◆to be on the mend<非正式>person +正在康复
The baby had been poorly but seemed to be on the mend.这个婴儿一直状况不佳, 不过似乎正在好转。
She's on the mend now.她正在逐渐恢复健康。
injury +正在好转
His hamstring problem is on the mend.他腘绳肌腱的伤情正在好转。
The doctor is confident that Brown's knee problem is on the mend after a minor operation.医生确信布朗的膝伤在一次小手术后会逐渐康复。
economy, industry, situation, relations +正在改善
More evidence that the economy was on the mend was needed.需要更多的证据来证明经济正在转好。
Is the retail industry finally on the mend?零售行业最终开始复苏了吗？
The signs are that things are on the mend.有迹象表明情况在变好。