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to patch up
[phrase form: patch]
01
修补, 临时修理
to repair something quickly or temporarily
Example
After the storm, we had to patch up the roof to prevent any leaks.
在风暴过后，我们不得不修补屋顶，以防止漏水。
He patched the hole up with some tape until he could get it properly fixed.
他用胶带修补了洞，直到能够正式修理好它。
02
和解, 修补关系
to put an end to an argument with someone in order to make peace with them
Example
They had a huge fight but managed to patch up before the day ended.
他们大吵一架，但在一天结束之前成功和解了。
After the dispute over the inheritance, the siblings needed some time to patch their relationship up.
在遗产争夺之后，兄弟姐妹们需要一些时间来和解，修补关系。
