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make /meɪk/
(made, made /meɪd/ )
► SEE ALLmake away with sthmake for sb/sthmake for sthmake sb/sth into sthmake sth of sb/sthmake off (with sth)make out make out (that …)make sb/sth/yourself out to be …make sb/sth outmake sth outmake sb/sth over make sth over to sbmake towards sb/sthmake upmake sb/sth upmake yourself up make upmake it up (with sb) make sth upmake up for sthmake up for doing sthmake up for sthmake it up to sb make up to sb make with sth ●ˌmake aˈway with sthto steal sth and take it away with you 偷走；携（赃物）逃走◆Thieves made away with a computer and two televisions.
小偷窃走了一台计算机和两台电视机。 ➡ see also make off (with sth)[v + adv + prep]●ˈmake for sb/sth 🔑to move in the direction of sb/sth 向…移动◆He jumped up and made for the door.
他跳起来冲向门口。◆She made straight for me.
她径直朝我走来。SYN head for/towards sth[v + prep]●ˈmake for sth (not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时) to help to make sth possible; to produce a particular result 促成；产生（某种结果）◆The two-hour journey to work makes for a long day.
上班的两小时路程使工作日很漫长。◆The large print makes for easier reading.
大字体便于阅读。[v + prep]●ˈmake sb/sth into sth 🔑to change sb/sth into sth 把…变成◆They made the extra bedroom into a bathroom.
他们把多出的卧室改成了浴室。◆You’re trying to make her into something she isn’t.
你这是试图改变她的本性。◆Their story is being made into a movie.
他们的经历正被改编成电影。SYN turn sb/sth into sth[v + n/pron + prep]●ˈmake sth of sb/sthto have an impression or an understanding of sb/sth 领会；理解◆What did you make of the play?
你觉得这出戏怎么样？◆I never knew quite what to make of Nick.
我向来不大了解尼克。◆The information we have is so confused, it’s hard to make anything of it.
我们手头的资料杂乱无章，很难理出头绪。[v + n/pron + prep]●ˌmake ˈoff (with sth) to hurry or rush away, especially when sb is trying to escape or has stolen sth 匆忙离开；（尤指）仓皇逃跑，携赃物溜走◆The youths made off in a stolen car.
小青年们开着偷来的车溜了。◆Two boys made off with our bags.
两个男孩偷走了我们的包。 ➡ see also make away with sth
➡ note at run away [v + adv]●ˌmake ˈout (informal) 1. used to ask sb how they have managed or survived in a particular situation （用于询问）应付，过活◆How are you making out in your new home?
你在新家生活得怎么样？◆‘Did you make out all right in the interview? ’ ‘Yes, fine.’
“你面试顺利吗？”“哦，还好。”2. (with sb) (NAmE) to kiss and touch sb in a sexual way; to have sex with sb （与…）热吻爱抚，做爱◆I saw her making out with Billy.
我看见她和比利亲热。[v + adv]●ˌmake ˈout (that …) ●ˌmake sb/sth/yourself ˈout to be …to claim that sth is true that may not be; to try to make people believe sth 声称；把…说成；企图使人相信◆She made out (that) she was earning a fortune.
她吹嘘说她在赚大钱。◆Things aren’t as bad as he makes out.
情况并非像他说的那样糟糕。◆The brochure made the place out to be a quiet resort.
小册子把这个地方描绘成清静的度假胜地。◆He makes himself out to be a big shot in the city.
他自诩为城里的大人物。◆The hotel wasn’t quite what it was made out to be (= it was not as good as the advertisement said it was).
旅馆并没有宣传的那么好。[v + adv] [v + n/pron + adv + to + inf]●ˌmake sb/sth ˈout 🔑1. to manage to see sb/sth or read sth 看出；读出；辨出◆I could just make out the shape of a house in the darkness.
黑暗中我只能隐约看见房子的轮廓。◆She could just make out the sound of distant voices.
她模模糊糊地听到远处有人说话。◆I couldn’t make out what he was saying.
我听不清他当时在说什么。◆Can you make out his handwriting?
你认得出他的字迹吗？ ➡ SYNONYMS 同义词辨析make sb/sth out
discern sth ◇ distinguish sb/sth ◇ identify sb/sth ◇ make sb/sth out ◇ pick sb/sth out
These verbs all mean to be able to see or hear sb / sth and especially to be able to say who or what they are. 这些动词都表示看出、听出、辨出。
discern sth (not used in the progressive tenses) (formal)
to recognize or know sth, especially sth that is not obvious 认出；辨出He discerned a certain coldness in their welcome. 他觉察到他们接待他时态度有些冷淡。
distinguish sb / sth (not used in the progressive tenses)
to manage to see or hear sb / sth that is not very clear 看出；听出；辨出I could not distinguish her words, but she sounded agitated. 我听不清她说的话，不过听上去她很焦虑。She could not distinguish the make of the car. 她认不出这辆车的牌子。
NOTE Distinguish is often used in the negative, or with a verb that has a negative meaning. * distinguish 常用于否定句，或与含否定意义的动词连用。
identify sb / sth
to be able to say who or what sb / sth is 认出；识别The bodies were identified as those of two suspected drug dealers. 尸首被确认为两名贩毒嫌疑人。First of all we must identify the problem areas. 首先，我们应该明确问题领域。
make sb / sth out (not used in the progressive tenses)
to manage to see or hear sb / sth that is not very clear （勉强）看出，听出，辨出I could just make out a figure in the darkness. 黑暗中我只能隐约看见一个影子。
pick sb / sth out
to recognize sb / sth from among other people or things 认出；辨出See if you can pick me out in this photo. 看看你能不能在这张照片上认出我来。
WHICH WORD?
Distinguish is more formal than make sb / sth out and is more likely to have a noun phrase as object * distinguish 比 make sb / sth out 更为正式，往往接名词短语作宾语I was able to distinguish the bird's yellow beak. 我能看见黄色的鸟嘴。
Make sb / sth out is more likely to have a clause with what or who as object * make sb / sth out 往往接 what 或 who 引导的从句作宾语I couldn't make out what she was saying. 我听不清她在说什么。
PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONSto identify / distinguish sb / sth by sthto identify / make out / discern / distinguish who / what / how… to clearly / easily / barely / hardly identify / make out / discern / pick out / distinguish sb / sthto accurately / correctly identify / discern / pick out / distinguish sb / sthto attempt / try / enable sb / help (sb) to identify / make out / discern / pick out / distinguish sb / sth2. (used especially in negative sentences and questions 尤用于否定句和疑问句) to understand sb/sth; to see the reasons why sth happens or why sb behaves in the way that they do 理解；弄懂◆She couldn’t make out the expression on his face as he spoke.
她不明白他说话时的表情。◆I can’t make her out at all.
我根本摸不透她。◆He couldn’t make out what was going on.
他搞不清这到底是怎么回事。◆You need to apply for a permit, as far as I can make out.
据我所知，你需要申请许可证。◆How do you make that out (= how did you reach that conclusion)?
你怎么得出那个结论的？ NOTE Not used in the passive. 不用于被动语态。1 [v + adv + n] [v + pron + adv] [v + n + adv] (less frequent) 2 [v + adv + n] [v + n/pron + adv]●ˌmake sth ˈoutto write out or complete a form or document 开具，填写（表格或文件）◆He made out a cheque for £100.
他开了一张 100 英镑的支票。◆Who shall I make the cheque out to (= whose name shall I write on it)?
支票抬头写什么？◆Shall I make the invoice out to the company?
发票抬头写公司的名称吗？◆Would you make out a list for me of everyone who’s coming?
请给我写一张所有来宾的名单好吗？OBJ cheque, list NOTE In informal spoken language make sb out sth can also be used 非正式口语也可说 make sb out sth◆I’ll make you out a list.
我来给你开张清单。[v + adv + n] [v + n/pron + adv]●ˌmake sb/sth ˈover (informal, especially NAmE) to change sb/sth to give them/it a new appearance; to change sth to give it a new use 改变形象；改造（作新用途）；修饰◆They decided to make over the whole house when they moved in.
他们决定搬进去时把房子整个翻新一下。[v + adv + n] [v + n/pron + adv]▸ ˈmakeover noun
the process of improving the appearance of a person or a place （外观的）改进，改善；修饰◆She won a complete makeover (= new clothes, hairstyle, etc.) in a competition.
她在比赛中获得革新形象奖。●ˌmake sth ˈover to sbto legally give sth you own to sb else 把…转让给；将…赠与◆He made his estate over to his eldest son.
他把财产留给了长子。◆The government has made a lot of its power over to the regions.
政府将很多权力下放给了各地区。◆The house was made over to the charity three years ago.
三年前这所房子转赠给了慈善机构。OBJ estate, money[v + n/pron + adv + prep] [v + adv + n + prep]●ˈmake towards sb/sthto go in the direction of sb/sth 向…移动；朝…走去◆I saw them making towards the exit.
我看见他们朝出口走去。[v + prep]●ˌmake ˈup●ˌmake sb/sth ˈup●ˌmake yourself ˈup (BrE) to put make-up on to make sb/yourself attractive or to prepare for an appearance in the theatre, on television, etc. 化妆；打扮◆It takes her an hour to make up before going on stage.
她上台演出前要用一个小时化妆。◆She spends ages making herself up.
她没完没了地梳妆打扮。◆The children had been made up to look like clowns.
孩子们化装成小丑。[v + adv] [v + n/pron + adv] [v + adv + n]▸ ˌmade-ˈup adjective
wearing make-up 化了妆的；上了妆的◆a heavily made-up face
浓妆艳抹的脸◆She’s always carefully made-up.
她总是精心化妆。▸ ˈmake-up noun [uncountable]
substances that people put on their eyes, lips and face to make themselves more attractive, or that actors, etc. use 化妆品◆to put on your make-up
化妆◆a make-up bag
化妆包●ˌmake ˈup●ˌmake it ˈup (with sb) (BrE) to end an argument or a disagreement with sb （与…）和解，言归于好◆Let’s kiss and make up.
我们和好吧。◆He’s made it up with his parents.
他和父母重归于好。[v + adv] [v + it + adv]●ˌmake sth ˈup 🔑1. to invent sth, often in order to trick sb （常指为欺骗而）杜撰，虚构，捏造◆He was making up stories for the children.
他在给孩子们编故事。◆She made up an excuse for being late.
她为迟到编了个借口。◆Did you think I was making it all up?
你是不是以为我纯粹是在瞎编？OBJ story, excuse ➡ SYNONYMS 同义词辨析make sth up
concoct sth ◇ fabricate sth ◇ invent sth ◇ make sth up
These verbs all mean to say or describe sth that is not true. 这些动词都表示捏造、虚构、杜撰。
concoct sth
to invent a story or plan, especially in order to trick people （尤指为欺骗人而）编造She concocted some elaborate story to explain her absence. 她煞费苦心地编了个借口为自己的缺席开脱。
fabricate sth [often passive]
to invent false information in order to trick people （为欺骗人而）伪造，假造The prisoners claimed their confessions had been fabricated by police. 犯人声称他们的供状系警方伪造。
invent sth
to say or describe sth that is not true, especially in order to trick people; to think of and use a new word, phrase or name （尤指为欺骗人而）捏造，虚构；创造，生造（新词语或名字）I did not have to invent any tales about my past. 关于我的过去，我没必要说谎。▸ invention noun [countable, uncountable]The story is apparently a complete invention. 显而易见，这一说法纯属捏造。
make sth up
to invent a story, name, etc., especially in order to trick or entertain sb （尤指为欺骗人或开玩笑）杜撰，虚构，捏造He made up some excuse about his daughter being sick. 他编了个借口，说他女儿病了。▸ made-up adjective a made-up story / word / name 虚构的故事／生造的词／杜撰的名字
WHICH WORD?
Make sth up is slightly less formal than invent. It is often used where the object of the verb is not specific * make sth up 比 invent 略显不正式，常用于动词的宾语并未具体言明的场合You're making it up. 这是你自己编的吧。It turned out she had made the whole thing up. 后来发现事情从头到尾是她瞎编的。
PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONSto invent / make up / fabricate / concoct a story to invent / make up an excuse / a name / a word to make up / fabricate evidence 2. ˌmake ˈup sth to form a particular part of sth 组成；构成◆Rice makes up a large part of their diet.
大米是他们的主食。◆Women make up 55% of the student population.
女生占学生人数的 55%。SYN account for sth, constitute sth (formal) ➡ note at consist of sth/sb 3. ˌmake ˈup sth to put sth together from several different things 拼装成；组合成◆the cultures and races that make up the nation
作为该国组成部分的各种文化和种族◆The course is made up of five modules.
这门课程由五个模块组成。SYN constitute sth, be composed of sth (formal) ➡ see also consist of sth/sb, consist of doing sth NOTE When the object of make up is a noun, it comes after up, but when the object is a pronoun, it comes between make and up * make up 的宾语如果是名词，应置于 up 之后；但如果是代词，应置于 make 和 up 之间◆the United Kingdom and the regions that make it up
联合王国以及构成该国的各个地区.4. to complete sth, especially a number or an amount 凑成，凑满（尤指数字或数量）◆We need one more player to make up a team.
我们还需要一名队员才能凑成一支队伍。5. to replace sth that has been lost or missed 补足；补偿◆We need to make up lost time.
我们得弥补时间上的损失。◆He was late for work but he made the time up the following day.
他上班迟到了，可他第二天把时间补上了。6. to prepare sth; to make sth ready to use 准备；配制；预备；配备◆The pharmacist made up the prescription (= the medicine).
药剂师配好了药。◆She made up a basket of food for the picnic.
她为野餐备好了一篮子食物。◆The bed’s already made up.
床已经铺好了。◆She bought a length of material for making up into a skirt.
她买了一块布料，打算做一件裙子。 NOTE In informal spoken language make sb up sth is also used 非正式口语也说 make sb up sth◆Can you make us up a packed lunch?
请为我们准备一份盒饭好吗？[v + adv + n] [v + n/pron + adv]2 [v + adv + n]3 [v + adv + n] [v + pron + adv]
 ●make up your ˈmindto decide sth 作出决定；拿定主意◆I like both—I can’t make up my mind.
两个我都喜欢——我定不下来。◆Have you made up your minds where to go for your honeymoon?
你们想好去哪儿度蜜月了吗？◆You’ll never persuade him to stay—his mind’s made up (= he has definitely decided to go).
你根本无法劝他留下来——他去意已决。◆Come on—it’s make your mind up time!
别犹豫——该下决心了！▸ made-ˈup adjective
invented; not true or real 杜撰的；虚构的；捏造的◆It was a true story, not a made-up one.
这是真事，可不是编造的。▸ ˈmake-up noun 1. the different things, people, qualities, etc. that combine to form sth 组成成分；构成方式◆Aggression is part of our genetic make-up.
好斗是我们基因构造的一部分。◆The country has a complicated ethnic make-up.
这个国家的民族成分很复杂。2. (NAmE) a school test that you were not present for and that you take later 补考；缓考◆The make-up will be on Friday.
补考安排在星期五。◆a make-up test
补考▸ ˈmake-up adjective [only before noun]
intended to replace sth that has been lost or missed 弥补的；补偿的◆There will be a make-up party in January for those who can’t come to the one in December.
12 月份不能参加聚会的人，可参加 1 月份的聚会补上。●ˌmake ˈup for sth 🔑●ˌmake ˈup for doing sth 🔑to do or provide sth good to balance or reduce the effects of sth bad 补救；补偿；弥补◆I bought myself a new dress to make up for not getting the job.
我没得到那份工作，于是买了件新连衣裙聊以自慰。◆After two years in prison he’s now making up for lost time (= doing the things he was not able to do before).
在狱中关了两年之后，他正在弥补失去的时间。SYN compensate (for sth) (more formal) [v + adv + prep] ➡ SYNONYMS 同义词辨析make up for sth
cancel sth out ◇ compensate (for sth) ◇ make up for sth ◇ offset sth
These verbs all mean to reduce or remove the effect of sth else. 这些动词都表示弥补、补偿、抵消。
cancel sth out
to have an equal but opposite effect to sth, so that the situation does not change 抵消；对消Recent losses have cancelled out any profits made at the start of the year. 近期的亏损抵消了年初的所有盈利。The advantages and disadvantages would appear to cancel each other out. 看上去利弊相抵。
compensate (for sth)
to provide or do sth good to balance or reduce the bad effects of sth 补偿；赔偿；弥补Nothing can compensate for the death of a loved one. 亲人之亡故，无可弥补。
make up for sth
to provide or do sth good that makes a bad situation better 补救；补偿；弥补Nothing can make up for the loss of a child. 失去孩子，无以弥补。The warm welcome we received more than made up for our horrendous journey there. 我们受到的热烈欢迎尽可弥补旅途的艰辛。
offset sth
to use one cost, payment, or situation to reduce or remove the effect of another 补偿；冲抵The company's losses in the US were more than offset by gains everywhere else. 公司在其他所有各地的利润都不能抵消在美国的亏损。
WHICH WORD?
Compensate is more formal than make up for sth but can be used in a wider range of structures, with or without for * compensate 比 make up for sth 更为正式，但可用于更多的结构，接不接 for 均可You should be able to eat more on this diet without having to compensate by going hungry. 实施这种节食期间可以多吃点，无需通过忍饥挨饿来抵消多吃的部分。
Offset is often used in technical contexts. * offset 常用于专业性场合。
PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONSto be compensated / offset / cancelled out / made up for by sthto compensate for / offset / cancel out the effect of sthto compensate for / offset a problem to help (to) compensate for / offset / make up for sthto partly / partially / more than compensate for / offset / make up for sth●ˌmake ˈup for sth 🔑●ˌmake it ˈup to sb (informal) 🔑to do sth good for sb because you have treated them badly or because they have done sth good for you 为…赎过；报答◆An apology won’t make up for the way you’ve behaved.
单纯道歉无法补救你的所作所为。◆He said he was sorry and promised to make it up to her.
他道了歉，并保证补偿她。◆You’ve done me a real favour—I don’t know how to make it up to you.
你真是帮了我大忙——我不知道如何回报你。[v + adv + prep] [v + it + adv + prep]●ˌmake ˈup to sb (BrE, informal, disapproving) to be pleasant to sb in order to get an advantage for yourself 奉承；讨好；巴结◆He’s always making up to the boss.
他总是拍老板的马屁。SYN kiss up to sb (NAmE) , suck up to sb[v + adv + prep]●ˈmake with sth (informal) to do sth or use sth 做（某事）；用（某物）◆Just make with the apology and buzz off.
道个歉，马上离开。◆Stop talking and make with the duster (= start cleaning).
别说了，开始打扫吧。[v + prep] |