make
柯林斯词典
- CARRYING OUT AN ACTION
1. V-T You can use make with a wide range of nouns to indicate that someone performs an action or says something. For example, if you make a suggestion, you suggest something. 与名词连用,表示做动作或说某事
I'd just like to make a comment. 我只想做一下评论。
I made a few phone calls. 我打了几个电话。
2. V-T You can use make with certain nouns to indicate that someone does something well or badly. For example, if you make a success of something, you do it successfully, and if you make a mess of something, you do it very badly. 与某些名词连用,表示做得好或做得糟
Apparently he made a mess of his audition. 显然他把试演搞得一团糟。
3. V-T/V-I If you make as if to do something or make to do something, you behave in a way that makes it seem that you are just about to do it. 摆出 (要做某事的姿态)[书面]
Mary made as if to protest, then hesitated. 玛丽似乎要抗议,又犹豫了。
4. PHRASE If you make do with something, you use or have it instead of something else that you do not have, although it is not as good. (拿…) 凑合
Why make do with a copy if you can afford the genuine article?
如果你买得起正品,为什么还拿复制品凑合呢?
PHRASE
1. V-T If something makes you do something, it causes you to do it. 致使 (某人做某事)
Dirt from the motorway made him cough. 公路上的灰尘使他咳嗽起来。
The white tips of his shirt collar made him look like a choirboy. 他衬衣的白色领尖使他看起来像个唱诗班男童。
2. V-T If you make someone do something, you force them to do it. 迫使 (某人做某事)
You can't make me do anything. 你不能强迫我做任何事。
3. V-T You use make to talk about causing someone or something to be a particular thing or to have a particular quality. For example, to make someone a star means to cause them to become a star, and to make someone angry means to cause them to become angry. 使 (某人、某事物) 变成…; 使变得…
...James Bond, the role that made him a star. …詹姆斯·邦德,那个使他成为明星的角色。
She made life very difficult for me. 她使我的生活变得很艰难。
4. V-T If you say that one thing or person makes another seem, for example, small, stupid, or good, you mean that they cause them to seem small, stupid, or good in comparison, even though they are not. 使 (某物、某人) 显得…
They live in fantasy worlds which make Disneyland seem uninventive. 他们生活在幻想世界里,那些幻想使迪斯尼乐园也显得毫无创意。
5. V-T If you make yourself understood, heard, or known, you succeed in getting people to understand you, hear you, or know that you are there. 使 (自己被人理解﹑听到﹑知晓等)
He learned enough Spanish to make himself understood. 他学的西班牙语足以让别人明白他。
6. V-T If you make someone something, you appoint them to a particular job, role, or position. 任命 (某人担任某职或角色)
He made her a director in his numerous companies. 他任命她为他数家公司的主管。
7. V-T If you make something into something else, you change it in some way so that it becomes that other thing. 把 (某物) 变成 (另一物)
We made it into a beautiful home. 我们把它变成了一个漂亮的家。
8. V-T To make a total or score a particular amount means to increase it to that amount. 使 (总数、分数) 升为 (某数)
This makes the total cost of the bulb and energy $27. 这使得灯泡和电量的总耗费升为$27。
9. V-T When someone makes a friend or an enemy, someone becomes their friend or their enemy, often because of a particular thing they have done. 结成 (朋友或敌人)
Lorenzo was a natural leader who made friends easily. 洛伦佐是个天生的领导者,结交朋友容易。
10. to make friends→see friend
V-T
1. V-T To make something means to produce, construct, or create it. 制作; 创作
She made her own bread. 她自己做了面包。
Having curtains made professionally can be costly. 找专业人员制作窗帘会很贵。
2. V-T If you make a note or list, you write something down in that form. 写 (笔记、清单等)
Mr. Perry made a note in his book. 佩里先生在他的书里做了批注。
3. V-T If you make rules or laws, you decide what these should be. 制定 (规则、法律等)
The police don't make the laws, they merely enforce them. 警察不制定法律,只是执行法律。
4. V-T If you make money, you get it by working for it, by selling something, or by winning it. 挣; 赚; 赢 (钱)
I think every business's goal is to make money. 我想每笔生意的目的都是赚钱。
5. V-T If you make a case for something, you try to establish or prove that it is the best thing to do. (为某事) 做解释
You could certainly make a case for this point of view. 你当然可以为这种观点做解释。
6. N-COUNT The make of something such as a car or radio is the name of the company that made it. (产品的) 牌子
The only car parked outside is a black Saab – a different make. 停在外面的惟一一辆车是黑色的萨博–一个不同的牌子。
N-COUNT
1. V-LINK You can use make to say that someone or something has the right qualities for a particular task or role. For example, if you say that someone will make a good politician, you mean that they have the right qualities to be a good politician. 成为
She'll make a good actress, if she gets the right training. 如果她得到恰当训练,她会成为一名好演员。
You've a very good idea there. It will make a good book. 你的那个绝妙观点会使之成为一本好书。
2. V-LINK If people make a particular pattern such as a line or a circle, they arrange themselves in this way. 排成 (某图案)
A group of people made a circle around the Pentagon. 一群人绕五角大楼围成了一个圈。
3. V-LINK You can use make to say what two numbers add up to. 是 (用于加法)
Four twos make eight. 4个2是8。
V-LINK
1. V-T If someone makes a particular team or makes a particular high position, they do so well that they are put in that team or get that position. 成为 (某队成员); 得到 (某职位)
The athletes are just happy to make the team. 那些运动员很高兴加入该队。
2. V-T If you make a place in or by a particular time, you get there in or by that time, often with some difficulty. (常指艰难地) 到达 (某地)
The engine is gulping two tons of fuel an hour in order to make New Orleans by nightfall. 引擎每小时消耗两吨燃料以便在天黑之前赶到新奥尔良。
3. PHRASE If you make it somewhere, you succeed in getting there, especially in time to do something. 成功到达 (某地)
So you did make it to America, after all. 这样你终究成功到达了美国。
...the hostages who never made it home. …始终没能回家的人质们。
4. PHRASE If you make it, you are successful in achieving something difficult, or in surviving through a very difficult period. (历经艰难) 获得成功
I believe I have the talent to make it. 我相信我有获得成功的才干。
5. PHRASE If you cannot make it, you are unable to attend an event that you have been invited to. 如约而至
He hadn't been able to make it to our dinner. 他没能如约参加我们的晚宴。
PHRASE
1. V-T You use make it when saying what you calculate or guess an amount to be. 计算; 估计
"How many shots has she got left?"—"I make it two."
“她还剩几颗子弹?”–“我估计是两颗。”
2. V-T You use make it when saying what time your watch says it is. 看表上是 (某时间)
I make it nearly nine o'clock. 我的表上快9:00了。
返回 make
make /meɪk/ (making,made,makes)
CAUSING OR CHANGING
make /meɪk/ (making,made,makes)
CREATING OR PRODUCING
make /meɪk/ (making,made,makes)
LINK VERB USES
make /meɪk/ (making,made,makes)
ACHIEVING OR REACHING
make /meɪk/ (making,made,makes)
STATING AN AMOUNT OR TIME
make /meɪk/ (making,made,makes)
剑桥词典
- Could you make a copy of this report for tomorrow's meeting , please ?
- If you make the main course , I'll make a dessert .
- To make an omelette you must first beat the eggs .
- He works for a company that makes aircraft parts .
- Crude oil is used as the raw material for making plastics .
- Exercise can make a big difference to your state of health .
- What makes you think that you are qualified for this job ?
- I felt so ashamed of myself for making such a fuss .
- The wine made a big stain on his shirt .
- The loud explosion made everyone jump .
- Do sit down and make yourself comfortable .
- The empty roads make this area good cycling country .
- Many things make it difficult for women to reach the top in US business .
- Your rosy cheeks always make you look so healthy .
- Don't stand over me all the time - it makes me nervous .
- We got as far as the school , and there we had to make a right turn .
- The Queen is making a two-week tour of Australia .
- She made a rude gesture at the other driver .
- She gulped down her drink and made a hasty exit .
- There was a deathly hush after she made the announcement .
- He tried in vain to make them listen .
- My parents made me pay back all the money and it was a lesson I never forgot .
- I seized his arm and made him turn to look at me.
- If children are not ready to go to sleep , you can't make them.
- The teacher made me stay in after school and do extra work .
- There'll be us four there, plus grandma makes five.
- Three add three makes six.
- That makes three times you've been late now.
- What do five sevens make.
- That makes five exercise sessions this week .
- I make it 2,300.
- I made it three o'clock exactly when they set off.
- What do you make his temperature ?
- I make it just gone two o'clock.
- I make the total £5.69.
- I only made a few pounds from the sale .
- How much do you make in a year ?
- He made himself a lot of enemies .
- We made a lot of friends through our work .
- I can't make a living through writing.
- We just about made it in time for the show.
- Can yo make next week's meeting ?
- I won't be able to make your party , I'm afraid .
- I managed to make it to the phone .
- We made the city by nightfall .
make verb (PRODUCE)
[ 及物动词:后面接宾语的动词 ]to produce something, often using a particular substance or material
做;制作;制造
Do you want me to make some coffee ? 要我煮些咖啡吗?
He made a chocolate cake . 他做了一个巧克力蛋糕。
She makes all her own clothes . 她所有的衣服都是自己做的。
[ 后面接一个直接宾语和一个间接宾语的动词 ] He made us some coffee ./He made some coffee for us. 他为我们煮了些咖啡。
The pot is made to withstand high temperatures . 这个罐子是为能耐高温而制作的。
He works for a company that makes furniture . 他为一家生产庭院家具的公司工作。
The label on the box said "made in China ". 盒子上的标签写着“中国制造”。
Butter is made out of/from milk . 黄油由牛奶制成。
earrings made of gold 金制的耳环
Her new trainer has promised to make an Olympic athlete of her. 她的新教练许诺将她培养成奥运选手。
[ 及物动词:后面接宾语的动词 ]
To make a film or television programme is to direct , produce it, or act in it.
执导;制作;拍摄;出演
John Huston made some great movies . 约翰•休斯顿执导过一些十分优秀的影片。
The movie was made by Goldcrest Productions. 这部影片是由金冠制片公司出品的。
So why didn't Garbo make any films after 1941? 为何嘉宝1941年后就不再拍电影了?
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make verb (CAUSE)
[ 及物动词:后面接宾语的动词 ]to cause something
造成;引起;导致
The kids made a real mess in the kitchen . 孩子们将厨房弄得一团糟。
The bullet made a hole right through his chest . 子弹射穿了他的胸膛。
[ 动词后面接一个不带to的不定式 ] The wind is making my eyes water . 风吹得我眼睛直流泪。
What made you change your mind ? 什么使你改变了想法?
Just seeing Woody Allen's face is enough to make me laugh . 只要看一眼伍迪•艾伦的脸就足以使我发笑。
The photograph makes me look about 80! 照片上的我看上去快80岁了!
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make verb (CAUSE TO BE)
[ 及物动词:后面接宾语的动词 ]to cause to be, to become , or to appear as
使成为;使变成;使显得
[ + noun ] It's the good weather that makes Spain such a popular tourist destination . 好天气使西班牙成为旅游胜地。
[ + past participle ] She had to shout to make herself heard above the sound of the music . 她只有大声喊叫才能盖过音乐声让别人听到她的声音。
I can make myself understood in French , but I'm not fluent . 我说法语别人可以懂,但不流利。
They went up to the Ambassador and made themselves known (to her). 他们走到大使跟前,(向她)作了自我介绍。
[ + adj ] The company accounts have not yet been made public . 公司账务至今尚未公开。
The book's advertised as "navigation made easy ". 这本书的广告宣传词是“航海不再难”。
The president has made Henry Paulson his Secretary of the Treasury. 总统已任命亨利·保尔森为财政部长。
I'll have a steak - no, make that chicken . 我要一份牛排——不,改成鸡肉。
make certain/sure
to take action so that you are certain that something happens , is true , etc.
确认;确保
I'll just make sure I've turned the oven off. 我要确认一下是否关掉了烤箱。
Make certain (that) we have enough food for the party . 我们要确保聚会上有足够的饮料。
Make sure you're home by midnight . 你务必得午夜前到家。
Jones made sure of his place on the team with three great goals . 琼斯以3个漂亮的进球确保了他在队里的位置。
I think I locked the door but I'll go back and check just to make sure . 我想我把门锁上了,但还是要回去检查确认一下。
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make verb (PERFORM)
[ 及物动词:后面接宾语的动词 ]to perform an action
作出…的举动
I have to make a phone call . 我必须打个电话。
Somebody has made a donation of £1 million to the charity Oxfam . 有人向乐施会捐赠了100万英镑。
I need to make a doctor's appointment . 我需要约一个时间见医生。
On foot they could only make about 20 miles a day . 靠步行,他们每天只能走20英里左右。
We must make a decision by tomorrow . 到明天为止我们必须作出决定。
You're not making any effort . 你一点儿都不努力。
Someone has made a mistake /an error . 有人犯了错误/出了差错。
We're making good progress . 我们进展顺利。
She has made a request for a new car . 她申请要一辆新汽车。
We made an offer of £450,000 for the house . 我们出价45万英镑买这座房子。
She made a short speech . 她作了简短的发言。
Is it time to make a start on the work ? 我们可以开始工作了吗?
Can I make a suggestion ? 我能否提个建议?
We made good time getting across town . 我们开车高速穿过了市区。
There's a drunk at the door making trouble . 有个醉汉在门口闹事。
make room/space/way
If you make room /space /way for something or someone, you move your body or move other things, so that there is space for it, him, or her.
腾出地方/让道
make a bed
to pull up and tidy the covers on a bed after it has been slept in
整理床铺
She hurried upstairs and quickly made the beds . 她匆忙上楼,飞快地整理了床铺。
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make verb (FORCE)
make sb do sthto force someone or something to do something
强迫…做
You can't make him go if he doesn't want to. 如果他不想去,你不能强迫他去。
The vet put something down the dog's throat to make it vomit . 兽医给狗灌了些东西,迫使它呕吐。
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be made to do sth
to be forced to do something
被迫做
The prisoners are made to dig holes and fill them up again. 囚犯们被强迫挖洞,然后再把它们填上。
make verb (TOTAL)
[ 系动词:后面接回指句子主语的名词或形容词的不及物动词 + noun, 及物动词:后面接宾语的动词 ]to produce a total when added together
等于;合计为
12 and 12 make 24. 12加12等于24。
Today's earthquake makes five since the beginning of the year . 今天的地震是今年以来的第5次。
[ 加宾语的动词后面接一个名词 ] I have 29 different teapots in my collection - if I buy this one that'll make it 30. 我已经收集了29个各式各样的茶壶——如果买下这个,就有30个了。
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make verb (CALCULATE)
[ 及物动词:后面接宾语的动词 加宾语的动词后面接一个名词 ] UKto calculate as
计算;估计
How much do you make the total ? 你算出的总数是多少?
I make the answer (to be) 105.6. 我算出的答案是105.6。
What do you make the time ?/What time do you make it? 你估计现在几点了?
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make verb (EARN/GET)
[ 及物动词:后面接宾语的动词 ]to earn or get
挣得,赚得;获得
She makes $100,000 a year as a doctor . 她行医每年收入10万美元。
How do you make a living as a painter ? 你当画家如何谋生?
The company has made huge profits /losses . 公司盈利丰厚/亏损严重。
He's very good at making new friends . 他善于结交新朋友。
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make verb (ARRIVE)
[ 及物动词:后面接宾语的动词 ] informalto arrive at or reach , especially successfully
(尤指成功地)赶到,到达
She made it to the airport just in time to catch her plane . 她及时赶到机场,搭上了班机。
He made it to the bed and then collapsed . 他走到床边便倒下了。
Could you make a meeting at 8 a.m.?/Could you make an 8 a.m. meeting ? 你能在早上8点碰面吗?
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make verb (GET PLACE)
[ 及物动词:后面接宾语的动词 ]to succeed in getting a place in a team
成功加入(一支队伍)
She failed to make the Olympic squad . 她未能加入奥林匹克队。
make verb (APPEAR IN NEWS)
[ 及物动词:后面接宾语的动词 ]to appear as a story in the news
成为新闻
His story made the papers back home . 他的故事上了家乡的报纸。
The civil war in Mozambique made few headlines around the globe . 莫桑比克内战在世界上不是头条新闻。
make verb (PERFECT)
[ 及物动词:后面接宾语的动词 ] informalto cause to be perfect
使完美;完善
Those little bows around the neck really make the dress ! 领口的小蝴蝶结确实为这条连衣裙锦上添花!
习语
be made for sb/sthbe made of money
do you want to make something/anything of it?
make sth up as you go along
make a day/night/evening/weekend of it
make as if to do sth
make do
make it (to the top)
make it quick/fast
make it up to sb
更多习语
make it with sb
make like
make much/a lot of sb
make much of sth
make or break sth
be make or break for sb/sth
make time
make to do sth
what sb is (really) made of
短语动词
make for somewhere/sthmake for sth
make sth into sth
make sth/sb of sth/sb
make sth of sth
make off
make off with sth
make sth/sb out
make sth out
make out sth
更多短语动词
make out
make sb/sth over
make sth over to sb
make towards sth/sb
make sth up
make sb/sth up
make up sth
make up
make up for sth
make up to sb
make with sth 返回 make