mended
mended — verb
- mendedpresent simple I / you / we / they
- mendeds3rd person singular
- mendeding-ing form
- mendededpast simple
1. to repair something that is broken or damaged, making it usable or whole again —
to repair something that is broken or damaged, making it usable or whole again — for example, mending a torn shirt, a broken chair, or a hole in a wall.
Diego mended his bicycle chain with a small tool from the shed.
mend + bicycle chain (physical object)
The old wooden chair was mended by Mei-Lin's grandfather using glue and nails.
passive: was mended by [person]
Kofi carefully mended the torn pages of his favorite book with tape.
Ananya asked a neighbor to mend the broken fence after the storm.
Sophie mended a hole in her winter coat before the trip to Canada.
文法句型
mend + object (physical object)
mend + object + with + material/tool
be mended by + person
用法筆記
Object is typically a simple physical object such as clothing, furniture, tools, nets, or household items. Not used for complex electronics or large machinery — use 'repair' or 'fix' instead.
常見錯誤
2. to heal or become healthy again after an injury, illness, or health problem — fo
to heal or become healthy again after an injury, illness, or health problem — for example, a broken bone that mends over time, or a wound that slowly mends.
Samira's ankle mended quickly after the doctor put on a bandage.
body part + mended + after [treatment]
Chen's wound mended much faster than the doctor had expected.
wound + mended (natural healing collocation)
The bird's broken wing mended over time, and Yuna set it free.
Oliver's wrist mended in about six weeks with plenty of rest.
Amara felt relieved when her grandfather's health finally began to mend.
- heal
more common for medical contexts; can be transitive or intransitive
- recover
broader; can describe the person rather than the body part ('he recovered')
- get better
informal, used for both health and injury recovery
- worsen
to become more serious or severe
- deteriorate
formal; to decline in health or condition
文法句型
body part + mends + (adverb/time phrase)
health/condition + mends + (adverb/time phrase)
用法筆記
Used intransitively — the body part or health condition mends naturally over time. Do not use a direct object ('the doctor mended the bone' sounds very old-fashioned; say 'the bone mended' instead).
常見錯誤
mended — noun
1. the process or act of repairing something that is broken or damaged — often emph
the process or act of repairing something that is broken or damaged — often emphasising the work or skill involved.
Wei's careful mend of the broken clock took steady hands and a lot of patience.
possessive + careful + mend + of + object (emphasises the act/process)
Noa made a quick mend to the hem of her dress before the party.
made + a + [adjective] + mend + to + object
A skilled mend of the antique lamp cost more than a new one.
Haruki's mend of the fishing net kept the boat working for another season.
文法句型
a + adjective + mend + of + object
give + object + a mend
need + a mend
用法筆記
This noun form is less common than the verb. It appears most often after adjectives ('a quick mend', 'a neat mend') or with a possessive ('his mend').
常見錯誤
2. a visible place on a piece of clothing where a repair, such as a patch or stitch
a visible place on a piece of clothing where a repair, such as a patch or stitching, has been made.
Deepak pointed at the clumsy mend on his shirt sleeve and laughed.
Lucia's jeans had a neat mend near the knee that she did herself.
a + adjective + mend + near + body part of clothing
Zola noticed a small mend on the sleeve of her second-hand coat.
The mend on Mateo's backpack was made with bright blue thread.
Grace felt the rough mend on the inside of her wool glove.
文法句型
a + adjective + mend + on + clothing
possessive + mend + on + body part of garment
用法筆記
Refers to the physical result of mending — the spot that has been repaired. Unlike sense 1 (the process), this sense focuses on the visible mark left behind after a repair is complete.