undo the damage• Maybe there was still time to undo the damage?• There wasn't any way Evelyn could undo the damage.• Cotton, with an assist from this public-spirited pillar, has done his best to undo the damage caused by the hogwash.• We certainly can not undo the damage of a lifetime in only thirty days, Sam.• It would be a cruelhoax because City would not be able to undo the damage these young people had suffered.• Yet the government can not easily undo the damage wrought by the courts.
undo verb ⇨undo (undo a button)⇨reverse (undo the damage)undo
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undo ♦︎ open ♦︎ untie ♦︎ unbutton ♦︎ detach ♦︎ unfasten ♦︎ unzip ♦︎ unwrapThese words all mean to open sth that is fastened, tied or wrapped, or to separate two things that are joined together.这些词均表示打开、解开、拆开。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to undo / open / untie / unwrap a parcel / package◆to undo / untie a knot / rope / string / ribbon / lace / shoelace◆to open / unwrap a present◆to undo / unbutton / unfasten / unzip a jacket / coat / fly◆to undo / unbutton / detach / unfasten a collar◆to undo / unfasten a belt / button / clip / strap / zip / buckle / catch / seat belt◆to undo / unbutton a blouse / shirt■undo ʌnˈduː (undid, undone) [transitive] to open sth that is fastened, tied or wrapped打开;解开;拆开◆I can't undo this zip-it seems to be stuck.我拉不开这个拉链,好像卡住了。◆He undid his jacket and threw it over a chair.他解开上衣,扔到椅子背上。◆I undid the package and took out the books.我打开包裹取出书来。OPPdo (sth) up ⇨ tie■open [transitive] to remove the lid or undo the fastening of a container, etc. in order to see or get what is inside打开,开启(盖子、封口等)◆Shall I open another bottle?要不要我再开一瓶?◆He opened the letter and read it.他拆开信读了起来。■untie ʌnˈtaɪ [transitive] to undo a knot in sth; to undo sth that is tied解开⋯的结;打开◆Can you untie this knot for me?你能帮我解开这个结吗?◆He untied the rope and pushed the boat into the water.他解开缆绳,把小船推入水中。◆She untied his hands and let him go.她解开他的双手把他放了。OPPtie ⇨ tie, tie ⇨ attach■unbutton [transitive] to undo the buttons on a piece of clothing解开⋯的纽扣◆He unbuttoned his shirt.他解开衬衣扣子。OPPbutton ⇨ tie see also button ⇨ buttonnoun2■detach dɪˈtætʃ [transitive, intransitive] (ratherformal) to remove sth from sth larger; to become separated from sth拆卸;使分开;脱离◆Detach the coupon and return it as soon as possible.将赠券撕下后尽快寄回。◆One of the panels had become detached from the main structure.其中一块镶板已从主体结构上脱落。◆The skis should detach from the boot if you fall.要是你跌倒了,滑雪板应会脱离靴子。OPPattach ⇨ attach■unfasten [transitive] (ratherformal) to open sth that is fastened解开;松开;打开◆Passengers are permitted to unfasten their seat belts.乘客获准解开安全带。OPPfasten ⇨ tie see also fastener ⇨ buttonnoun2■unzip ˌʌnˈzɪp (-pp-) [transitive, intransitive] to undo a bag or piece of clothing by unfastening the zip; (of a bag or piece of clothing) to open with a zip拉开⋯的拉链;(包或衣服)用拉链拉开ⓘ A zip (BrE) or zipper (NAmE) is a type of fastener that consists of two rows of metal or plastic teeth that you can pull together to close sth or pull apart to open it. * zip(英式英语)或zipper(美式英语)指拉链、拉锁◆She unzipped his jacket, as if he were a child.她拉开他的上衣拉链,仿佛他是一个孩子。◆The bag unzips at the side.这个包的拉链开在侧面。OPPzip ⇨ tie see also zip,zipper ⇨ buttonnoun2■unwrap ʌnˈræp (-pp-) [transitive] to take off the paper, etc. that covers or protects sth拆开⋯的包装◆Don't unwrap your present until your birthday.礼物要等到你生日那天才可以打开。OPPwrapⓘ To wrap sth (up) is to cover it completely in paper or other material, for example when you are giving it as a present. * wrap sth (up)指用纸或其他物料把东西包裹起来,如包装礼物等◆He spent the evening wrapping up the Christmas presents.他花了一晚上把圣诞礼物都包了起来。◆individually wrapped chocolates独立包装的巧克力