Word · CEFR A2 · Frequency #2940
repair
/rəˈpiːə/
noun
修理；修复
The act of repairing something.
- 1.
The act of repairing something.
修理某物的行为
- 2.
The act of repairing or resorting to a place.
修理或经常去某地的行为
- 3.
The result of repairing something.
修理的结果。
- 4.
A place to which one goes frequently or habitually; a haunt.
经常或习惯性去的地方；常去之地
- 5.
The condition of something, in respect of need for repair.
某物的状况,关于需要修理的程度
修理结果；修补处；状况；保养状况；前往；常去；常去之处；出没处；修理某物的行为
In use
The old library is my favorite repair on weekends.
The mechanic finished the repair in an hour.
The building is in excellent repair after renovation.
Connections
Collocations
- under repair
- 正在修理中
- The bridge is under repair.这座桥正在修理中。
- in good repair
- 状况良好
- The old house is still in good repair.这座老房子状况依然良好。
- in poor repair
- 状况不佳
- The machinery has been in poor repair for years.这台机器多年来状况不佳。
- carry out repairs
- 进行修理
- They will carry out repairs next week.他们下周将进行修理。
- make repairs
- 做修理
- We need to make repairs to the roof.我们需要修理屋顶。
- repair work
- 修理工作
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想're'（再次）和'pair'（一对）：修理就是让东西重新变成正常的一对。
Context & Register
中性，多用于维修、机械修理等实际操作场景。
Grammar Note
作‘修理’解时为可数名词，常与of连用；作‘状况’解时为不可数名词。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words rhyme with repair (matching stressed vowel and following sounds /ɛər/).
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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