repair
UK [rɪ'peər] US [-'per] verb transitive
ESSENTIAL
■to put something that is damaged, broken or not working correctly, back into good condition or make it work again 修理；修补；修复；整修•to repair (the surface of) the road修路（面） •to repair a roof after a storm暴风雨后修理房顶 •The garage said the car was so old it wasn't worth repairing.修车厂的人说这辆车太旧，不值得修了。 •I really must get my bike repai red this weekend.这个周末我真得修修脚踏车了。 ■If you repair something wrong or harmful that has been done, you do something to make it right 补救；纠正；弥补•to repair a broken friendship修复破裂的友情 •Is it too late to repair the damage we have done to our planet?现在采取措施挽回我们对地球所造成的破坏已为时太晚了吗？
UK [rɪ'peər] US [-'per] verb transitive
Phrasal Verbs repair to somewhere formal
■to go to another place, usually in a group of people （通常指一群人）去某处，赴某地•After dinner, we repaired to the lounge for coffee.晚餐后，我们一起去了酒吧雅间喝咖啡。
UK [rɪ'peər] US [-'per] noun countable or uncountable
ADVANCED
■when something is done to fix something that is broken or damaged 修理；修补；修缮•My car is in the garage for repairs.我的车正放在修车厂里维修。 •The repairs to the roof will be expensive.修理房顶将会花很多钱。 •The mechanic pointed out the repair (= repaired place) on the front of my car.修车工人给我指出车前部修过的地方。
UK [rɪ'peər] US [-'per] noun countable or uncountable
in good/bad repair (also in a good/bad, etc. state of repair)
■in good/bad, etc. condition 状况良好／不佳等•The house is in very good repair.这座房子状况很好。
UK [rɪ'peər] US [-'per] noun countable or uncountable
under repair
■being repaired 在修理；正在维修中•This section of motorway will be under repair until January.这段高速公路正在维修中，要到一月份才开放。 |