给她一些花,为他自己的鲁莽赔罪。
- He bought me a Coke to make amends for spilling my other drink.他买了一罐可乐补偿我被他打翻的饮料。
常见句型
- I accept these amends.我接受此赔偿。
常用短语
- (为…)赔罪,赔偿make up (for); compensate (for)make amends (for sth/v-ing)
I'm sorry I forgot about your birthday. How can I make amends?
对不起，我把你的生日忘记了。我怎么样才能补偿呢？
If you carelessly took more than your share of the money, you should make amends at once by returning the extra money.
如果你不注意拿了比你应得的那一份多的钱，你就应该立即把多拿的钱退回补上。
I must make amends for my fault.
我应为我的过失赔罪。
It made him wish to make amends for his former unkindness to the boy.
这使他愿意为他过去对这孩子的不好而作补偿。
He made amends for his rudeness by giving her some flowers.
他送给她一些花,为他自己的鲁莽赔罪。
How can I ever make amends for ruining their party?
我把他们的聚会弄砸了,这个罪可怎么赔得起呀?
make amends to sb/make sb amends (for sth)You must make amends to a person who was imprisoned unjustly.
你应向蒙冤入狱的人赔罪。
I wish to make you amends for the loss.
我愿赔偿你的损失。
词汇搭配
- make amends for为…作赔偿
- full amends全部赔偿
- partial amends部分赔偿
经典引文
I looked forward to an honourable amends.
出自：Southey
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