make amends 1. 赔罪; 赔偿 Bill made amends to Tom for rudeness. 比尔因无礼行为而向汤姆赔礼道歉。 习惯用语make amends (for)1.赔偿(损失); 道歉; 赔罪make amends to sb. for sth.1.为某事向某人赔罪(或赔偿)