单词 | amends |
释义 | amends /euh mendz"/, n. (used with a sing. or pl. v.) 1. reparation or compensation for a loss, damage, or injury of any kind; recompense. 2. Obs. improvement; recovery, as of health. 3. make amends, to compensate, as for an injury, loss, or insult: I tried to make amends for the misunderstanding by sending her flowers. [1275-1325; ME amendes < MF, pl. of amende reparation, n. deriv. of amender to AMEND] Syn. 1. redress, restitution. |
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