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弥补
mí bǔ
Meaning
- to make up for a deficiency
- to complement
Definition
弥补：指对不足、损失或错误进行补偿或补救，使其达到完整或满意的状态。
To make up for a deficiency, loss, or mistake; to compensate or remedy.
Usage
通常用于表示通过某种方式补足欠缺或纠正错误，如弥补损失、弥补缺陷、弥补过失等。
Typically used to indicate remedying a deficiency or correcting a mistake, e.g., making up for losses, compensating for defects, or atoning for faults.
Examples
- 1 公司决定为这次项目失败提供额外资源，以弥补造成的损失。 (The company decided to provide additional resources for this project failure to make up for the losses.)
- 2 他努力学习，希望能够弥补知识上的不足。 (He studied hard, hoping to make up for the lack of knowledge.)
- 3 这个软件更新可以弥补之前版本中的安全漏洞。 (This software update can patch the security vulnerabilities in the previous version.)
- 4 她送了一份礼物给朋友，以弥补之前的误解。 (She gave a gift to her friend to make amends for the previous misunderstanding.)
- 5 政府拨款用于弥补自然灾害造成的损失。 (The government allocated funds to compensate for the losses caused by natural disasters.)
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