mend omissions and flaws; remedy defects
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Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesverb
to mend omissions and flaws (in writing or theory)
formalOriginally refers to the scholarly work of patching up gaps and correcting errors in texts or arguments. Used in formal, literary, or academic contexts.
Zhè这
bù部
gǔ古
jí籍
de的
jiào校
kān勘
gōng工
zuò作
，
zhǐ旨
zài在
bǔ补
jū苴
xià罅
lòu漏
，
huī恢
fù复
qí其
yuán原
mào貌
。
The collation work on this ancient text aims to mend its omissions and flaws, restoring its original appearance.
Tā他
de的
lùn论
wén文
duì对
yī一
xiē些
xiàn现
yǒu有
lǐ理
lùn论
de的
bù不
zú足
jìn进
xíng行
le了
bǔ补
jū苴
xià罅
lòu漏
。
His thesis works to remedy the deficiencies in some existing theories.
verb
to remedy defects; to patch up deficiencies (in general)
formalA more generalized usage, referring to fixing flaws or shortcomings in any system, plan, or object.
Xīn新
guī规
de的
chū出
tái台
shì是
wèi为
le了
gěi给
jiù旧
zhì制
dù度
bǔ补
jū苴
xià罅
lòu漏
。
The introduction of the new regulations is to remedy the defects in the old system.
Zhè这
cì次
xì系
tǒng统
shēng升
jí级
zhǔ主
yào要
duì对
ān安
quán全
lòu漏
dòng洞
jìn进
xíng行
le了
bǔ补
jū苴
xià罅
lòu漏
。
This system upgrade primarily focused on patching up the security vulnerabilities.