repair /riˈpɛə/ I. vt.1. 修理，修补：Will you help me repair my bike?你帮我修修自行车，好吗?  My shoes needs repairing.我的鞋需要修一下。 2. 纠正，弥补： How can I repair the damage I have caused? 我怎样才能弥补我所导致的损害呢?  ‖II. n. 修理，修补(可用pl.和sing.形式，但不和数词或不定冠词连用)：under repair 在修理中；be out of repair 失修 The house needs a lot of repairs.这房子需要大修。make repairs 维修，修补：The swimming pool won’t be open today because they are making repairs. 游泳池今天不开放，因为他们正在维修。 beyond repair 无法修理，无法恢复：［考句］We take our skin for granted until it is burned beyond repair.我们对皮肤一向很不在意，除非它烧伤后无法恢复。