early 14c., "restitution," collective singular, from Old French amendes "fine, penalty," plural of amende "reparation," from amender "to amend" (see amend).
雙語例句
1. He wanted to make amends for causing their marriage to fail.
他導(dǎo)致了他們的婚姻破裂，因此想作出補償。
來自柯林斯例句
2. He made amends for his rudeness by giving her some flowers.
他送給她一些花,為他自己的魯莽賠罪.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
3. This country refuses stubbornly to make amends for its past war crimes.
該國頑固地拒絕為其過去的戰(zhàn)爭罪行賠罪.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
4. How can I ever make amends for ruining their party?