He leans over backwards to make up for what he has lost.他尽力弥补他的损失.Hard work can often make up for a lack of ability.努力工作经常可以弥补能力的不足.Her beauty can't make up for her stupidity.她的美丽不能弥补她的愚蠢....
Schools should not mete out physical punishment to children.学校不应该体罚学生.Duly mete out rewards and punishments.有赏有罚.You did not know the measure you were going to mete me.因为您不知道您要用什么量器量给我....