mindmap root((修理)) mend implies the making whole or sound of something that is broken, torn, or injured: the wound ~ed slowly. repair applies to the mending of more extensive damage or dilapidation requiring professional skill or special equipment: the car needs to be ~ed by a mechanic. patch implies an often temporary or hasty mending of a rent or breach with new material: ~ potholes with asphalt. rebuild suggests the making like new of something without completely replacing it: a ~ television is cheaper than a brand-new one.