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弥补, 补偿
to do something in order to replace something lost or fix something damaged
及物动词
- He made up for his absence by bringing her a gift.
他通过给她带礼物来弥补他的缺席。
- She is trying to make up for her mistake.
她正试图弥补她的错误。
- They have made up for their previous disagreements by attending couples therapy.
他们通过参加夫妻治疗弥补了之前的意见分歧。
- He wanted to make up for his late arrival by working extra hours to complete the project on time.
他想通过加班按时完成项目来弥补他的迟到。
- Giving a heartfelt apology can help make up for the hurtful words that were spoken during the argument.
发自内心的道歉可以帮助弥补在争论中说出的伤人的话。
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弥补, 替代
to cover for someone's absence, mistakes, or weaknesses by providing support, alternatives, or doing extra
及物动词
- The backup quarterback had to make up for the injured starter and lead the team to victory.
替补四分卫不得不弥补受伤的首发球员的缺席，并带领球队取得胜利。
- The intern had to make up for the absent administrative assistant and answer the phones all day.
实习生不得不弥补缺席的行政助理，并整天接听电话。
- In the team's absence, Sarah worked extra hours to make up for her colleagues who were on vacation.
在团队缺席的情况下，莎拉加班以弥补正在度假的同事。