make 的英语意思
makemake1 /meɪk/ verb (past tense and past participle made /meɪd/) 
查看全部语言翻译1produce [transitive] to produce something, for example by putting the different parts of it together制造；制作（如将各部分组合在一起）: 
I’m going to show you how to make a box for your tools.我来教你怎么给你的工具做一个箱子。 A family of mice had made their nest in the roof.一窝老鼠在屋顶里筑了巢。 She made her own wedding dress.她自己制作了婚纱。 The company has been making quality furniture for over 200 years.这家公司制造优质家具已逾200年。 They met while they were making a film.他们是在拍电影时相识的。 Make a list of all the things you need.把你需要的所有东西列个清单。make somebody something He made her a toy horse, using just some straw and bamboo twigs.他只用了一些稻草和竹枝，给她做了一匹玩具马。be made from something Paper is made from wood.纸是用木材制成的。be made (out) of something a shirt made of silk一件丝绸衬衫make something from/out of something She’s very good at making things from old scraps of material.她很擅长用旧布料碎片做东西。Japanese-made/English-made etc (=produced in Japan etc)（=在日本等地生产的） → make the bed at bed1(1)2do [transitive] used with some nouns to say that someone does something与某些名词连用，表示某人做某事: Anyone can make a mistake.任何人都可能犯错。 I can’t make a decision just yet.我现在还不能做决定。 I need to make a quick phone call.我需要快速打个电话。 You could have made more effort to talk to him.你本可以更努力地去和他交流的。 He made no attempt to apologize.他丝毫没有道歉的意思。 Could I make a suggestion?我可以提个建议吗？ There are a few points I’d like to make.有几点我想说明一下。 The police were called but no arrests were made.警察被叫来了，但没有逮捕任何人。 I suppose we should make a start on cleaning this room.我想我们该开始打扫这个房间了。 Stop making such a fuss!别这么大惊小怪了！3cook [transitive] to cook or prepare food or drink烹饪或准备食物、饮料: When was the last time you made a cake?你上次做蛋糕是什么时候？ John was making breakfast in the kitchen.约翰在厨房做早饭。 Who’s going to make the tea?谁来泡茶？make somebody something I’ll make you some sandwiches.我给你做几个三明治。► see thesaurus at cook4cause [transitive] to cause something to happen, or cause a particular state or condition导致某事发生，或引起某种状态或情况: Its beautiful beaches make this a highly popular area with tourists.美丽的海滩使这里成为深受游客欢迎的地方。 It was this movie which made him a star.正是这部电影使他成为了明星。 His attitude made him very unpopular with colleagues.他的态度使他在同事中很不受欢迎。 The photo makes her look much older than she really is.这张照片让她看起来比实际年龄老得多。make somebody/something do something I like him because he makes me laugh.我喜欢他，因为他让我发笑。make something difficult/easy/possible etc The use of computers has made it possible for more people to work from home.计算机的使用使更多的人可以在家工作。make something the best/worst/most expensive etc Over 80,000 people attended, making it the biggest sporting event in the area.超过80,000人出席，使其成为该地区最大的体育赛事。 The president has made it clear that he is not going to change his mind.总统已明确表示，他不会改变主意。Register语体In written English, people often use cause somebody to do something rather than make somebody do something, as it sounds more formal:· His attitude caused him to be unpopular with colleagues.在书面英语中，人们常用 cause somebody to do something 代替 make somebody do something，因为前者听起来更正式：· His attitude caused him to be unpopular with colleagues.5force [transitive] to force someone to do something强迫某人做某事make somebody do something My parents always make me do my homework before I go out.我父母总是让我出门前先做完作业。be made to do something I was made to wait four hours before I was examined by a doctor.我被迫等了四个小时才见到医生。► see thesaurus at force6mark/hole etc [transitive] to cause a mark, hole etc to appear使痕迹、洞等出现make a hole/dent/mark etc Make a hole in the paper.在纸上打个洞。 The cup has made a mark on the table.杯子在桌子上留下了痕迹。7make it a)to succeed in getting somewhere in time for something or when this is difficult（尤指在困难情况下）及时赶到某处: If we run, we should make it.如果我们跑的话，应该来得及。make to With blood pouring from his leg, he made it to a nearby house.他腿上血流不止，却设法到了附近的一所房子。 b)to be successful at something, for example in your job在某方面（如工作）取得成功: He came to the US and not only made it but made it big (=was extremely successful).他来到美国，不仅成功了，而且大获成功（=极为成功）。 So far, relatively few women have made it to the top in the business world.迄今为止，在商界跻身顶层的女性仍相对较少。make as He was told he had no talent and would never make it as a professional singer.有人告诉他，他没有天赋，永远不可能成为一名职业歌手。make to England look less likely to make it to the finals.英格兰队晋级决赛的可能性越来越小。make it to manager/director etc How did anyone so stupid make it to manager?那么愚蠢的人怎么能当上经理？ c)spoken口语 to be able to go to an event, meeting etc that has been arranged能够出席已安排好的活动、会议等: I’m really sorry, but I won’t be able to make it on Sunday after all.非常抱歉，我毕竟还是没办法在周日过去。 Nice to see you. I’m glad you could make it.很高兴见到你。你能来真好。 d) informal非正式 to continue to live after you have been seriously ill or badly injured在重病或重伤后依然存活: Frank was very ill, and the doctors didn’t think he’d make it.弗兰克病得很重，医生们不认为他能活下来。 e)to manage to deal with a difficult experience设法度过艰难的经历make through I couldn’t have made it through those times without the support of my boyfriend.没有男友的支持，我不可能熬过那段时光。 f)used to say or ask what time it is according to your own or someone else’s watch用于说出或询问自己或他人手表所显示的时间: What time do you make it?你的表几点了？ I make it ten past three.我的表显示是三点十分。8make the meeting/the party/Tuesday etc spoken口语 to be able to go to something that has been arranged for a particular date or time能够参加预定在特定日期或时间举行的活动: I’m sorry, I can’t make Friday after all.抱歉，我毕竟还是没法在周五过去。 Will you be able to make the next meeting?你能参加下次会议吗？9achieve something [transitive] to succeed in achieving a particular position, rate etc成功达到特定的职位、水平等: He was never good enough to make the team.他从来都没有优秀到足以入选球队。 I don’t think we’ll make the deadline.我觉得我们赶不上截止日期了。10get money [transitive] to earn or get money赚钱或获得钱: The plan could cost you more than you would make.这个计划的花费可能超过你所能赚到的。 They made a profit of £140 million.他们获得了1.4亿英镑的利润。 His one aim in life was to make money.他人生唯一的目标就是赚钱。 She hopes to make a living (=earn the money she needs to live) from writing children’s books.她希望通过写儿童书籍谋生（=赚取生活所需的钱）。 He’s made a fortune (=earned a lot of money) selling computers on the Internet.他通过在网上卖电脑赚了一大笔钱（=赚了很多钱）。make something out of something How easy is it to make money out of gardening?靠园艺赚钱有多容易？► see thesaurus at earn11have a quality [linking verb] to have the qualities that are necessary for a particular job, use, or purpose具备特定工作、用途或目的所必需的素质make noun I’m sure you will make a very good teacher.我相信你会成为一名非常好的老师。 The hall would make an ideal venue for a wedding reception.这个大厅将是举办婚宴的理想场所。 An old cardboard box makes a comfortable bed for a kitten.一个旧纸箱能给小猫做一张舒适的床。GRAMMAR: Linking verbs语法：系动词Make is a linking verb in this meaning. It links the subject of the sentence with an adjective and noun: · You’ll make a wonderful father.· The leaves make a pretty table decoration.在此义中，make 是连系动词，将句子的主语与形容词和名词连接：· You'll make a wonderful father.（你会成为一个出色的父亲。）· The leaves make a pretty table decoration.（这些树叶做成的桌子装饰很漂亮。）12make it/that something spoken口语 used to correct what you have just said用于纠正刚才所说的内容: Can we have two cups of coffee, please? No, make that three.请给我们来两杯咖啡好吗？不，改成三杯吧。13make do to manage with the things that you have, even though this is not really enough（即使不够）凑合着用现有的东西: I hardly had any food in the house so I just had to make do.家里几乎没有什么食物，我只好凑合着过。make with/without I usually make do with a cup of coffee for breakfast.我通常早餐就凑合着喝杯咖啡。 For many people, make do and mend (=when someone manages with the things they have and does not buy anything new) was a harsh reality.对许多人来说，"凑合修补"（=只用现有的东西、不买新品）是残酷的现实。14make yourself heard/understood/known etc to succeed in getting someone to hear you, understand you, or know that you are there设法让某人听到自己说的话、理解自己或知道自己在场: I had to shout to make myself heard above the music.我不得不大声喊叫，才能在音乐声中让别人听到我的声音。15be a total [linking verb] to be a particular amount when added together合计为某一数量: Two and two make four.二加二等于四。 There are nine people coming, plus me, which makes ten.有九个人要来，加上我，一共是十个人。16calculate [transitive] used to say what you have calculated a number to be用于说出自己计算出的数字: I make that $150 altogether.我算出来总共是150美元。17sports score [transitive] to achieve a particular score in a sports game在体育比赛中取得特定分数: Surrey had made 92 by lunchtime.萨里队到午餐时已经得了92分。18make somebody captain/leader etc to give someone a new job or position in a group, organization etc授予某人某一团体、组织等中的新职位: She’s now been made a full partner.她现在已被任命为正式合伙人。 He was made mayor in 1998.他于1998年被任命为市长。19make believe to pretend or imagine that something is true when it is not假装或想象某事为真，实则不然: I tried to make believe she was happy, but knew deep down it wasn’t true.我试图假装她很快乐，但内心深处知道事实并非如此。 → make-believe20make like informal非正式 to behave as if something is true when it is not表现得好像某事为真，实则不然: He makes like he never met me before.他表现得好像以前从未见过我。21make as if to do something literary文学 to seem as if you are going to do something but then not do it表现出好像要做某事，但随后又没有做: She made as if to speak but then stopped.她做出了要说话的样子，但随即停下来了。22arrive [transitive] old-fashioned旧式 to arrive at or get to a particular place, especially when it is difficult到达某一特定地点，尤其是在困难情况下: I don’t think we’re going to make the town before nightfall.我觉得我们赶不及在天黑之前到达那个小镇了。23make the papers/headlines/front page etc to be interesting or important enough to be printed in a newspaper, reported on television etc有趣或重要到足以在报纸上刊登、在电视上报道等: News of their divorce made the headlines.他们离婚的消息成了头条新闻。24make or break to cause something or someone either to be very successful or to fail completely使某事物或某人大获成功或彻底失败: Critics can make or break a young performer.评论家可以成就或毁掉一个年轻的表演者。 → make-or-break25that makes two of us spoken口语 used to say that you agree with someone or that something that is true of them is true of you too用于表示同意某人，或说明对他们适用的某事对你也同样适用: ‘I haven’t a clue what’s going on.’ ‘That makes two of us.’"我完全不知道发生了什么。""我也是。"26make something perfect [transitive] informal非正式 to make something complete or successful使某事完整或成功: The hat makes the outfit.这顶帽子是整套服装的点睛之笔。27make it with somebody old-fashioned旧式 informal非正式 to have sex with someone与某人发生性关系 → made, → make somebody’s day at day(19), → make friends at friend1(3), → make good at good1(35), → make sense at sense1(5)GRAMMAR: Comparison语法：比较be made of• You use this when saying which material is used to make something. The material has not been changed and can still be recognized: · The table is made of wood.· The ring was made of solid gold.• 用于说明制作某物所用的材料，该材料未经改变、仍可辨认：· The table is made of wood.（这张桌子是木头做的。）· The ring was made of solid gold.（这枚戒指是纯金做的。）be made from• You use this especially when the materials used to make something have been completely changed and cannot be recognized: · The drink is made from cherries.· Cheese is made from milk. ✗Don’t say: made by cherries | made by milk• 尤用于制作某物的原料已完全改变、无法辨认的情况：· The drink is made from cherries.（这种饮料是用樱桃制成的。）· Cheese is made from milk.（奶酪是用牛奶制成的。）✗不要说：made by cherries | made by milkbe made by• You use this when saying who makes something: · The pots are made by local craftsmen.• 用于说明谁制作了某物：· The pots are made by local craftsmen.（这些陶罐是由当地工匠制作的。）• You also use this when saying how something is made: · Tar is made by heating coal to a high temperature.• 也用于说明某物的制作方法：· Tar is made by heating coal to a high temperature.（焦油是通过将煤加热到高温制成的。）GRAMMAR: Using the progressive语法：进行时的用法• Make up is not used in the progressive in this meaning. You say: · Oxygen makes up roughly 20% of the atmosphere. ✗Don’t say: Oxygen is making up roughly 20% of the atmosphere.• 此义中 make up 不用进行时。应说：· Oxygen makes up roughly 20% of the atmosphere.（氧气约占大气的20%。）✗不要说：Oxygen is making up roughly 20% of the atmosphere.• However, the participle form making up is often used: · Customers under 25 are important, making up a quarter of the total.• 但是，分词形式 making up 常被使用：· Customers under 25 are important, making up a quarter of the total.（25岁以下的顾客很重要，占总数的四分之一。）THESAURUS同义词辨析make used about things you make yourself, or things that are made in a factory用于自己制作的事物，或在工厂制造的事物: · Diane makes all her own clothes.· Diane 自己缝制所有的衣服。· My camera was made in China.· 我的相机是在中国制造的。produce to make something in large quantities to be sold, or to make something as the result of a natural process大量制造某物以供出售，或作为自然过程的结果而产生某物: · The factory produces high-quality steel.· 这家工厂生产高质量的钢铁。· Japan produces some of the most advanced mobile phones.· 日本生产一些最先进的手机。· The pancreas is a gland in your body which produces hormones.· 胰腺是人体内一种产生激素的腺体。create to make something new and original创造新的、有独创性的事物: · Tarantino created a whole new style of films.· 塔伦蒂诺创造了一种全新的电影风格。· Many companies invest a lot of money in creating new products.· 许多公司投入大量资金开发新产品。· Potter was famous for creating characters such as ‘Peter Rabbit’.· 波特以创造"彼得兔"等角色而闻名。· This technique is used to create images of beautiful forests.· 这项技术用于创建美丽森林的图像。manufacture to make machines, cars, equipment etc in factories在工厂制造机器、汽车、设备等: · The company manufactures aircraft parts.· 该公司生产飞机零部件。mass-produce to make very large quantities of something in a factory在工厂大批量生产某物: · They developed a way to mass-produce the drug.· 他们开发了一种大规模生产该药物的方法。develop to design and make something new over a period of time花一段时间设计和制造新事物: · In 1962, Enders developed an effective vaccine against measles.· 1962年，Enders 开发出一种有效的麻疹疫苗。· The company is developing new anti-virus software.· 该公司正在开发新的防病毒软件。form to make something as the result of a natural process or chemical reaction作为自然过程或化学反应的结果而生成某物: · Hydrogen and oxygen combine to form water.· 氢和氧结合形成水。· The research will help us understand how planets are formed.· 这项研究将帮助我们了解行星是如何形成的。generate to make something such as heat, electricity, or power产生热量、电力或动力等: · Wind can be used to generate electricity.· 风可以用来发电。make away with somebody/something phrasal verb1informal非正式 to steal something and take it away with you偷走某物并带走: Thieves made away with the contents of the safe.小偷盗走了保险箱里的东西。2 old-fashioned旧式 to kill someone杀死某人make for something phrasal verb1to go in the direction of a particular place朝某个特定地方的方向走去 SYN head for: I think it’s time we made for home.我想我们该往家走了。2to cause a particular result or situation导致特定的结果或情况: Both teams are on good form, which should make for a great game.两队状态都很好，这应该会带来一场精彩的比赛。 → made for each other at made(6)make somebody/something into something phrasal verb1to change something so that it has a different form or purpose改变某事物，使其具有不同的形态或用途 SYN convert: We can make your room into a study.我们可以把你的房间改成书房。2to change someone’s character, job, position in society etc改变某人的性格、工作、社会地位等: The movie made her into a star overnight.这部电影让她一夜之间成为了明星。make something of somebody/something phrasal verb1to have a particular opinion about or understanding of something or someone对某事物或某人持有特定的看法或理解: I didn’t know what to make of her.我不知道该如何评价她。 What do you make of the idea?你觉得这个想法怎么样？2to use the opportunities that you have in order to become successful利用自己拥有的机会，以便取得成功: I want to make something of my life.我想在人生中有所作为。make something of yourself She has the ambition and talent to make something of herself.她有抱负和才华，能在生活中有所成就。3 make the most of something to get as much advantage as you can from a situation while you are able to趁机从某情况中获得尽可能多的好处: We’ve only got one day in Paris, so we’d better make the most of it.我们在巴黎只有一天，所以最好充分利用这段时间。4make too much of something to treat something as if it is more important than it really is把某事当作比实际更重要的事来对待: It would be a mistake to make too much of these findings.过分强调这些发现将是一个错误。 → make much of somebody/something at much2(17)5make a day/night/evening of it informal非正式 to spend a whole day, night etc doing something, because you have chosen to选择将整整一天、一夜等时间用来做某事: We decided to take a picnic and make a day of it.我们决定带上野餐，把那天过成充实的一整天。 → make a go of something at go2(3), → make the best of something at best3(9), → see what somebody is made of at made(4)make off phrasal verb to leave quickly, especially in order to escape迅速离开，尤指为了逃跑: The men made off as the police arrived.警察一到，那些人就逃跑了。make off along/across/through etc The getaway car made off towards Horrocks Avenue.逃跑的汽车朝霍洛克斯大道方向驶去。make off with something phrasal verb informal非正式 to steal something and take it away with you偷走某物并带走: Thieves broke into the school and made off with computer equipment worth £40,000.盗贼闯入学校，偷走了价值4万英镑的计算机设备。make out phrasal verb1see/hear make something ↔ out to be just able to see or hear something勉强能够看到或听到某事物: He could just make out a dark shape moving towards him.他勉强能辨认出一个正向他移动的黑影。make out who/what etc I couldn’t make out what he was saying.我听不清楚他说的话。2understand something make something ↔ out to understand something, especially the reason why something has happened理解某事，尤其是某事发生的原因make out what/how/why etc I couldn’t make out what I had done to annoy her.我搞不懂我做了什么让她恼火。 As far as I can make out, he has never been married.据我所能判断的，他从未结过婚。3understand somebody make somebody ↔ out [usually in questions and negatives] to understand someone’s character and the way they behave理解某人的性格及其行为方式: Stuart’s a strange guy – I can’t make him out at all.斯图尔特是个奇怪的人——我完全看不透他。4write cheque etc make something ↔ out to write something such as a bill or cheque填写账单或支票等: She was making out a list of people to invite.她正在列一份要邀请的人的名单。 The book gives advice on making out a will.这本书提供了关于拟写遗嘱的建议。make out to Make the cheque out to ‘Grays Ltd’.请把支票开给"Grays Ltd"。5say/pretend make somebody/something ↔ out to say that something is true when it is not声称某事是真的，实则不然: The situation was never as bad as the media made out.情况从来没有媒体所描述的那么糟糕。make out (that) She always tried to make out that I was wrong and she was right.她总是试图让人觉得我是错的，而她是对的。make somebody/something out to be something He makes me out to be some sort of idiot.他把我说成是某种傻瓜。6make out a case (for something) to find good reasons that prove something or show why you need something找到充分的理由来证明某事或说明为何需要某事: We made out a case for hiring another assistant.我们论证了再聘一名助手的理由。7succeed especially American English to succeed or progress in a particular way以特定方式取得成功或进展 SYN get on: How did you make out this morning?你今天上午进展得怎么样？8sex informal非正式 especially American English to kiss and touch someone in a sexual way以性感方式亲吻并触碰某人9make out like a bandit American English informal非正式 to get or win a lot of money获得或赢得大量金钱: The lawyers made out like bandits.那些律师大捞了一笔。make something out of somebody/something phrasal verb to change a person or thing into something else将一个人或事物变成别的东西: The Olympics can make sporting heroes out of previously little-known athletes.奥运会能将原本鲜为人知的运动员塑造成体育英雄。make something/somebody ↔ over phrasal verb1especially British English to officially and legally give money or property to someone else正式且合法地将金钱或财产转让给他人 SYN transfermake over to He made over the whole estate to his son.他将全部地产转让给了儿子。2to change someone or something so that they look different or have a different use改变某人或某物，使其外观不同或用途不同: Redgrave has made herself over completely for her movie role.雷德格雷夫为了她的电影角色彻底改变了自己的形象。 → makeovermake towards something phrasal verb British English formal正式 to start moving towards something开始朝某物移动: She made towards the door.她向门口走去。make up phrasal verb1form/be make up something to combine together to form something合并在一起构成某物 SYN constitute: Women make up only a small proportion of the prison population.女性只占监狱人口的一小部分。be made up of something The committee is made up of representatives from every state.该委员会由每个州的代表组成。2pretend something is true make something ↔ up to pretend that something is true in order to deceive someone为欺骗他人而假装某事为真: I think they’re making the whole thing up.我认为他们是在编造整件事。 → made-up(1)3invent make something ↔ up to produce a new story, song, game etc by thinking通过思考创作新的故事、歌曲、游戏等: Nick made up a song about them.Nick 为他们编了一首歌。 When you’re the boss you can make up your own rules.当你是老板时，你可以制定自己的规则。 I’ve given talks so many times that now I just make them up as I go along (=think of things to say as I am speaking).我已经做过很多次演讲，现在就只是即兴发挥（=边说边想说什么）。4prepare make something ↔ up to prepare something by mixing things or putting things together通过混合或组合材料来准备某物: I could make up a bed for you on the sofa.我可以在沙发上给你铺个床。 Can you make up a bottle of milk for the baby?你能给宝宝冲一瓶奶吗？5somebody’s face make somebody ↔ up to put make-up (=special coloured substances) on someone’s face in order to make them look better or different给某人化妆（=涂上特殊有色物质），使其看起来更好看或与平时不同: They made him up as an old man for the last act of the play.他们在戏剧最后一幕时给他化妆成老人的模样。 One lucky winner will have the chance to be made up and photographed.一位幸运的获奖者将有机会接受化妆并拍照。 ► Do not use the verb ‘make up’ when you are talking about putting make-up on your own face. Say that you put on (your) make-up. → made-up(2)6number/amount make something ↔ up especially British English to add to an amount in order to bring it up to the level that is needed增加一笔款项，以达到所需的水平: I saved as much as I could, and my parents made up the rest.我尽可能地存了一些，剩下的由我父母补上。 The company will be forced to pay $6 million to make up the difference.该公司将被迫支付600万美元来弥补差额。7time/work make something ↔ up to work at times when you do not usually work, because you have not done as much work as you should在通常不工作的时间工作，以弥补未完成的工作量: I’m trying to make up the time I lost while I was sick.我在努力补上生病期间耽误的时间。 Is it OK if I make the work up next week?我下周补上这些工作可以吗？8friends (also make it up) informal非正式 to become friendly with someone again after you have had an argument争吵后与某人重归于好make up with Have you made up with Patty yet?你和Patty和好了吗？ Oh come on! Why don’t you just kiss and make up?哎呀，行了！你们何不就此和好如初呢？9from cloth make something ↔ up to produce something from cloth by cutting and sewing通过裁剪和缝纫由布料制作某物: The dress had been made up to her exact requirements.这件连衣裙是严格按照她的要求制作的。make up into I plan on making that material up into a dress.我打算用那块布料做成一件连衣裙。 → make up your mind at mind1(3)make up for something phrasal verb1to make a bad situation better, or replace something that has been lost改善糟糕的情况，或弥补已失去的东西 SYN compensate: The team will be anxious to make up for a disappointing start to the season.球队将急于弥补本赛季令人失望的开局。 I don’t eat breakfast but I make up for it at lunch.我不吃早饭，但午饭时会补回来。 The good days more than make up for the bad ones.好日子完全弥补了那些糟糕的日子。2to have so much of one quality that it is not important that you do not have much of another one某一品质拥有量如此之多，以致于另一品质匮乏也不重要make up for in/with What Jay lacked in experience, he made up for in enthusiasm.Jay 缺乏经验，但他用热情弥补了这一不足。 Caroline doesn’t have a natural talent for music but she makes up for it with hard work.Caroline 在音乐方面没有天赋，但她用刻苦努力弥补了这一点。3to do something to show that you are sorry for doing something that upset or annoyed someone做某事以表明因做了令某人难过或恼火的事而感到抱歉: I’m sorry I was late. To make up for it, let me treat you to a meal.很抱歉我迟到了。作为弥补，让我请你吃顿饭吧。4make up for lost time a)to work more quickly, or at times when you do not usually work, because something has prevented you from doing the work before因某事阻碍了先前的工作，而加快速度或在通常不工作的时间工作: We rehearsed all day Saturday, to make up for lost time.我们整个周六都在排练，以弥补失去的时间。 b)to do a lot of something in an eager way because you have not had a chance to do it before因为之前没有机会做某事，而迫切地大量去做: Palin didn’t travel much as a young man but he’s certainly made up for lost time now.Palin 年轻时旅行不多，但他现在肯定弥补了那段失去的时光。make up to somebody phrasal verb1make (it) up to somebody to do something to show that you are sorry about the problems you have caused someone做某事以表明你对给某人带来的麻烦感到抱歉: I’ll make it up to you somehow.我总会找到方法补偿你的。 He was looking for a way to make up to her for what he had done.他在寻找一种方式，为自己所做的事向她弥补。2 British English informal非正式 to say nice things to someone or be very friendly to them in order to get an advantage for yourself – used to show disapproval为了自身利益而对某人说好话或表现得非常友善——含贬义3be made up to captain/manager etc to be given a higher position in an organization在组织中被提升到更高的职位 SYN promote: He was a security guard before he was made up to reception manager.他在被提升为前台经理之前是一名保安。
查看全部语言翻译1produce [transitive] to produce something, for example by putting the different parts of it together制造；制作（如将各部分组合在一起）: I’m going to show you how to make a box for your tools.我来教你怎么给你的工具做一个箱子。 A family of mice had made their nest in the roof.一窝老鼠在屋顶里筑了巢。 She made her own wedding dress.她自己制作了婚纱。 The company has been making quality furniture for over 200 years.这家公司制造优质家具已逾200年。 They met while they were making a film.他们是在拍电影时相识的。 Make a list of all the things you need.把你需要的所有东西列个清单。make somebody something He made her a toy horse, using just some straw and bamboo twigs.他只用了一些稻草和竹枝，给她做了一匹玩具马。be made from something Paper is made from wood.纸是用木材制成的。be made (out) of something a shirt made of silk一件丝绸衬衫make something from/out of something She’s very good at making things from old scraps of material.她很擅长用旧布料碎片做东西。Japanese-made/English-made etc (=produced in Japan etc)（=在日本等地生产的） → make the bed at bed1(1)2do [transitive] used with some nouns to say that someone does something与某些名词连用，表示某人做某事: Anyone can make a mistake.任何人都可能犯错。 I can’t make a decision just yet.我现在还不能做决定。 I need to make a quick phone call.我需要快速打个电话。 You could have made more effort to talk to him.你本可以更努力地去和他交流的。 He made no attempt to apologize.他丝毫没有道歉的意思。 Could I make a suggestion?我可以提个建议吗？ There are a few points I’d like to make.有几点我想说明一下。 The police were called but no arrests were made.警察被叫来了，但没有逮捕任何人。 I suppose we should make a start on cleaning this room.我想我们该开始打扫这个房间了。 Stop making such a fuss!别这么大惊小怪了！3cook [transitive] to cook or prepare food or drink烹饪或准备食物、饮料: When was the last time you made a cake?你上次做蛋糕是什么时候？ John was making breakfast in the kitchen.约翰在厨房做早饭。 Who’s going to make the tea?谁来泡茶？make somebody something I’ll make you some sandwiches.我给你做几个三明治。► see thesaurus at cook4cause [transitive] to cause something to happen, or cause a particular state or condition导致某事发生，或引起某种状态或情况: Its beautiful beaches make this a highly popular area with tourists.美丽的海滩使这里成为深受游客欢迎的地方。 It was this movie which made him a star.正是这部电影使他成为了明星。 His attitude made him very unpopular with colleagues.他的态度使他在同事中很不受欢迎。 The photo makes her look much older than she really is.这张照片让她看起来比实际年龄老得多。make somebody/something do something I like him because he makes me laugh.我喜欢他，因为他让我发笑。make something difficult/easy/possible etc The use of computers has made it possible for more people to work from home.计算机的使用使更多的人可以在家工作。make something the best/worst/most expensive etc Over 80,000 people attended, making it the biggest sporting event in the area.超过80,000人出席，使其成为该地区最大的体育赛事。 The president has made it clear that he is not going to change his mind.总统已明确表示，他不会改变主意。Register语体In written English, people often use cause somebody to do something rather than make somebody do something, as it sounds more formal:· His attitude caused him to be unpopular with colleagues.在书面英语中，人们常用 cause somebody to do something 代替 make somebody do something，因为前者听起来更正式：· His attitude caused him to be unpopular with colleagues.5force [transitive] to force someone to do something强迫某人做某事make somebody do something My parents always make me do my homework before I go out.我父母总是让我出门前先做完作业。be made to do something I was made to wait four hours before I was examined by a doctor.我被迫等了四个小时才见到医生。► see thesaurus at force6mark/hole etc [transitive] to cause a mark, hole etc to appear使痕迹、洞等出现make a hole/dent/mark etc Make a hole in the paper.在纸上打个洞。 The cup has made a mark on the table.杯子在桌子上留下了痕迹。7make it a)to succeed in getting somewhere in time for something or when this is difficult（尤指在困难情况下）及时赶到某处: If we run, we should make it.如果我们跑的话，应该来得及。make to With blood pouring from his leg, he made it to a nearby house.他腿上血流不止，却设法到了附近的一所房子。 b)to be successful at something, for example in your job在某方面（如工作）取得成功: He came to the US and not only made it but made it big (=was extremely successful).他来到美国，不仅成功了，而且大获成功（=极为成功）。 So far, relatively few women have made it to the top in the business world.迄今为止，在商界跻身顶层的女性仍相对较少。make as He was told he had no talent and would never make it as a professional singer.有人告诉他，他没有天赋，永远不可能成为一名职业歌手。make to England look less likely to make it to the finals.英格兰队晋级决赛的可能性越来越小。make it to manager/director etc How did anyone so stupid make it to manager?那么愚蠢的人怎么能当上经理？ c)spoken口语 to be able to go to an event, meeting etc that has been arranged能够出席已安排好的活动、会议等: I’m really sorry, but I won’t be able to make it on Sunday after all.非常抱歉，我毕竟还是没办法在周日过去。 Nice to see you. I’m glad you could make it.很高兴见到你。你能来真好。 d) informal非正式 to continue to live after you have been seriously ill or badly injured在重病或重伤后依然存活: Frank was very ill, and the doctors didn’t think he’d make it.弗兰克病得很重，医生们不认为他能活下来。 e)to manage to deal with a difficult experience设法度过艰难的经历make through I couldn’t have made it through those times without the support of my boyfriend.没有男友的支持，我不可能熬过那段时光。 f)used to say or ask what time it is according to your own or someone else’s watch用于说出或询问自己或他人手表所显示的时间: What time do you make it?你的表几点了？ I make it ten past three.我的表显示是三点十分。8make the meeting/the party/Tuesday etc spoken口语 to be able to go to something that has been arranged for a particular date or time能够参加预定在特定日期或时间举行的活动: I’m sorry, I can’t make Friday after all.抱歉，我毕竟还是没法在周五过去。 Will you be able to make the next meeting?你能参加下次会议吗？9achieve something [transitive] to succeed in achieving a particular position, rate etc成功达到特定的职位、水平等: He was never good enough to make the team.他从来都没有优秀到足以入选球队。 I don’t think we’ll make the deadline.我觉得我们赶不上截止日期了。10get money [transitive] to earn or get money赚钱或获得钱: The plan could cost you more than you would make.这个计划的花费可能超过你所能赚到的。 They made a profit of £140 million.他们获得了1.4亿英镑的利润。 His one aim in life was to make money.他人生唯一的目标就是赚钱。 She hopes to make a living (=earn the money she needs to live) from writing children’s books.她希望通过写儿童书籍谋生（=赚取生活所需的钱）。 He’s made a fortune (=earned a lot of money) selling computers on the Internet.他通过在网上卖电脑赚了一大笔钱（=赚了很多钱）。make something out of something How easy is it to make money out of gardening?靠园艺赚钱有多容易？► see thesaurus at earn11have a quality [linking verb] to have the qualities that are necessary for a particular job, use, or purpose具备特定工作、用途或目的所必需的素质make noun I’m sure you will make a very good teacher.我相信你会成为一名非常好的老师。 The hall would make an ideal venue for a wedding reception.这个大厅将是举办婚宴的理想场所。 An old cardboard box makes a comfortable bed for a kitten.一个旧纸箱能给小猫做一张舒适的床。GRAMMAR: Linking verbs语法：系动词Make is a linking verb in this meaning. It links the subject of the sentence with an adjective and noun: · You’ll make a wonderful father.· The leaves make a pretty table decoration.在此义中，make 是连系动词，将句子的主语与形容词和名词连接：· You'll make a wonderful father.（你会成为一个出色的父亲。）· The leaves make a pretty table decoration.（这些树叶做成的桌子装饰很漂亮。）12make it/that something spoken口语 used to correct what you have just said用于纠正刚才所说的内容: Can we have two cups of coffee, please? No, make that three.请给我们来两杯咖啡好吗？不，改成三杯吧。13make do to manage with the things that you have, even though this is not really enough（即使不够）凑合着用现有的东西: I hardly had any food in the house so I just had to make do.家里几乎没有什么食物，我只好凑合着过。make with/without I usually make do with a cup of coffee for breakfast.我通常早餐就凑合着喝杯咖啡。 For many people, make do and mend (=when someone manages with the things they have and does not buy anything new) was a harsh reality.对许多人来说，"凑合修补"（=只用现有的东西、不买新品）是残酷的现实。14make yourself heard/understood/known etc to succeed in getting someone to hear you, understand you, or know that you are there设法让某人听到自己说的话、理解自己或知道自己在场: I had to shout to make myself heard above the music.我不得不大声喊叫，才能在音乐声中让别人听到我的声音。15be a total [linking verb] to be a particular amount when added together合计为某一数量: Two and two make four.二加二等于四。 There are nine people coming, plus me, which makes ten.有九个人要来，加上我，一共是十个人。16calculate [transitive] used to say what you have calculated a number to be用于说出自己计算出的数字: I make that $150 altogether.我算出来总共是150美元。17sports score [transitive] to achieve a particular score in a sports game在体育比赛中取得特定分数: Surrey had made 92 by lunchtime.萨里队到午餐时已经得了92分。18make somebody captain/leader etc to give someone a new job or position in a group, organization etc授予某人某一团体、组织等中的新职位: She’s now been made a full partner.她现在已被任命为正式合伙人。 He was made mayor in 1998.他于1998年被任命为市长。19make believe to pretend or imagine that something is true when it is not假装或想象某事为真，实则不然: I tried to make believe she was happy, but knew deep down it wasn’t true.我试图假装她很快乐，但内心深处知道事实并非如此。 → make-believe20make like informal非正式 to behave as if something is true when it is not表现得好像某事为真，实则不然: He makes like he never met me before.他表现得好像以前从未见过我。21make as if to do something literary文学 to seem as if you are going to do something but then not do it表现出好像要做某事，但随后又没有做: She made as if to speak but then stopped.她做出了要说话的样子，但随即停下来了。22arrive [transitive] old-fashioned旧式 to arrive at or get to a particular place, especially when it is difficult到达某一特定地点，尤其是在困难情况下: I don’t think we’re going to make the town before nightfall.我觉得我们赶不及在天黑之前到达那个小镇了。23make the papers/headlines/front page etc to be interesting or important enough to be printed in a newspaper, reported on television etc有趣或重要到足以在报纸上刊登、在电视上报道等: News of their divorce made the headlines.他们离婚的消息成了头条新闻。24make or break to cause something or someone either to be very successful or to fail completely使某事物或某人大获成功或彻底失败: Critics can make or break a young performer.评论家可以成就或毁掉一个年轻的表演者。 → make-or-break25that makes two of us spoken口语 used to say that you agree with someone or that something that is true of them is true of you too用于表示同意某人，或说明对他们适用的某事对你也同样适用: ‘I haven’t a clue what’s going on.’ ‘That makes two of us.’"我完全不知道发生了什么。""我也是。"26make something perfect [transitive] informal非正式 to make something complete or successful使某事完整或成功: The hat makes the outfit.这顶帽子是整套服装的点睛之笔。27make it with somebody old-fashioned旧式 informal非正式 to have sex with someone与某人发生性关系 → made, → make somebody’s day at day(19), → make friends at friend1(3), → make good at good1(35), → make sense at sense1(5)GRAMMAR: Comparison语法：比较be made of• You use this when saying which material is used to make something. The material has not been changed and can still be recognized: · The table is made of wood.· The ring was made of solid gold.• 用于说明制作某物所用的材料，该材料未经改变、仍可辨认：· The table is made of wood.（这张桌子是木头做的。）· The ring was made of solid gold.（这枚戒指是纯金做的。）be made from• You use this especially when the materials used to make something have been completely changed and cannot be recognized: · The drink is made from cherries.· Cheese is made from milk. ✗Don’t say: made by cherries | made by milk• 尤用于制作某物的原料已完全改变、无法辨认的情况：· The drink is made from cherries.（这种饮料是用樱桃制成的。）· Cheese is made from milk.（奶酪是用牛奶制成的。）✗不要说：made by cherries | made by milkbe made by• You use this when saying who makes something: · The pots are made by local craftsmen.• 用于说明谁制作了某物：· The pots are made by local craftsmen.（这些陶罐是由当地工匠制作的。）• You also use this when saying how something is made: · Tar is made by heating coal to a high temperature.• 也用于说明某物的制作方法：· Tar is made by heating coal to a high temperature.（焦油是通过将煤加热到高温制成的。）GRAMMAR: Using the progressive语法：进行时的用法• Make up is not used in the progressive in this meaning. You say: · Oxygen makes up roughly 20% of the atmosphere. ✗Don’t say: Oxygen is making up roughly 20% of the atmosphere.• 此义中 make up 不用进行时。应说：· Oxygen makes up roughly 20% of the atmosphere.（氧气约占大气的20%。）✗不要说：Oxygen is making up roughly 20% of the atmosphere.• However, the participle form making up is often used: · Customers under 25 are important, making up a quarter of the total.• 但是，分词形式 making up 常被使用：· Customers under 25 are important, making up a quarter of the total.（25岁以下的顾客很重要，占总数的四分之一。）THESAURUS同义词辨析make used about things you make yourself, or things that are made in a factory用于自己制作的事物，或在工厂制造的事物: · Diane makes all her own clothes.· Diane 自己缝制所有的衣服。· My camera was made in China.· 我的相机是在中国制造的。produce to make something in large quantities to be sold, or to make something as the result of a natural process大量制造某物以供出售，或作为自然过程的结果而产生某物: · The factory produces high-quality steel.· 这家工厂生产高质量的钢铁。· Japan produces some of the most advanced mobile phones.· 日本生产一些最先进的手机。· The pancreas is a gland in your body which produces hormones.· 胰腺是人体内一种产生激素的腺体。create to make something new and original创造新的、有独创性的事物: · Tarantino created a whole new style of films.· 塔伦蒂诺创造了一种全新的电影风格。· Many companies invest a lot of money in creating new products.· 许多公司投入大量资金开发新产品。· Potter was famous for creating characters such as ‘Peter Rabbit’.· 波特以创造"彼得兔"等角色而闻名。· This technique is used to create images of beautiful forests.· 这项技术用于创建美丽森林的图像。manufacture to make machines, cars, equipment etc in factories在工厂制造机器、汽车、设备等: · The company manufactures aircraft parts.· 该公司生产飞机零部件。mass-produce to make very large quantities of something in a factory在工厂大批量生产某物: · They developed a way to mass-produce the drug.· 他们开发了一种大规模生产该药物的方法。develop to design and make something new over a period of time花一段时间设计和制造新事物: · In 1962, Enders developed an effective vaccine against measles.· 1962年，Enders 开发出一种有效的麻疹疫苗。· The company is developing new anti-virus software.· 该公司正在开发新的防病毒软件。form to make something as the result of a natural process or chemical reaction作为自然过程或化学反应的结果而生成某物: · Hydrogen and oxygen combine to form water.· 氢和氧结合形成水。· The research will help us understand how planets are formed.· 这项研究将帮助我们了解行星是如何形成的。generate to make something such as heat, electricity, or power产生热量、电力或动力等: · Wind can be used to generate electricity.· 风可以用来发电。make away with somebody/something phrasal verb1informal非正式 to steal something and take it away with you偷走某物并带走: Thieves made away with the contents of the safe.小偷盗走了保险箱里的东西。2 old-fashioned旧式 to kill someone杀死某人make for something phrasal verb1to go in the direction of a particular place朝某个特定地方的方向走去 SYN head for: I think it’s time we made for home.我想我们该往家走了。2to cause a particular result or situation导致特定的结果或情况: Both teams are on good form, which should make for a great game.两队状态都很好，这应该会带来一场精彩的比赛。 → made for each other at made(6)make somebody/something into something phrasal verb1to change something so that it has a different form or purpose改变某事物，使其具有不同的形态或用途 SYN convert: We can make your room into a study.我们可以把你的房间改成书房。2to change someone’s character, job, position in society etc改变某人的性格、工作、社会地位等: The movie made her into a star overnight.这部电影让她一夜之间成为了明星。make something of somebody/something phrasal verb1to have a particular opinion about or understanding of something or someone对某事物或某人持有特定的看法或理解: I didn’t know what to make of her.我不知道该如何评价她。 What do you make of the idea?你觉得这个想法怎么样？2to use the opportunities that you have in order to become successful利用自己拥有的机会，以便取得成功: I want to make something of my life.我想在人生中有所作为。make something of yourself She has the ambition and talent to make something of herself.她有抱负和才华，能在生活中有所成就。3 make the most of something to get as much advantage as you can from a situation while you are able to趁机从某情况中获得尽可能多的好处: We’ve only got one day in Paris, so we’d better make the most of it.我们在巴黎只有一天，所以最好充分利用这段时间。4make too much of something to treat something as if it is more important than it really is把某事当作比实际更重要的事来对待: It would be a mistake to make too much of these findings.过分强调这些发现将是一个错误。 → make much of somebody/something at much2(17)5make a day/night/evening of it informal非正式 to spend a whole day, night etc doing something, because you have chosen to选择将整整一天、一夜等时间用来做某事: We decided to take a picnic and make a day of it.我们决定带上野餐，把那天过成充实的一整天。 → make a go of something at go2(3), → make the best of something at best3(9), → see what somebody is made of at made(4)make off phrasal verb to leave quickly, especially in order to escape迅速离开，尤指为了逃跑: The men made off as the police arrived.警察一到，那些人就逃跑了。make off along/across/through etc The getaway car made off towards Horrocks Avenue.逃跑的汽车朝霍洛克斯大道方向驶去。make off with something phrasal verb informal非正式 to steal something and take it away with you偷走某物并带走: Thieves broke into the school and made off with computer equipment worth £40,000.盗贼闯入学校，偷走了价值4万英镑的计算机设备。make out phrasal verb1see/hear make something ↔ out to be just able to see or hear something勉强能够看到或听到某事物: He could just make out a dark shape moving towards him.他勉强能辨认出一个正向他移动的黑影。make out who/what etc I couldn’t make out what he was saying.我听不清楚他说的话。2understand something make something ↔ out to understand something, especially the reason why something has happened理解某事，尤其是某事发生的原因make out what/how/why etc I couldn’t make out what I had done to annoy her.我搞不懂我做了什么让她恼火。 As far as I can make out, he has never been married.据我所能判断的，他从未结过婚。3understand somebody make somebody ↔ out [usually in questions and negatives] to understand someone’s character and the way they behave理解某人的性格及其行为方式: Stuart’s a strange guy – I can’t make him out at all.斯图尔特是个奇怪的人——我完全看不透他。4write cheque etc make something ↔ out to write something such as a bill or cheque填写账单或支票等: She was making out a list of people to invite.她正在列一份要邀请的人的名单。 The book gives advice on making out a will.这本书提供了关于拟写遗嘱的建议。make out to Make the cheque out to ‘Grays Ltd’.请把支票开给"Grays Ltd"。5say/pretend make somebody/something ↔ out to say that something is true when it is not声称某事是真的，实则不然: The situation was never as bad as the media made out.情况从来没有媒体所描述的那么糟糕。make out (that) She always tried to make out that I was wrong and she was right.她总是试图让人觉得我是错的，而她是对的。make somebody/something out to be something He makes me out to be some sort of idiot.他把我说成是某种傻瓜。6make out a case (for something) to find good reasons that prove something or show why you need something找到充分的理由来证明某事或说明为何需要某事: We made out a case for hiring another assistant.我们论证了再聘一名助手的理由。7succeed especially American English to succeed or progress in a particular way以特定方式取得成功或进展 SYN get on: How did you make out this morning?你今天上午进展得怎么样？8sex informal非正式 especially American English to kiss and touch someone in a sexual way以性感方式亲吻并触碰某人9make out like a bandit American English informal非正式 to get or win a lot of money获得或赢得大量金钱: The lawyers made out like bandits.那些律师大捞了一笔。make something out of somebody/something phrasal verb to change a person or thing into something else将一个人或事物变成别的东西: The Olympics can make sporting heroes out of previously little-known athletes.奥运会能将原本鲜为人知的运动员塑造成体育英雄。make something/somebody ↔ over phrasal verb1especially British English to officially and legally give money or property to someone else正式且合法地将金钱或财产转让给他人 SYN transfermake over to He made over the whole estate to his son.他将全部地产转让给了儿子。2to change someone or something so that they look different or have a different use改变某人或某物，使其外观不同或用途不同: Redgrave has made herself over completely for her movie role.雷德格雷夫为了她的电影角色彻底改变了自己的形象。 → makeovermake towards something phrasal verb British English formal正式 to start moving towards something开始朝某物移动: She made towards the door.她向门口走去。make up phrasal verb1form/be make up something to combine together to form something合并在一起构成某物 SYN constitute: Women make up only a small proportion of the prison population.女性只占监狱人口的一小部分。be made up of something The committee is made up of representatives from every state.该委员会由每个州的代表组成。2pretend something is true make something ↔ up to pretend that something is true in order to deceive someone为欺骗他人而假装某事为真: I think they’re making the whole thing up.我认为他们是在编造整件事。 → made-up(1)3invent make something ↔ up to produce a new story, song, game etc by thinking通过思考创作新的故事、歌曲、游戏等: Nick made up a song about them.Nick 为他们编了一首歌。 When you’re the boss you can make up your own rules.当你是老板时，你可以制定自己的规则。 I’ve given talks so many times that now I just make them up as I go along (=think of things to say as I am speaking).我已经做过很多次演讲，现在就只是即兴发挥（=边说边想说什么）。4prepare make something ↔ up to prepare something by mixing things or putting things together通过混合或组合材料来准备某物: I could make up a bed for you on the sofa.我可以在沙发上给你铺个床。 Can you make up a bottle of milk for the baby?你能给宝宝冲一瓶奶吗？5somebody’s face make somebody ↔ up to put make-up (=special coloured substances) on someone’s face in order to make them look better or different给某人化妆（=涂上特殊有色物质），使其看起来更好看或与平时不同: They made him up as an old man for the last act of the play.他们在戏剧最后一幕时给他化妆成老人的模样。 One lucky winner will have the chance to be made up and photographed.一位幸运的获奖者将有机会接受化妆并拍照。 ► Do not use the verb ‘make up’ when you are talking about putting make-up on your own face. Say that you put on (your) make-up. → made-up(2)6number/amount make something ↔ up especially British English to add to an amount in order to bring it up to the level that is needed增加一笔款项，以达到所需的水平: I saved as much as I could, and my parents made up the rest.我尽可能地存了一些，剩下的由我父母补上。 The company will be forced to pay $6 million to make up the difference.该公司将被迫支付600万美元来弥补差额。7time/work make something ↔ up to work at times when you do not usually work, because you have not done as much work as you should在通常不工作的时间工作，以弥补未完成的工作量: I’m trying to make up the time I lost while I was sick.我在努力补上生病期间耽误的时间。 Is it OK if I make the work up next week?我下周补上这些工作可以吗？8friends (also make it up) informal非正式 to become friendly with someone again after you have had an argument争吵后与某人重归于好make up with Have you made up with Patty yet?你和Patty和好了吗？ Oh come on! Why don’t you just kiss and make up?哎呀，行了！你们何不就此和好如初呢？9from cloth make something ↔ up to produce something from cloth by cutting and sewing通过裁剪和缝纫由布料制作某物: The dress had been made up to her exact requirements.这件连衣裙是严格按照她的要求制作的。make up into I plan on making that material up into a dress.我打算用那块布料做成一件连衣裙。 → make up your mind at mind1(3)make up for something phrasal verb1to make a bad situation better, or replace something that has been lost改善糟糕的情况，或弥补已失去的东西 SYN compensate: The team will be anxious to make up for a disappointing start to the season.球队将急于弥补本赛季令人失望的开局。 I don’t eat breakfast but I make up for it at lunch.我不吃早饭，但午饭时会补回来。 The good days more than make up for the bad ones.好日子完全弥补了那些糟糕的日子。2to have so much of one quality that it is not important that you do not have much of another one某一品质拥有量如此之多，以致于另一品质匮乏也不重要make up for in/with What Jay lacked in experience, he made up for in enthusiasm.Jay 缺乏经验，但他用热情弥补了这一不足。 Caroline doesn’t have a natural talent for music but she makes up for it with hard work.Caroline 在音乐方面没有天赋，但她用刻苦努力弥补了这一点。3to do something to show that you are sorry for doing something that upset or annoyed someone做某事以表明因做了令某人难过或恼火的事而感到抱歉: I’m sorry I was late. To make up for it, let me treat you to a meal.很抱歉我迟到了。作为弥补，让我请你吃顿饭吧。4make up for lost time a)to work more quickly, or at times when you do not usually work, because something has prevented you from doing the work before因某事阻碍了先前的工作，而加快速度或在通常不工作的时间工作: We rehearsed all day Saturday, to make up for lost time.我们整个周六都在排练，以弥补失去的时间。 b)to do a lot of something in an eager way because you have not had a chance to do it before因为之前没有机会做某事，而迫切地大量去做: Palin didn’t travel much as a young man but he’s certainly made up for lost time now.Palin 年轻时旅行不多，但他现在肯定弥补了那段失去的时光。make up to somebody phrasal verb1make (it) up to somebody to do something to show that you are sorry about the problems you have caused someone做某事以表明你对给某人带来的麻烦感到抱歉: I’ll make it up to you somehow.我总会找到方法补偿你的。 He was looking for a way to make up to her for what he had done.他在寻找一种方式，为自己所做的事向她弥补。2 British English informal非正式 to say nice things to someone or be very friendly to them in order to get an advantage for yourself – used to show disapproval为了自身利益而对某人说好话或表现得非常友善——含贬义3be made up to captain/manager etc to be given a higher position in an organization在组织中被提升到更高的职位 SYN promote: He was a security guard before he was made up to reception manager.他在被提升为前台经理之前是一名保安。makemake2 noun 1[countable] the name of a particular product or of the company that makes it（产品或制造商的）品牌名称: What make is your car?你的车是什么品牌的？make of It’s one of the most popular makes of satellite phone on the market.这是市场上最受欢迎的卫星电话品牌之一。2be on the make informal非正式 to be trying to get money or power – used to show disapproval试图获取金钱或权力——含贬义: He was just a salesman on the make.他不过是个一心想捞钱的销售员。
1[countable] the name of a particular product or of the company that makes it（产品或制造商的）品牌名称: What make is your car?你的车是什么品牌的？make of It’s one of the most popular makes of satellite phone on the market.这是市场上最受欢迎的卫星电话品牌之一。2be on the make informal非正式 to be trying to get money or power – used to show disapproval试图获取金钱或权力——含贬义: He was just a salesman on the make.他不过是个一心想捞钱的销售员。