amends

英 [əˈmendz]

美 [əˈmendz]

v. 修正，修订(法律文件、声明等)
amend的第三人称单数
n. 赔罪; 赔偿

复数：amends　

BNC.14488 / COCA.16606

习惯用语

make amends (to sb) (for sth/for doing sth)

（因某事向某人）赔偿，补偿，赔不是；将功补（过）
to do sth for sb in order to show that you are sorry for sth wrong or unfair that you have done

VERB 修改；修订
If youamendsomething that has been written such as a law, or something that is said, you change it in order to improve it or make it more accurate.
1. The president agreed to amend the constitution and allow multi-party elections...
  总统同意修订宪法，允许多党选举。
2. 'You must admit that the man has got charm,' said Nicolson. 'Glamour,' amended Wells.
  “你必须承认这个男人有魅力，”尼科尔森说。“是诱惑力，”韦尔斯纠正说。
3. ...the amended version of the Act.
  该法令的修正案
PHRASE 赔罪；赔偿；补偿
If youmake amendswhen you have harmed someone, you show that you are sorry by doing something to please them.
1. He wanted to make amends for causing their marriage to fail.
  他导致了他们的婚姻破裂，因此想作出补偿。

noun

something done or paid in expiation of a wrong
1. how can I make amends
Synonym:reparation
a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
Synonym:damagesindemnityindemnificationrestitutionredress

Those who have been doing evil should immediately stop, repent and start anew and make amends for their crimes by good deeds.
做过坏事的人，赶快停止作恶，悔过自新，将功赎罪。
She shamed him into making amends.
她迫使他蒙羞作了道歉。
He would have to make amends for his monumental gaffe of earlier today.
他一定得对今天早上极端失礼的行为进行补救。
He has been asked to make amends for his behaviour.
他被要求要为他的行为做弥补。
You'd better go and make amends to him. I'm sure he'll forgive you.
你最好是负荆请罪，我相信他会原谅你。
She is trying to make amends for her marriage not being sanctified.
她正努力弥补自己那段未受牧师认可的婚姻。
I made amends to my mother for breaking up her favourite cup.
我把母亲最喜欢的杯子打碎了，我向她陪了罪。
Don was trying to make amends for having forgotten my birthday.
唐因为忘了我的生日而设法弥补。
The act or process of making amends; expiation.
进行赔偿的行为或过程；补偿。
He wants us to make amends now.
他想要我们现在就赔偿。