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repair

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re·pair1 /rɪˈpeə $ -ˈper/ ●●○ verb [transitiveT]  
1  repair.jpg REPAIRto fix something that is damaged, broken, split, or not working properly 修理；修补 SYN British English mend
 Dad was up the ladder, repairing the roof.
爸爸在梯子上修补屋顶。
 Where can I get my shoes repaired?
哪儿能修补鞋子？
2  formalGET RID OF to do something to remove harm that you have caused 弥补，补救 SYN British English mend
 Neil tried to repair the damage that his statements had caused.
尼尔试图弥补他那番话造成的损害。
3 repair to something phrasal verbphr v old-fashionedGO to go to a place 去，赴
 Shall we repair to the drawing room?
我们去客厅好吗？
—repairer noun [countableC]
 THESAURUS
repair to do some work on something that is damaged or not working properly, so that it is in good condition again 修理；修补
The builders are coming to repair the roof.
建筑工人会来修补屋顶。
Have you had the washing machine repaired yet?
你让人来修洗衣机了吗？
fix especially American EnglishAmE to repair something 修理
I’m taking the car in to get it fixed.
我要把车送去修。
The chain on the bike needs fixing.
自行车链条得修修了。
mend especially British EnglishBrE to repair something that is damaged, torn, or not working 修补；修理
I’ve found someone who’ll mend the fence.
我找了个人来修补篱笆。
Can you mend this sweater for me?
给我补一下这件毛衣好吗？
nFishermen sat mending their nets in the sunshine.
service to check a vehicle or machine and repair it if necessary, especially regularly 〔尤指定期地〕检修，维修
You should have your car serviced every six months.
你应该每六个月保养一次汽车。
nWhen was the last time we had the gas boiler serviced?
renovate to repair an old building so that it looks in good condition again 修缮，整修，翻新〔老建筑〕
They bought an old house and renovated it themselves.
他们买了一栋旧房子，自己翻新。
restore to repair something old and valuable, especially a building, piece of furniture, painting etc, so that it looks the same as it did originally 修复〔有价值的古旧之物，尤指建筑、家具、画作等〕
Many paintings were damaged in the fire but have now been restored.
许多画作都在大火中受损，不过现在已经得到修复。
nThe hotel was restored to its original Victorian splendour in 1984.
do up British EnglishBrE informal, fix up American EnglishAmE informal to repair an old building or vehicle, so that it looks in good condition again 修复〔古旧建筑〕；修理〔汽车〕
He does up old cars and sells them.
他修理旧车再出售。
nA builder bought the house and fixed it up.
patch something up to quickly repair something that has a hole in it, by putting a piece of material on it, especially temporarily 〔尤指临时〕修补某物
They patched up the wall with bits of cement.
他们用了一些水泥来补墙。
darn to repair holes in clothes 织补
Are you any good at darning socks?
你会补袜子吗？
→ irreparable
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repair• The streets would be swept clear, the buildings replaced and rebuilt or repaired.• How much will it cost to have the TV repaired?• The plane was too badly damaged to be repaired.• They had to move out while the condo was being repaired.• The first step in repairing a relationship is a willingness to communicate.• The roof will need to be repaired and properly flashed to the new chimney.• He spent several weeks in hospital, and needed three operations to repair his damaged liver.• I want to learn how to repair shoes.• Jones had cosmetic surgery to repair the damage to his face.• Willis underwent two operations by Patzakis to repair the injury, which involved controlling the infection and transplanting bone from his pelvis.• Builders spent several weeks repairing the roof.• It can repair the shattered beliefs and, sometimes, the ailing soul of an organization gone awry.• So he repaired the sidewalks in the other two areas, but left residents of the third to walk in the mud.
get ... repaired• And as soon as that happens, Mr Lee can think about getting his scooter repaired and on the road again.• On Saturday, early afternoon, he'd gone into the city to get his watch repaired and returned about five o'clock.• I tried to get them repaired, but was told that it would be much cheaper to buy replacements.• And it was also a place where I could get my ship repaired by skilled persons whom I more or less trusted.
repair the damage• Ministers had rejected the report but politically it took us the next two general elections to repair the damage.• Their tranquil dreams broken, they were united in their resolve to repair the damage.• He wanted to repair the damage done to him and his family.• When the trade deadline passed last week, Krause did nothing, again, to repair the damage he chose.• He can not repair the damage he will not acknowledge.• And it is costing the company another £16 million to repair the damage to the 1,000 kiosks plundered.• But he is determined to repair the damage when he and wife Cherie meet Mr Bush tonight.• The ninth step asks the alcoholic to make every effort to repair the damage which he or she had done to others.
repair2 ●●○ noun  
1  [countableC, uncountableU]REPAIR something that you do to fix a thing that is damaged, broken, or not working 修理；修补；修缮
2  in good/poor etc repair CONDITION/STATE OF somethingin good or bad condition 状况良好/糟糕等
Examples from the Corpus
in good/poor etc repair• The gallery is a very fine example and in good repair.• Specific buildings, notably those on Castle Hill, including the cathedral and palaces, are restored and in good repair.• It was the only door on Dreadnought which could be considered in good repair.• Or Arthur McAlister; who had taken the responsibility of having their lawn mowed and keeping the house in good repair.• Almost 40% of unfit properties, and 35% of properties in poor repair, were occupied by people aged 60 and over.• Drains: A properly constructed system, in good repair, does not normally require cleaning.• The power station was in poor repair, and Smith set about installing new insulators and restoring good practice.• The fences on either side of the track were in poor repair and in April 1965 children were seen on the line.
n COLLOCATIONS
verbs
make/do a repair
I have done some repairs to the chair over the years.
carry out a repair
The school was closed for two months while repairs were carried out.
adjectives
a minor repair (=a small one)
In the summer, we had to carry out some minor repairs to the roof.
a major repair (=a big one)
The car didn't need to have any major repairs done.
necessary/essential repairs
The Council has agreed to carry out essential repairs to the fencing.
urgent repairs
More than £40,000 is needed for urgent repairs to the tower.
extensive repairs (=a lot of repair work)
The boat needed extensive repairs.
structural repairs (=to the walls or roof of a building or to the main parts of a bridge or other structure)
A survey showed that the bridge needed significant structural repairs.
electrical repairs
Never attempt electrical repairs without unplugging the appliance.
running repairs (=small things that you do to something to keep it working properly)
Farm workers made their own tools and carried out their own running repairs.
phrases
be under repair (=be being repaired)
We were staying at a hotel while our house was under repair.
be in need of repair
Many of the cottages were badly in need of repair.
be beyond repair/be damaged beyond repair (=be so badly damaged that it cannot be repaired)
Unfortunately the engine is beyond repair.
repair + NOUN
repair work
The council has been responsible for appointing contractors to carry out this repair work.
a repair job
It looked like a simple repair job to me.
a repair shop/yard (=a place where things of a particular kind are repaired)
He works in a shoe repair shop.
a repair kit (=a set of of tools or equipment that you use to repair something)
a bicycle repair kit
Examples from the Corpus
repair• However, a $ 500 inspection revealed the building needed extensive asbestos abatement and repairs.• There was a mushroom growth of grant-aided housing associations, community advice centres, radical theatre groups and co-operative bicycle repair shops.• It also offered other services, including credit repair.• Many ships dock at Kure Naval Base for repairs.• It was often out of repair.• Millstone has removed all the radioactive fuel in the reactor to permit repairs.• Factories were ordered to cut production levels and road repairs were halted in an effort to cut traffic jams.• Sanding is unnecessary if the repair is reasonably smooth.• Ministers are still discussing with the Royal Household the style of the repair work.
make/carry out/do repairs• Computer service engineer - installing and maintaining computer systems and carrying out repairs when breakdowns occur.• Turn off the water supply before carrying out repairs, unless it's just a minor adjustment to the float arm.• They can't carry out repairs - there's simply no glass available.• We all know how difficult it can be to arrange for a contractor to carry out repairs to our home.• The Act also gives local authorities stronger powers to force landlords to carry out repairs.• Similarly, maintenance staff may need to be sent quickly to carry out repairs at the request of a particular guest.
From Longman Business Dictionary
repairre·pair1 /rɪˈpeə-ˈper/ verb [transitiveT]
1to fix something that is damaged, broken, or not working properly
All the cranes were inspected and repaired before federal safety officials arrived.
2to try to remove the damage a mistake or wrong action has caused
The company is working hard to repair the damage to its reputation.
repairrepair2 noun [countableC, uncountableU]
1the act of fixing something that is damaged, broken, or not working properly
Mainframe computers typically need repairs after 7,000 hours.
Much of the drilling equipment isin need of repair.
Many of the vehicles arebeyond repair (=so badly damaged they cannot be repaired).
The bridge is under repair (=being repaired) and a 5 mph restriction is in force.
→ credit repair → home repair
2in good/bad/poor etc repair in good, bad, poor etc condition
The equipment was considered to be in sufficiently good repair to be useable.
Origin repair1
(1300-1400) Old French reparer, from Latin reparare, from parare “to prepare”
re·pair1 verb →THESAURUS1repair2 noun →n COLLOCATIONS1
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