sth done to repair or pay for some harm, unkindness, damage, etc.
"how can I make amends"
I looked forward to an honourable amends.
出自: Southey
对不起,我把你的生日忘记了。我怎么样才能补偿呢?
If you carelessly took more than your share of the money, you should make amends at once by returning the extra money.
如果你不注意拿了比你应得的那一份多的钱,你就应该立即把多拿的钱退回补上。
I must make amends for my fault.
我应为我的过失赔罪。
It made him wish to make amends for his former unkindness to the boy.
这使他愿意为他过去对这孩子的不好而作补偿。
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。
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? make amends to sb/make sb amends (for sth)
You must make amends to a person who was imprisoned unjustly.
你应向蒙冤入狱的人赔罪。
I wish to make you amends for the loss.
我愿赔偿你的损失。