make do and mend

动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To follow a philosophy, during World War II, of repairing clothes etc that would normally be discarded due to shortages and rationing. UK
    — The 'make do and mend' campaign was the Board of Trade's central propaganda effort directed at housewives. It gave advice on preservation, renovation, and repair of clothing and other household goods.
  2. Generally, to repair and reuse. UK,idiomatic
  3. To make the best of a situation. UK,idiomatic

词形变化

makes do and mends present,singular,third-person making do and mending participle,present made do and mended participle,past made do and mended past

词源

From the title of a booklet issued by the UK Ministry of Information.
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