amends
英[əˈmendz]美[əˈmɛndz]
n.赔罪，赔偿；
v.改良，修改，修订( amend的第三人称单数 )；
复数：amends;
第三人称单数：amends;
过去式：amended;
过去分词：amended;
现在分词：amending;
例句
clumsily trying to make amends笨拙地想要赔罪
He made amends to Rena for her loss.他赔偿丽娜的损失.
How can I ever make amends for ruining their party?我把他们的聚会弄砸了,这个罪可怎么赔得起呀?
He soon made amends, however, by heading home a 29 th minute leveller.不过他迅速淡定了下来, 在29分钟时以一记头槌扳平比分.
This country refuses stubbornly to make amends for its past war crimes.该国顽固地拒绝为其过去的战争罪行赔罪.
He made amends for his rudeness by giving her some flowers.他送给她一些花,为他自己的鲁莽赔罪.
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。
She was sincere and genuine in her wish to make amends for the past...她真诚地希望弥补从前的过失。
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。
英语六级真题
Since 1976 the act has been amended to include computer software and guidelines have been adopted for fair use of television broadcasts.
出自-2014年6月听力原文柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义
VERB
修改；修订
If you amend something 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.
例句
The president agreed to amend the constitution and allow multi-party elections...总统同意修订宪法，允许多*选举。'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。PHRASE
赔罪；赔偿；补偿
If you make amends when you have harmed someone, you show that you are sorry by doing something to please them.
例句
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。英汉词典释义
n.
赔罪, 赔偿
How can I ever make amends for ruining their party?我把他们的聚会弄砸了, 这个罪可怎么赔得起呀?英英词典释义
Noun
1. a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
2. something done or paid in expiation of a wrong;
"how can I make amends"行业词典
法律： 赔偿；