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单词 amends
释义 amends
I. \əˈmen(d)z\
present third singular of amend
II. noun plural but usually singular in construction
Etymology: Middle English amendes, from Old French, plural of amende reparation, from amender
1. : compensation for a loss or injury : recompense, reparation
 < gesture which one hopes is the beginning of some fuller amends — Virgil Thomson >
— rarely in sing.
 < pay an amend of 50 pounds to the injured person >
— often used with make
 < he is ashamed and wants to make amends — Glenway Wescott >
2. obsolete : improvement : amendment
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