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make /meɪk/ Most idioms containing the verb make are at the entries for the nouns or adjectives in the idioms, for example make no bones about (doing) sth is at bones . 大多数含动词 make 的习语列在该类习语中的名词或形容词相关词条下，如 make no bones about (doing) sth 在词条 bones 下。 ► SEE ALLmake as if to do sthmake a break for itmake do (with sth)make sth domake a go of sthmake goodmake good sthmake itmake it with sbmake like…make the most of sthmake the most of yourself, himself, etc.make much of sb/sthmake nothing of sthmake or breakmake something of yourselfon the make
●make as if to do sth (written) make a movement that makes it seem as if you are just going to do sth 做出…的样子；假装◆He made as if to speak.
他像是要说些什么。●make a ˈbreak for it (informal) try to escape from prison, etc. 逃跑；越狱◆Six prisoners shot a guard and made a break for it in a stolen car.
六名囚犯开枪打死一名看守，驾着一辆偷来的车逃跑了。●make ˈdo (with sth)●make sth ˈdomanage with sth that is not really satisfactory 凑合；将就◆I really need a large frying pan but if you haven’t got one I’ll have to make do with that small one.
我实际上需要一个大煎锅，但是如果你没有，我也只好凑合用那个小的。◆I didn’t have time to go shopping today so we’ll just have to make do.
我今天没时间出去买东西，咱们只能将就一下。●make a ˈgo of sth (informal) be successful in sth 在…方面成功（或有所成就）◆We’ve had quite a few problems in our marriage, but we’re both determined to make a go of it.
我们的婚姻有过很多问题，但我们双方决心好好过日子。●make ˈgood (informal) become rich and successful, especially when you have started your life poor and unknown 变得富有；（尤指）白手起家◆He’s a local boy made good.
他是一个靠奋斗发家的本地青年。●make good sth1. pay for, replace or repair sth that has been damaged or lost 赔偿；替换；修理◆The suitcase went missing at the airport so the airline have agreed to make good the loss.
手提箱是在机场丢失的，所以航空公司已经同意赔偿损失。◆The mechanic explained that they would have to make good the damage to the body of the car before they resprayed it.
修理工解释说，在给车重新喷漆之前，他们得先把车身毁坏的地方修理好。2. do what you promised, threatened, intended, etc. to do 履行，执行（诺言、威胁、意图等）◆When she became President she made good her promise to ensure equal pay for both men and women.
她出任总统后履行了自己当初的承诺，确保男女同工同酬。●ˈmake it1. be successful in your job 获得成功◆She’s a very good dancer but I’m not sure she’ll make it as a professional.
她舞跳得不错，但我不确信她作为职业舞蹈演员是否能成功。◆He wants to be a professor by the time he’s 30. Do you think he’ll make it?
他想在 30 岁当上教授，你觉得他行吗？2. succeed in reaching a place 准时到达；赶上◆The train leaves in ten minutes. Hurry up or we won’t make it.
再过十分钟火车就要开了。快点，要不然我们就赶不上了。◆I don’t think we’ll make it before dark.
我觉得我们天黑前到不了。3. survive after an illness, accident, etc. （生病、事故等之后）活下来，挺过来；幸免于难◆‘Do you think she’s going to make it, doctor?’ ‘It’s really too soon to say.’
“大夫，您觉得她能保住性命吗？”“现在还很难说。”●ˈmake it with sb (NAmE, slang) have sex with sb 与某人发生性关系●make like… (NAmE, informal) pretend to be, know or have sth in order to impress people （为给别人留下印象）假装，装出…的样子◆He makes like he’s the greatest actor of all time.
他装模作样，仿佛自己是有史以来最棒的演员。●make the ˈmost of sthget as much good as you can out of sth 充分利用；尽情享受◆The meeting finished early so I decided to make the most of being in London and do some shopping.
会议结束得早，我决定充分利用在伦敦的这段时间购物。◆The opportunity won’t come again so make the most of it now.
机不可失，时不再来，一定要充分利用这次机会。●make the ˈmost of yourself, himself, etc.look as attractive as possible 充分展示自己；表现得淋漓尽致◆She’s a pretty girl but she doesn’t make the most of herself.
她长得很漂亮，但是她并没有尽力打扮自己。●make ˈmuch of sb/sth (written) treat sb/sth as important 重视；认为…很重要◆The media made much of the fact that she was the first woman pilot to fly a jumbo jet.
她是首位驾驶大型喷气式客机的女飞行员，媒体大力宣传这一点。●make nothing ˈof sth1. treat sth as easy or unimportant 忽视；轻视；认为不重要◆What a hill! But even with her heavy bag, Amy made nothing of it and was moving at top speed.
多么陡峭的山啊！但埃米对此全然不在乎，背着笨重的包还能快速往上攀爬。 OPP make heavy weather of sth/of doing sth 2. not be able to understand or make sense of sth 不能理解；弄不明白◆He went to bed again and thought it over but could make nothing of it. The more he thought about it, the less he understood.
他又上了床，思前想后，但还是想不明白。他越是绞尽脑汁，就越感到一头雾水。●ˌmake or ˈbreak (informal) the thing which decides whether sth succeeds or fails 成败的关键；关乎成败的事情◆This movie is make or break for the production company.
这部影片是制片公司成败的关键。◆This is a make-or-break year for us.
今年是我们成败攸关的一年。●ˈmake something of yourselfbe successful in your life 获得成功；事业有成◆She has the education, the talent and the brains to really make something of herself.
她受过良好的教育，又具备天资和才智，定能有所成就。●on the ˈmake (informal, disapproving) 1. trying openly to become successful, rich, etc 追逐名利◆Jack was a young man on the make. Not so much for fame, but for money.
杰克年纪轻轻就爱追逐名利；他追求更多的是利，而不是名。2. trying to find a sexual partner 寻求性伙伴◆He thought I was on the make so came over and asked me to dance.
他以为我在物色男人，于是就走过来请我跳舞。 |
