| 单词 | make |
| 释义 | verb | noun makemake1 /meɪk/ ●●● S1 W1 verb (past tense and past participle made /meɪd/) 1PRODUCE something [transitive] to produce something by working or doing something: Carol’s making carrot cake for dessert. Did you make that dress yourself? Most of the cars are made in Japan. He made two small holes in the wood. Mark made a video of his daughter’s wedding.make something out of something You can make some bookcases out of those crates.make something from something We made a shelter from leaves and branches. Paper is made from wood.be made of something A shirt made of silk can be expensive. The table is made of mahogany.make somebody something Can you make me a copy of those receipts?make something for somebody I’m making a cake for my sister. My father makes breakfast on the weekends.► see thesaurus at cook1THESAURUSproduce – to make or grow something in large quantities: The cheese is produced in Italy.develop – to design or make a new idea, product, system, etc. over a period of time: The company has developed a new app to help you organize your life.build – to make a house, tunnel, bridge, etc.: John and his father built the cabin themselves.create – to make something new and original, especially in art, music, fashion, etc.: She has created some beautiful new textile designs.manufacture – to make things in large quantities in factories: The vast majority of American consumer goods are manufactured in China.construct – to make something, especially something large, solid, and strong, by putting parts together: The roof frames were constructed from thick heavy timbers.formulate formal – to create a new idea, plan, or way of doing something: The committee’s job is to formulate new energy policy.generate – to produce electricity or power: The building uses solar panels to generate electricity.compose – to create a new piece of music or poetry: John Williams composed the music for “Star Wars” and many other movies.form – to make something by combining two or more parts, often as part of a natural process: Hydrogen and oxygen combine to form water.2DO something [transitive] used with some nouns to say that you do the actions relating to the noun: We will make a decision by Friday. Can I use your cell phone to make a call?make a mistake/error I made a mistake in the last math problem. Can I make a suggestion? Did you make an appointment to see the doctor? You need to make reservations at least six weeks in advance. People have to make a commitment to be in the program. We’re making progress on the house painting, but it’s slow.make a sound/noise My car’s making that weird noise again.make a speech/statement He refused to make a statement to the press.make a contribution/donation etc. (=give money for a particular purpose)make an appearance/entrance etc. (=suddenly appear somewhere, enter a room, etc.)3CAUSE something [transitive] to cause a particular state or situation, or cause something to happen: You made a mess in the kitchen.make somebody/something do something This cold medicine makes me fall asleep. Drink this – it’ll make you feel better.make somebody happy/sad/mad etc. Stop staring! You’re making me nervous. He’s making himself sick worrying about the trial.make something difficult/easy/interesting etc. Pictures make the book look more interesting.make it easy/possible/necessary etc. (for somebody) to do something Computers have made it possible for people to work from home.make somebody/something something The movie made him a star. ways of making the world a better placemake something the best/worst/most expensive etc. What makes humans the most successful animal species on Earth? Earlier this year, Reid made it known that he was thinking of retiring.► see thesaurus at cause24FORCE [transitive] to force someone to do something, or force something to happen: make somebody do something Mom made him wear a hat. You can’t make someone stop smoking. They have to want to do it.► see thesaurus at force25EARN MONEY [transitive] to earn or get money: They say he makes seven million dollars a year. Do you make good money in that line of work? Betty makes a living (=makes enough money to buy the things she needs) growing organic vegetables. They could sell CDs for three bucks each and still make a profit (=earn money in a trade or business).► see thesaurus at earn6make it a)informal to succeed in arriving somewhere when this is difficult, or by a particular time: It’s only ten till seven – we’ll make it. Did she make it home last night?make it to something We just made it to the hospital before the baby arrived. b)informal to manage to continue doing something difficult until it is finished: make it to something Three of my students didn’t make it to the midterm.make it through something I’m so tired, I’m not sure I can make it through the 11 o’clock news. c)spoken to be at an event, meeting, etc. that has been arranged, when there was a possibility that you might not be: I’m glad you could make it, Nancy.make it to something Eric won’t be able to make it to the meeting tomorrow. d)informal to live after a serious illness or accident, or manage to deal with a difficult experience: Children with the disease rarely make it past their tenth birthday.make it through something Would $50 help you to make it through the rest of the week? New antifreeze will help the car make it through the winter. e)informal to be successful in a particular activity or profession, when this is difficult: He was starting to wonder if he would ever make it in the Major Leagues. We had two flop records before we made it big (=became very successful).7make the meeting/the party/Tuesday etc. to be able to go to something that has been arranged for a particular date or time, even though you are busy: I can make 8:30 on Tuesday. Will you be able to make the next meeting?8make a deadline/target/rate to succeed in doing something by a particular time, producing a particular amount, etc.: We’ll never make the deadline.9HAVE A QUALITY [linking verb] to have the qualities, character, etc. necessary for a particular job, use, or purpose: Cooper’s going to make a good doctor one day. Don’t they make a cute couple? An old cardboard box makes a comfortable bed for a kitten.10ADDING NUMBERS [linking verb] if two or more numbers make another number, they equal a particular amount when added together: Two plus two makes four. There are nine people coming, plus me, which makes ten.11make way (for somebody/something) a)to move to one side so that someone or something can pass: She made way for him, pushing back her chair. b)to remove something so that something newer or better can be used or made instead: Stores are clearing winter goods to make way for spring merchandise.12make your way (to/through/back etc.) a)to move toward something, especially slowly or with difficulty: They eventually made their way to Canada and settled there. b)to work toward a particular aim, or toward general success in life: the new energy bill now making its way through Congress13make the papers/headlines/front page to be interesting or important enough to be printed in the newspaper: Stories about the couple’s split continue to make the papers.14make the team/squad etc. to be good enough to be chosen to play on a sports team: Heidi is sure to make the varsity basketball team.15make the bed to pull the sheets and covers over a bed so that it is neat after someone has slept in it16make time (for somebody/something) to find enough time to do something, even though you are busy: We always made time to see Sam when we were in San Francisco.17make it quick/snappy used to tell someone to do something as quickly as possible: Okay, have a Coke, but make it quick.18make that/it... used when correcting something you have just said: And an order of onion rings. No, better make it two orders. His employees think he’s a hero. Make that a god.19make it 10/20/100 etc. to decide that a particular amount, especially an amount of money, is acceptable, even if it is not the exact amount owed or needed: I think it was $19.50, but let’s just make it an even $20.20that makes two of us used to agree with someone or to say that your feelings or experience are the same: “I’d like to work in Hawaii.” “That makes two of us.”21make it up to somebody to do something good for someone because you feel responsible for something bad or disappointing that happened to him or her: I’m sorry I can’t get away from work. I’ll make it up to you this weekend.22make do (with/without something) informal to manage with or without something, even though this is not completely satisfactory: Until our furniture arrives we’re making do with a folding table and a mattress.23make somebody captain/leader etc. to give someone a new job or position in a group, organization, etc., that is higher than the one he or she had before: She’s just been made a full partner.24make or break somebody/something to cause either great success or complete failure: A review in “The Times” can make or break a show on Broadway.25make believe to pretend that something is true or exists: You can’t go on making believe that nothing is wrong. → see also make-believe26make as if to do something to move in such a way that it seems that you are going to do something, although you do not do it: Hardin made as if to rise from his seat.27MAKE something PERFECT [transitive] informal to provide the qualities that make something complete or successful: The hat really makes the outfit. Your letter really made my day (=made the day seem good)!28make it with somebody old-fashioned to have sex with someone29ARRIVE AT A PLACE [transitive] old-fashioned to arrive at a particular place after a long or difficult trip: We’ll never make town before nightfall.[Origin: Old English macian] → see also make the best of something at best3 (6), make certain at certain2 (3), make a (big) difference at difference (3), make friends at friend1 (3), make good on a debt/promise/threat etc. at good2 (11), make love (to/with somebody) at love2 (5), made, make sense at sense1 (3), make sure at sure1 (3)WORD CHOICE: make, do• There is no simple rule for when to use make or do. Generally, we tend to use make to talk about producing things that did not exist before: I made a blueberry pie. John made a good point. You’re making a mess there. We also use make when someone or something is changed in some way: That should make him happy. You’ll have to make the picture bigger. They’ve really made a name for themselves.• We usually use do to talk about actions: My kids don’t have to do chores in the summer. Could you do a favor for me? Have you done your homework?make away with something phrasal verb informal to steal something and take it away from a place: Thieves made away with over $20,000 in yesterday’s robbery.make for something phrasal verb1to move toward something, or move in a particular direction: Sue made for the snack bar while Brian bought tickets.2to be likely to have a particular result or make something possible: The stormy weather made for a very bumpy landing.3be made for each other informal if two people, groups, organizations, etc. were made for each other, they are completely appropriate for each other: I’d like to see them get married. They’re made for each other.make somebody/something into something phrasal verb1to change something so that it has a different form or purpose SYN turn into: We made Jason’s room into a guest bedroom.2to change someone’s character, job, or position in society: Good new players have made the Steelers into a great team.make something of somebody/something phrasal verb1to understand something in a particular way, or have a particular opinion about something SYN think of: He smiled, not quite sure what to make of my comments. What do you make of him?2to use the chances, opportunities, etc. you have in a way that achieves a good result: I want to make something of myself (=be successful or famous). Danville makes the most of the snow by holding an annual winter carnival (=they do something really good with the situation).3make (too) much of something to treat something as if it is more important than it really is: Much is being made of the number of women serving in the army.4make a day/night/evening of it to decide to spend a whole day, night, etc. doing something: Why don’t you make a day of it and have lunch with us?5do you want to make something (out) of it? spoken used in an angry way to say that you are willing to have a fight or argument with someone6what somebody is (really) made of informal the qualities that someone shows when he or she is in a very difficult situation: We’ll see what the team is made of if they get to the finals!7I’m/We’re not made of money spoken used to say that you cannot afford to buy whatever you wantmake off phrasal verb to leave quickly, especially in order to escape SYN take off: They made off when the police arrived.make off with something phrasal verb to take something SYN steal: Someone made off with the barber shop’s striped pole.make out phrasal verb1make something ↔ out to just be able to hear, see, or understand something: Many people in the crowd could hardly make out what he was saying. I could just make out a shape in the dim light.► see thesaurus at see12make out a check (to somebody) to write a check: Who do I make the check out to?3make somebody/something ↔ out informal to understand someone or something, especially the reason why something has happened, or what someone’s character is like: I couldn’t make him out at all. As far as I can make out (=I guess from the information I have that), he’s never been married.4 informal to claim or pretend that something is true when it is not: make out that We tried to make out that we didn’t speak English.make somebody out to be something Norm’s not the bad guy that some people make him out to be.5 to succeed or progress in a particular way: How did your parents make out in Las Vegas?6 informal to kiss and touch someone in a sexual way: A couple was making out in the hallway.7make out like a bandit informal to get a lot of money or gifts, win a lot, etc.make something/somebody ↔ over phrasal verb to change someone or something so that he, she, or it looks different or has a different use: Zellweger made herself over completely for the movie role. → see also makeovermake toward something phrasal verb to move toward something: a group of soldiers making toward the treesmake up phrasal verb1EXCUSE/EXPLANATION make something ↔ up to invent a story, explanation, etc. in order to deceive someone: She made up the whole story.► see thesaurus at lie2 → see also made-up (1)2SONG/POEM make something ↔ up to invent the words or music for a new song, story, poem, etc.: My daughter made up all the words for the song.3FORM/BE make something ↔ up to combine together to form a particular system, group, result, etc.: Minority groups make up more than two-thirds of the city’s population.be made up of something Protons and neutrons are made up of smaller components called quarks.4make something up as you go along to decide how to do something while you are doing it instead of planning it before: I’ve given so many of these speeches, I just make them up as I go along now.5make up something to complete an amount or number to the level that is needed: If you don’t have enough money we can make up the difference (=give you the amount you do not have).6TIME/WORK make something ↔ up to work at times when you do not usually work so that you do all the work that you should have done: I’m trying to make up the time I lost while I was sick. Is it OK if I make the work up next week?7PREPARE/ARRANGE make something ↔ up to prepare or arrange something by putting things together: Why don’t you make up a list of what things to buy? I made up a bottle of formula for the baby.8FRIENDS to become friendly with someone again after you have had an argument: I’m glad to see you’ve made up.make up with somebody Have you made up with her yet?9somebody’S FACE make up to put special paints or colors on someone’s face, especially in order to completely change the way he or she looks: make somebody up to do/be something They made him up to look like he was dead. → see also made-up (2), makeup (1)10FROM CLOTH make something ↔ up to produce something from cloth by cutting and sewing: make something up into something I’m going to make that material up into a dress. → see also make up your mind at mind1 (5)make up for something phrasal verb1 to make a bad situation seem better, by providing something nice SYN compensate: What the airline lacks in frills it makes up for in service. The good days more than make up for the bad ones (=are so good that the bad ones do not matter).2make up for lost time a)to work more quickly, or at times when you do not usually work, because something has prevented you from working before: The bus driver was speeding to make up for lost time. b)to become involved in an activity very eagerly, because you wish you could have done it earlier in your life: He went to a boys’ school, and now he’s making up for lost time by dating every girl in sight.3 to have so much of one quality that it does not matter that you do not have enough of something else: She’s not particularly bright, but she’s so nice that that makes up for it. verb | noun makemake2 ●●○ noun 1a particular type of product, made by one company: What make is your car?make of They use a different make of computer.► see thesaurus at type12be on the make informal a)to be always trying to get an advantage for yourself b)to be trying to have a sexual relationship with someone |
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