repair既可以做动词,也可以作名词。
1. repair作动词
(1)to restore something that is broken, damaged or torn to good condition修理,修补,修缮
例如:It's almost 15 years old. It isn't worth having it repaired.
这东西差不多15年了,不值得送去修了。
同义短语:fix up
例如:I've fixed up Matthew's old room.
我已经把马修的旧房间修缮好了。
同义词:fix
例如:He cannot fix the electricity.
他不会修理电路。
(2)to say or do something in order to improve a bad or unpleasant situation补救,纠正,弥补
例如:It was too late to repair the damage done to their relationship.
太晚了,无法弥补他们的关系所遭受的创伤了。
同义短语:put right
例如:Cases which have not been handled properly should be put right.
应立即纠正那些处理不当的问题。
2. 作名词时,有一个短语。
in good/bad, etc. repair(或in a good /bad, etc. state of repair)同义短语是in good condition状况良好(或不佳等)。