REPAIR1 to repair something that is broken or damaged2 to repair something old to make it look or work like a new one3 work done to repair something4 too badly damaged to be repairedRELATED WORDSsee alsoBROKEN/NOT BROKENDAMAGELOOK AFTERCONDITION (1-6)1 to repair something that is broken or damaged 修理破的、损坏的某物repair /rɪˈpeəʳ/ [transitive verb]if yourepair something that is broken or not working properly, you work on it so that it is in good condition again 修理，修补 Builders spent several weeks repairing the roof. 建筑工人花了几个星期时间修补屋顶。 The plane was too badly damaged to be repaired. 飞机损坏得太严重，无法修好了。get/have something repairedpay someone else to repair it 把某物送去修理 How much will it cost to have the TV repaired? 修好这台电视机费用要多少？fix /fɪks/ [transitive verb]to repair a machine or piece of equipment that is broken or not working properly 修理〔机器、设备等〕 I'll need to fix the boat before we can go out in it. 我们乘船出去之前，我先得把它修好。get/have something fixedpay someone else to fix it 把某物送去修理 I must get my camera fixed before we go to France. 我们去法国之前，我一定要把照相机修好。mend /mend/ [transitive verb]to repair something that is broken or not working, or something that has a hole in it. In American Englishmend is usually used about clothing 修理；缝补〔美国英语中常用于指衣服〕 The children are taught to mend their own clothes. 人们教小孩自己补衣服。 I called a service engineer in to mend the lift. 我叫来了维修技术人员来修理电梯。patch up /ˌpætʃ ˈʌp/ [transitive phrasal verb]to repair something that has a hole in quickly and not very thoroughly so that it is good enough to be used again for a short period of time 〔很快而不是彻底地〕修补patch up something We managed to patch up the roof enough to stop it leaking. 我们设法把屋顶补了一下，使它不再漏水。patch something up The boat's got a hole in the side, but I'm just going to try and patch it up for now. 船的一侧有个洞，我正在设法把它暂时修补一下。overhaul /ˌəʊvəʳˈhɔːl/ [transitive verb]to thoroughly examine a machine, vehicle, or piece of equipment and repair it if necessary 全面检修〔机器、车辆、设备等〕 The engine has been overhauled and runs much more smoothly now. 发动机已经检修过了，现在运转起来平稳多了。completely overhaul All the electrical wiring in the house was being completely overhauled because of the risk of fire. 因为怕有起火的危险，房子里所有的供电线路都在进行彻底检修。service /ˈsɜːʳvɪs, ˈsɜːʳvəs/ [transitive verb]to examine a vehicle or machine, especially at fixed regular times, and repair it if necessary 〔尤指定期地〕检修，保养〔车辆或机器〕 All our machinery is serviced regularly. 我们所有的机器都定期保养。 When was the plane last serviced? 这架飞机上次检修是什么时候?have something servicedpay someone else to service it 把某物送去检修 You should have your car serviced every six months. 你应该把汽车每六个月送去检修一次。2 to repair something old to make it look or work like a new one 翻新，整修renovate /ˈrenəveɪt/ [transitive verb]to thoroughly repair something, especially an old building, so that it looks as it did when it was first made 修复，把…整修如新〔尤指旧建筑〕 The old theatre has been completely renovated and re-fitted. 旧剧场已完全修复，并重新装修。 We decided to buy an old house and renovate it ourselves. 我们决定买幢旧房子自己来装修。 He bought six old bicycles and renovated them. 他买了六辆旧自行车并对它们进行了整修。renovation /ˌrenəˈveɪʃən/ [uncountable noun] a charming old property, suitable for renovation 一栋可以整修如新的漂亮旧房子restore /rɪˈstɔːʳ/ [transitive verb]to repair and clean an old and valuable building, vehicle, or work of art 修整，修复〔旧的、值钱的建筑、车辆或工艺品〕 The building has been carefully restored after the fire. 火灾后这幢房子已被精心修复。 Experts are still working to restore the painting. 专家们仍在为这幅画进行修复工作。 He spent almost three years restoring a 1922 Rolls Royce. 他差不多花了三年时间修复一辆1922年的劳斯莱斯。restoration /ˌrestəˈreɪʃən/ [uncountable noun] The church was closed for restoration so that it could be restored. 这座教堂要关闭进行整修。do upBritish informal/fix upAmerican informal /ˌduː ˈʌp, ˌfɪks ˈʌp/ [transitive phrasal verb]to repair an old vehicle or building so that it looks like a new one, especially as a way of making money 修缮，重新装修〔旧汽车或建筑，尤指以赚钱为目的〕do/fix up something He does up old cars and sells them. 他把旧车修好再出售。do/fix something up A builder bought the house and fixed it up. 一名建造商买下了这幢房子，然后把它装修好。reconditioned /ˌriːkənˈdɪʃənd◂/ [adjective]areconditioned engine, motor, washing machine etc is an old machine that has been thoroughly repaired so that it works like a new one 修理，修复〔发动机、马达、洗衣机等旧机器〕 I managed to buy a reconditioned engine quite cheaply. 我设法以很便宜的价格买下了一台修过的引擎。 a shop selling new and reconditioned washing machines 一家出售新的和修理过的洗衣机的商店3 work done to repair something 修理工作repairs /rɪˈpeəʳz/ [plural noun] Who will pay for the repairs? 谁来付修理费?repairs to The insurance will cover the cost of all repairs to the vehicle. 这种保险承保这辆汽车的所有修理费。make/do/carry out repairs Builders are carrying out repairs to the roof and walls. 建筑工人正在修补屋顶和墙壁。maintenance /ˈmeɪntənəns/ [uncountable noun]regular work done to check, clean, and repair something so that it keeps working properly or remains in good condition 〔定期的〕维修；保养；养护 The Highways Department is responsible for the construction and maintenance of bridges and roads. 公路管理部负责桥梁和道路的建造和养护工作。car/motorcycle etc maintenance I knew nothing about car maintenance when I first bought my car. 我刚买汽车时对汽车保养一无所知。routine maintenancesimple and regular maintenance 例行保养 The fault was discovered during routine maintenance work. 在例行保养时发现了毛病。service /ˈsɜːʳvɪs, ˈsɜːʳvəs/ [countable/uncountable noun]an examination of a vehicle or machine that is done regularly to check that it is working properly and see if any repairs are necessary 〔对汽车或机器的定期的〕维修，检修，保养 We recommend an annual service for all central heating boilers. 我们建议对所有中央取暖锅炉进行每年一次的检修。 My car's due for service - I'll book it into a garage next week. 我的汽车该检修了，我要预约好下周把它送到车库去。 Any major problems with the car should be picked up at the 5,000 mile service. 5,000英里保养时应该可以查出任何严重的问题。overhaul /ˈəʊvəʳhɔːl/ [countable noun]a thorough examination of a machine, vehicle, or piece of equipment, making repairs if necessary 〔对机器、车辆或设备的〕全面检修 The electrical system needs a complete overhaul. 供电系统需要彻底的检修。 Work on the overhaul of the boiler has just started. 对锅炉的全面检修工作刚刚开始。tune-up /ˈtjuːn ʌpǁˈtuːn-/ [countable noun]a process of making small changes and repairs to an engine so that it works as well as possible 〔对发动机的〕维修；微调保养 It's about time to take the car in for a tune-up again. 该把这辆汽车再送去维修了。 If you give the engine regular tune-ups, it will last much longer. 如果定期对发动机进行微调保养，就能大大延长它的使用寿命。4 too badly damaged to be repaired 破损太严重而不能修理的be beyond repair /biː bɪˌjɒnd rɪˈpeəʳǁ-ˌjɑːnd-/ [verb phrase]too badly damaged to be repaired - use this about objects, buildings, and vehicles 无法修好〔用于指物件、建筑物和交通工具〕 Unfortunately, the engine is beyond repair. 很可惜，这台引擎没法修好了。be damaged beyond repair A lot of the furniture had been damaged beyond repair. 这些家具中有许多已损坏得无法修理了。irreparable /ɪˈrepərəbəl/ [adjective]irreparable damage or harm to objects, buildings, or vehicles cannot be repaired 〔破坏或伤害〕不能修复的 The explosion caused irreparable damage to several buildings. 这次爆炸使几幢建筑物损坏得无法修复。 The forest suffered irreparable damage as a result of last year's fire. 去年的火灾对森林造成不可弥补的破坏。