[mí bǔ]
make up; remedy; make good; offset; reparation
smooth over a fault
弥补过失
remedy a defect
弥补缺陷
make up for lost time
弥补失去的时间
make up the difference; make good the deficit
弥补差额
cover the deficit; make up a deficit; meet a deficit
弥补赤字
offset the amount used for imported technology
弥补进口技术需要
learn from other people's strong points to counteract one's own weaknesses
学习他人之长，弥补自己之短
Her beauty can't make up for her stupidity.
她的美丽不能弥补她的愚蠢。