repair

noun

UK/rɪˈpeəʳ/
US/rɪˈper/

Definitions of repair noun

  1. B1Countable(可数名词)Uncountable(不可数名词)

    the action of fixing something that is broken or damaged.

    修理;修补;修缮

    • My vehicle is currently undergoing repairs at the auto shop.

      我的车辆目前正在汽车修理厂进行维修。

    • The cost to repair the roof will be significant.

      修理屋顶的费用将会很高。

    • The auto technician showed me the spot on my car's front where a repair had been made.

      汽车技师向我展示了车子前面进行过维修的地方。

verb

UK/rɪˈpeəʳ/
US/rɪˈper/

Definitions of repair verb

  1. A2Transitive(及物动词)

    to restore something that is damaged, broken, or not functioning correctly to a good condition, or to make it work again.

    修理;修复;修补;整修

    • to fix the road surface

      修复路面

    • to mend a roof after a severe storm

      在暴风雨后修理屋顶

    • The repair shop indicated that the vehicle was too old to be worth fixing.

      修理厂表示这辆车太旧了不值得修理

  2. C2Transitive(及物动词)

    to take action to correct a wrong or harmful action by doing something to set it right.

    弥补;补救;纠正

    • to mend a fractured friendship

      修复破裂的友谊

    • Is it too late to rectify the damage we have inflicted upon the Earth?

      是否已经太晚来纠正我们对地球造成的伤害?

    • They tried to repair the damage done during the negotiations.

      他们试图弥补在谈判中造成的损害。

Idioms

  • under repair

    Currently undergoing repairs or maintenance.

    维修中

    The road is currently under repair, please use an alternate route.

    这条路目前正在维修,请使用替代路线。

  • in good, bad, etc. repair

    in a particular state of condition, such as good, bad, or otherwise.

    状况良好、歸劣等

    This old car is still in good repair despite its age.

    这辆旧车尽管年代久远,但仍保持良好的状态。

Phrasal Verbs of repair

  • repair to somewhere

    to proceed to another location, typically as part of a group

    (通常指一群人)前往某地

    The students repaired to the library after the meeting.

    会议结束后,学生们前往图书馆。