a.mends

amends的音标和读音：
DJ音标发音： [əˈmendz]
KK音标发音： [əˈmɛndz]

amends的词性：
pl.n.(used with a sing. or pl. verb)（复数名词）（与单数或复数动词连用）

1. Recompense for grievance or injury:
赔罪，赔偿：对意见或伤害的赔偿：

The new law offers no amends to victims of crime. I assured them that no amends are necessary. You must make amends to them for the insult.See Synonyms at reparation
新的法律不对犯罪受害者给予赔偿。我使他们确信没有必要赔偿。由于你的侮辱行为，你必须向他们赔礼道歉参见 reparation

amends的词源：

2. Middle English amendes
中古英语 amendes

3. from Old French [pl. of] amende [reparation]
源自 古法语 [] amende的复数 [赔偿]

4. from amender [to amend] * see amend
源自 amender [改进] *参见 amend