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词组 make of
释义
Phr V
make of
makes, made
make of sth/sb
(always used in questions; never in continuous tenses) if you ask someone what they make of someone or something, you want to know their opinion about that person or thing, usually because there is something strange about them
What do you make of this letter?There seems to be a lot of conflict in their household. I'm not sure what to make of it all.She's a bit of a mystery - I've never known what to make of her.
phrasemake of
what do you make of sth/sb? if you ask someone what they make of something or someone, you want to know what their opinion of or reaction to them is: "I say, what do you make of this?" Martin said, pointing to a small article in that morning's paper.not know what to make of sth/sb (=not know how to understand or react towards something or someone) When the company suddenly announced that its regional offices were closing, we didn't know what to make of it. Hudson didn't like children, and never really knew what to make of his son. SIMILAR TO: think of

make (something) (out) of (someone or something)

1. To create something from someone or something. I made this table out of oak. I'm going to make a sci-fi fan of you if it’s the last thing I do!
2. To consider, interpret, or form an opinion about someone or something. Can you make any sense out of this note that Jeffrey left behind? So, what do you make of the new intern? Is he up to snuff?
3. To create or instigate an argument or dispute out of something. It was just a joke, Tom. I don't understand why you're trying to make something bigger out of it. A: "Did I overhear you trash talking Johnny Cash?" B: "Yeah, you wanna make something of it?"

make something (out) of something

 
1. Lit. to make something out of parts or raw materials. I will make the cake out of the very best ingredients. Can you make a salad out of these vegetables?
2. Fig. to make an interpretation of something. Can you make anything out of this message? I don't understand it. I'm sorry, I can't make any sense out of it.
3. Fig. to interpret something negatively. (See also something of something">make something of something.) The hostess made too much out of my absence.

make something of someone or something

to succeed with improving someone or something; to turn someone or something into someone or something worthwhile. I tried to make something of you, but you had to do things the way you saw fit. I think I can make something of this script.

make something of something

 
1. to make an interpretation of something. What do you make of this letter? Look through this and see what sense you make of it.
2. to turn an incident into a dispute. (Usually with it. Often as an invitation to fight. See also make something (out) of something.) Do you want to make something of it? He looks like he wants to make something of it.

make of

v.
1. To create or fashion something from something else: All that practice will make a good player of you. This statue is made of clay.
2. To consider something to be true of something or someone. Used chiefly as a question or in the passive: What do you make of these little pieces of wood? Not much was made of the evidence they found.
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