make

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Inflections of 'make' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
makes
v 3rd person singular
making
v pres p
made
v past
made
v past p
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主要翻译
英语中文
make [sth]⇒ vtr (construct)SCSimplified Chinese 造 zào
TCTraditional Chinese 造
  SCSimplified Chinese 制作 zào，zhì zuò
TCTraditional Chinese 製作 / 制作
  SCSimplified Chinese 做 zào，zuò
TCTraditional Chinese 做
 The children made houses with blocks.
 孩子们用积木造了房子。
make [sth] vtr (manufacture)SCSimplified Chinese 加工 jiā gōng
TCTraditional Chinese 加工
  SCSimplified Chinese 制作 jiā gōng，zhì zuò
TCTraditional Chinese 製作 / 制作
 That factory makes bolts.
 该厂生产螺栓。
make [sth] vtr (fashion)SCSimplified Chinese 制作 zhì zuò
TCTraditional Chinese 製作 / 制作
  SCSimplified Chinese 创作 zhì zuò ，chuàng zuò
TCTraditional Chinese 創作
  SCSimplified Chinese 做成
TCTraditional Chinese 做成
 The weavers made a hat from palm fronds.
 织工用棕榈叶织成了一顶帽子。
make [sth] vtr (prepare)SCSimplified Chinese 制作 zhì zuò
TCTraditional Chinese 製作 / 制作
  SCSimplified Chinese 做（食物） zhì zuò ，zuò shí wù
 My mother wants to make a cake for my party.
 我妈妈想给我的聚会做个蛋糕。
make [sth] vtr (create, cause)SCSimplified Chinese 制造 zhì zào
TCTraditional Chinese 製造 / 制造
  SCSimplified Chinese 引起 zhì zào，yǐn qǐ
TCTraditional Chinese 引起
  SCSimplified Chinese 产生 zhì zào，chǎn shēng
TCTraditional Chinese 產生
 The dogs made a commotion in the street.
 几条狗在街上闹起来了。
make [sb] do [sth] v expr (compel)SCSimplified Chinese 迫使 pò shǐ
TCTraditional Chinese 迫使
  SCSimplified Chinese 强迫 pò shǐ，qiǎng pò
TCTraditional Chinese 強迫
 My parents make me eat vegetables.
 我父母强迫我吃蔬菜。
make [sb]⇒ vtr informal (force)SCSimplified Chinese 强迫 qiǎng pò
TCTraditional Chinese 強迫
  SCSimplified Chinese 迫使 qiǎng pò ，pò shǐ
TCTraditional Chinese 迫使
 I won't go! You can't make me!
 我不会去的！你别想强迫我！
make [sb] do [sth],
make [sth] do [sth]⇒ vtr		 (cause to)SCSimplified Chinese 导致某人做某事
  SCSimplified Chinese 使某人做某事
 He never fails to make me laugh.
 他总是让我开怀大笑。
make [sb] [sth]⇒ vtr (+ adj: cause to be)SCSimplified Chinese 使某人怎么样
 You make me happy.
 你使我快乐。
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其他翻译
英语中文
make n (brand)SCSimplified Chinese 品牌 pǐn pái
 What make of car do you drive? Toyota? What make is your computer?
 你开什么车啊？丰田吗？
 你的电脑是什么牌子的？
make n (build, stature)SCSimplified Chinese 体格 tǐ gé
TCTraditional Chinese 體格
  SCSimplified Chinese 身材 tǐ gé ，shēn cái
TCTraditional Chinese 身材
 He is of a lean make, and could be an excellent athlete.
 他体格清瘦，是有可能成为一名出色的运动员的。
make [sth] of [sth] v expr (interpret)SCSimplified Chinese 理解 lǐ jiě
TCTraditional Chinese 理解
  SCSimplified Chinese 诠释 lǐ jiě ，quán shì
 I don't know what to make of his actions. What do you make of this car?
 我不知道该怎么理解他的行为。你觉得这辆车怎么样？
make for [sth] vi + prep (move towards)SCSimplified Chinese 前往 qián wǎng
TCTraditional Chinese 前往
  SCSimplified Chinese 前进 qián wǎng，qián jìn
TCTraditional Chinese 前進
 The fleet made for port.
make [sth]⇒ vtr (bring into existence)SCSimplified Chinese 造出 zào chū
  SCSimplified Chinese 创造出 zào chū，chuàng zào chū
 Let's make a baby!
make [sth] vtr (take: a decision, choice) (决定等)SCSimplified Chinese 做出 zuò chū
 It's a difficult choice, but someone has to make it.
 这是个艰难的抉择，但必须有人来做。
make [sth] vtr (utter) (演讲)SCSimplified Chinese 发表 fā biǎo
TCTraditional Chinese 發表
 The politician made an impassioned plea for change.
 My colleague is always making unpleasant remarks.
make [sth] vtr (enter into: agreement, deal)SCSimplified Chinese 缔结 dì jié
TCTraditional Chinese 締結
  SCSimplified Chinese 签订
TCTraditional Chinese 簽訂
  SCSimplified Chinese 订立 dì jié，dìng lì
TCTraditional Chinese 訂立
 The parties involved made an agreement.
make [sth] vtr (fix: date, appointment)SCSimplified Chinese 约定 yuē dìng
TCTraditional Chinese 約定
  SCSimplified Chinese 敲定 yuē dìng，qiāo dìng
 Please call first to make an appointment.
make [sth] vtr (train, plane: reach in time) (火车等)SCSimplified Chinese 赶上 gǎn shàng
TCTraditional Chinese 趕上
 I have to run if I want to make my train.
make [sth] vtr (put down: a payment)SCSimplified Chinese 支付 zhī fù
TCTraditional Chinese 支付
  SCSimplified Chinese 为...付款
 Adam makes a payment on his car each month.
make [sth] vtr (bed: make tidy) (床铺)SCSimplified Chinese 铺, 整理
 The girls must make their beds every morning.
make [sth] vtr (establish: name) (名声)SCSimplified Chinese 赢得, 闯出
 Bill is trying to make a name for himself in the business.
make [sth] vtr (appoint)SCSimplified Chinese 指派 zhǐ pài
  SCSimplified Chinese 任命 zhǐ pài ，rèn mìng
TCTraditional Chinese 任命
 The president is going to make Chris a vice-president.
make [sth] vtr (achieve, reach)SCSimplified Chinese 达成 dá chéng
TCTraditional Chinese 達成
  SCSimplified Chinese 达到 dá chéng，dá dào
TCTraditional Chinese 達到
 The sales team hopes to make its numbers this month.
make [sth] vtr (establish, set)SCSimplified Chinese 制定 zhì dìng
TCTraditional Chinese 制定
  SCSimplified Chinese 订立 zhì dìng，dìng lì
TCTraditional Chinese 訂立
 Legislatures make laws.
make [sth] vtr (commit: a mistake, etc.) (错误)SCSimplified Chinese 犯 fàn
TCTraditional Chinese 犯
 I made a mistake when I spent that money.
make [sth] vtr (attain: position, rank)SCSimplified Chinese 成为 chéng wéi
TCTraditional Chinese 成為
  SCSimplified Chinese 担任
TCTraditional Chinese 擔任
 Francis is trying to make Captain.
make [sth] vtr informal (earn acceptance into) (非正式用语)SCSimplified Chinese 成为…的一员 chéng wéi … de yì yuán
  SCSimplified Chinese 进入 chéng wéi … de yì yuán ，jìn rù
TCTraditional Chinese 進入
  SCSimplified Chinese 获选
 Only half of people at tryouts made the team.
make [sth] vtr (equal)SCSimplified Chinese 等于 děng yú
  SCSimplified Chinese 是…的总和 děng yú ，shì de zǒng hé
 Two and two makes four.
make [sth] vtr (be the essence of)SCSimplified Chinese 算是 suàn shì
  SCSimplified Chinese 算得上 suàn shì，suàn de shàng
 What makes a good writer?
make [sb]⇒ vtr US, slang (seduce) (俚语)SCSimplified Chinese 引诱，勾引 yǐn yòu，gōu yǐn
TCTraditional Chinese 引誘
 He may try to make her, but he won't succeed.
make [sth]⇒ vtr (reach, form) (结论、决定等)SCSimplified Chinese 做出, 下
 Leanne is always quick to make judgments.
make [sth] vtr (arrive at)SCSimplified Chinese 到达 dào dá
TCTraditional Chinese 到達
  SCSimplified Chinese 抵达 dào dá，dǐ dá
TCTraditional Chinese 抵達
 The ship made port early in the morning.
make [sth] vtr informal (appear on) (非正式用语)SCSimplified Chinese 出现在...上
 The disaster made the evening news.
make [sth] vtr (score: a goal, etc.) (分数、进球等)SCSimplified Chinese 获得 huò dé
TCTraditional Chinese 獲得
 The player made a goal in the second period.
make [sth] vtr informal (manage to attend)SCSimplified Chinese 赶上（会议等）
 Sorry I couldn't make yesterday's meeting.
 抱歉，我没能赶上昨天的会议。
make [sth] vtr (earn)SCSimplified Chinese 赚（钱） zhuàn （ qián ）
TCTraditional Chinese 賺（錢）
  SCSimplified Chinese 挣得 zhuàn （ qián ），zhèng dé
 Jeff makes $80,000 a year.
 杰夫每年挣80000美元。
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英语中文
apply makeup,
apply make-up vtr + n		 (put on cosmetics)SCSimplified Chinese 抹化妆品 mǒ huà zhuāng pǐn
TCTraditional Chinese 抹化妝品
  SCSimplified Chinese 化妆 mǒ huà zhuāng pǐn，huà zhuāng
 I don't have the time to apply makeup, so it's lucky I have nice skin!
do with what you've got,
make do with what you've got v expr		 (cope, manage)SCSimplified Chinese 利用你现有的资源做某事 lì yòng nǐ xiàn yǒu de zī yuán zuò mǒu shì
play ducks and drakes with [sth],
make ducks and drakes of [sth] v expr		 figurative (squander, handle recklessly) (金钱)SCSimplified Chinese 打水漂
failure to make delivery n (incomplete act)SCSimplified Chinese 未能完成
  SCSimplified Chinese 未能交付
make a good living v expr (earn good amount of money)SCSimplified Chinese 过富裕的生活
  SCSimplified Chinese 生活富足
 He makes a good living from his paintings.
kiss and make up v expr informal, figurative (be reconciled)SCSimplified Chinese 和好 hé hǎo
TCTraditional Chinese 和好
  SCSimplified Chinese 言归于好 hé hǎo ，yán guī yú hǎo
 The pair kissed and made up after a nine-year feud.
MAGA expr US, acronym (Make America Great Again)SCSimplified Chinese 让美国再次伟大
make a bed v expr (arrange bed linen)SCSimplified Chinese 铺床 pū chuáng
 Every morning, my mom insists that I make my bed before I leave for school.
make a beeline for [sth] v expr informal (head directly towards)SCSimplified Chinese 直奔 zhí bēn
  SCSimplified Chinese 径直扑向 zhí bēn ，jìng zhí pū xiàng
 Whenever I'm in a candy store I make a beeline for the chocolates.
make a bet on [sth] v expr (wager, gamble)SCSimplified Chinese 打赌 dǎ dǔ
 Do you want to make a bet on this fight?
make a bid for [sth] v expr (offer to buy [sth])SCSimplified Chinese 投标 tóu biāo
 I made a bid on the stuffed moose in the auction and ended up winning it.
make a big name for yourself v expr (become famous)SCSimplified Chinese 使你成名 shǐ nǐ chéng míng
TCTraditional Chinese 使你成名
  SCSimplified Chinese 让你声名远扬 shǐ nǐ chéng míng，ràng nǐ shēng míng yuǎn yáng
 After his book was published he made a big name for himself in literary circles.
make a botch of [sth] v expr informal (do [sth] poorly) (非正式用语)SCSimplified Chinese 把…办砸了
  SCSimplified Chinese 把…搞得一团糟 bǎ gǎo de yì tuán zāo
 Tom made a botch of the project and had to start over from scratch.
make a bow v expr (bow for applause)SCSimplified Chinese 鞠躬 jū gōng
make a break for [sth] v expr informal (run towards)SCSimplified Chinese 向…逃窜 xiàng … táo cuàn
TCTraditional Chinese 向…逃竄
 Six monkeys jumped the electric fence and made a break for freedom.
make a breakthrough v expr (make an important advance)SCSimplified Chinese 完成突破 wán chéng tū pò
TCTraditional Chinese 有了突破
 After years of study they made an important breakthrough in cancer research.
make a brief assessment v expr (appraise or judge [sth] quickly)SCSimplified Chinese 简短评估 jiǎn duǎn píng gū
TCTraditional Chinese 簡短評估
  SCSimplified Chinese 快速评价 jiǎn duǎn píng gū，kuài sù píng jià
make a bundle v expr informal (earn a lot of money)SCSimplified Chinese 挣大钱
make a call v expr informal (phone [sb])SCSimplified Chinese 打电话 dǎ diàn huà
TCTraditional Chinese 打電話
 Do you mind waiting five minutes while I make a call?
make a call to [sb] v expr informal (phone [sb])SCSimplified Chinese 致电 zhì diàn
TCTraditional Chinese 致電
  SCSimplified Chinese 给...打电话
 Hold on a second, I just have to make a call to my supervisor.
make a case v expr (argue in favour: of [sth])SCSimplified Chinese 提出理由证明是对的 tí chū lǐ yóu zhèng míng shì duì de
 He had a tough job making a case for being a vegan.
make a change v expr (amend [sth])SCSimplified Chinese 改变 gǎi biàn
TCTraditional Chinese 改變
  SCSimplified Chinese 做变动
 The editor advised the author to make a change on page 2.
make a choice v expr (select from among options)SCSimplified Chinese 做出选择 zuò chū xuǎn zé
TCTraditional Chinese 做出選擇
 All three candidates would be suited to this job, but as manager I have to make a choice.
make a comeback v expr (popular again) (人)SCSimplified Chinese 重新走红
TCTraditional Chinese 重新走紅
  (事物)SCSimplified Chinese 重新流行起来，再次成功 chóng xīn liú xíng qǐ lái，zài cì chéng gōng
 The pop singer made a comeback after appearing on a reality TV show.
make a comeback v expr (active again)SCSimplified Chinese 复出 fù chū
 He made a comeback, taking silver in the Olympics after four years in retirement.
make a comparison v expr (compare and contrast)SCSimplified Chinese 比较 bǐ jiào
TCTraditional Chinese 比較
  SCSimplified Chinese 对比 bǐ jiào，duì bǐ
 People always make a comparison between me and Julia Roberts.
make a confession without duress v expr (freely admit one's guilt)SCSimplified Chinese 不打自招 bù dǎ zì zhāo
 The police were surprised she made a confession without duress; the thought they would have to pressure her into admitting guilt.
make a date v expr (arrange [sth] for a specific day)SCSimplified Chinese 约定见面时间 yuē dìng jiàn miàn shí jiān
  SCSimplified Chinese 定约会 yuē dìng jiàn miàn shí jiān ，dìng yuē huì
 I made a date with her for Friday; we are going out to dinner.
make a deal v expr (do business)SCSimplified Chinese 做买卖 zuò mǎi mài
TCTraditional Chinese 做買賣
  SCSimplified Chinese 做生意 zuò mǎi mài，zuò shēng yì
 The businessman took his partner out to lunch to make a deal.
make a deal v expr (agree on [sth])SCSimplified Chinese 统一意见 tǒng yī yì jiàn
TCTraditional Chinese 統一意見
  SCSimplified Chinese 达成一致 tǒng yī yì jiàn，dá chéng yí zhì
TCTraditional Chinese 達成一致
 We made a deal that I'd do the laundry if he did the dishes.
make a decision v expr (decide, choose)SCSimplified Chinese 作出决定 zuò chū jué dìng
TCTraditional Chinese 作出決定
  SCSimplified Chinese 下决定 zuò chū jué dìng，xià jué dìng
 We couldn't agree on where to eat, so I had to make a decision.
 我们一直谈不拢去哪里吃饭，所以只好我来做主下决定了。
make a demand v expr (insist on [sth] being done)SCSimplified Chinese 作出要求 zuò chū yāo qiú
make a dent in [sth],
put a dent in [sth] v expr		 (metal: leave an indentation)SCSimplified Chinese 在…上砸出小坑
 The hailstones made dents in the roof of the car.
make a dent in [sth],
put a dent in [sth] v expr		 figurative, informal (reduce noticeably)SCSimplified Chinese 使…明显减少
 Paying for a new roof has really made a dent in my savings.
 Despite all the interruptions, I managed to make a dent in the work.
make a dent v expr figurative, informal (reduce [sth] noticeably) (非正式用语)SCSimplified Chinese 大量削减
 I haven't got very far with this project yet, but at least I've made a dent.
make a dent v expr figurative, informal (make an impression, impact) (非正式用语)SCSimplified Chinese 引起注意 yǐn qǐ zhù yì
  SCSimplified Chinese 让...听进去
  SCSimplified Chinese 造成影响
 The doctor told Joe to stop smoking, but it didn't make a dent.
make a diagnosis v expr (diagnose a condition)SCSimplified Chinese 作出诊断 zuò chū zhěn duàn
TCTraditional Chinese 作出診斷
 I'm still waiting for the doctor to make a diagnosis.
make a difference v expr (have a significant impact)SCSimplified Chinese 产生重大影响，带来重大改变 chǎn shēng zhòng dà yǐng xiǎng，dài lái zhòng dà gǎi biàn
 Please give generously; your donations will make a difference.
 Josie is trying to make a difference by doing charity work.
 请慷慨捐赠，您的善款会产生重大影响。乔茜试图通过做慈善来做出重大改变。
make a distinction v expr (distinguish, differentiate)SCSimplified Chinese 作出区分 zuò chū qū fēn
TCTraditional Chinese 作出區分
  SCSimplified Chinese 区分开来 zuò chū qū fēn，qū fēn kāi lái
  SCSimplified Chinese 使与众不同 zuò chū qū fēn，shǐ yǔ zhòng bù tóng
 She called me cheap, but I think she needs to make a distinction between cheap and frugal.
 Most people make a distinction between flowers and weeds, but they can both be beautiful.
make a fast buck v expr informal (make money quickly)SCSimplified Chinese 挣快钱
make a fool of yourself v expr (do [sth] stupid)SCSimplified Chinese 出丑 chū chǒu
  SCSimplified Chinese 出洋相 chū chǒu，chū yáng xiàng
 I don't mind being wrong, but I hate making a fool of myself.
make a fortune v expr informal (win, earn a vast amount of money)SCSimplified Chinese 赚大钱 zhuàn dà qián
TCTraditional Chinese 賺大錢
  SCSimplified Chinese 发大财
 That businesswoman has made a fortune in retail.
make a fresh start v expr (begin anew)SCSimplified Chinese 重新开始 chóng xīn kāi shǐ
TCTraditional Chinese 重新開始
  SCSimplified Chinese 从头来过 chóng xīn kāi shǐ，cóng tóu lái guò
make a funny face,
pull a funny face v expr		 informal (make silly facial expression)SCSimplified Chinese 做鬼脸 zuò guǐ liǎn
TCTraditional Chinese 做鬼臉
 To make me laugh, my dad made funny faces at me.
make a fuss v expr informal (complain about [sth]) (非正式用语)SCSimplified Chinese 抱怨 bào yuàn
TCTraditional Chinese 抱怨
 One of the customers was making a fuss at the teller's counter.
 有个顾客在出纳柜台前大吵大闹。
make a fuss v expr informal (fret over trivial things) (非正式用语)SCSimplified Chinese 小题大做 xiǎo tí dà zuò
TCTraditional Chinese 小題大做
 Oh, it's only a grazed knee – stop making a fuss!
 哦，只是膝盖擦伤而已，没什么大惊小怪的！
make a fuss over [sb/sth] (US),
make a fuss of [sb/sth] (UK) v expr		 informal (pay a lot of attention to)SCSimplified Chinese 注意 zhù yì
TCTraditional Chinese 注意
  SCSimplified Chinese 关注 zhù yì，guān zhù
TCTraditional Chinese 關注
 The boss brought his dog to work yesterday and everyone made a fuss of it.
 昨天老板带着他的狗来上班，引起了所有人的注意。
make a fuss over [sth/sb] v expr informal (show great admiration for)SCSimplified Chinese 对…赞不绝口
 Nina got engaged yesterday! All the women in the office were making a fuss over her ring.
 妮娜昨天订婚了！办公室里所有的女人都对她的戒指羡慕不已。
make a go of it v expr informal (make it successful) (俚语)SCSimplified Chinese 使…成功 shǐ chéng gōng
 If we work hard on our relationship, we can make a go of it.
make a good impression v expr (be impressive)SCSimplified Chinese 留下好印象
make a good impression on [sb] v expr (impress [sb])SCSimplified Chinese 给...留下好印象
make a good job of [sth] v expr informal (do [sth] well) (非正式用语)SCSimplified Chinese 做得好，在…方面干得不错 zuò de hǎo
 Tim made a good job of painting the house.
make a hash of [sth] v expr (do badly, fail at)SCSimplified Chinese 搞砸 gǎo zá
  SCSimplified Chinese 搅黄
 Everything was going well until Tom made a hash of it.
make a hole in [sth] v expr (puncture)SCSimplified Chinese 在…捅个洞 zài tǒng gè dòng
  SCSimplified Chinese 在…戳个洞 zài tǒng gè dòng，zài chuō gè dòng
 It was a piece of glass that made the hole in your tyre.
make a journey v expr (travel somewhere)SCSimplified Chinese 旅行至
  SCSimplified Chinese 旅游至
 Neil made a journey from London to Manchester.
make a killing n slang, figurative (make a large profit) (比喻)SCSimplified Chinese 发大财，赚大钱 zhuàn dà qián
TCTraditional Chinese 賺大錢
 They made a killing last year buying up apartment buildings.
make a lasting impression on [sb],
leave a lasting impression v expr		 (have enduring impact)SCSimplified Chinese 给...留下深刻印象
make a living,
earn a living,
make your living,
earn your living v expr		 (earn money)SCSimplified Chinese 谋生，靠…为生 móu shēng，kào wéi shēng
TCTraditional Chinese 靠…為生
 Sergei earns a living by driving a taxi.
 Stephen made his living by trading in stocks and shares.
 谢尔盖靠开出租车谋生。史蒂芬靠炒股为生。
make a loss v expr (lose money)SCSimplified Chinese 损失 sǔn shī
TCTraditional Chinese 損失
  SCSimplified Chinese 赔钱 sǔn shī，péi qián
 My company made a loss last year and had to lay off three employees.
make a mark on [sth] v expr (write, draw or paint)SCSimplified Chinese 在…上留下记号
  SCSimplified Chinese 在…上作标记
 He made a mark on the pavement to show where to turn.
make a mark on [sth/sb] v expr figurative (have an impact)SCSimplified Chinese 给…留下深远影响
 d*** Button made his mark on figure skating when he performed the first double axel jump.
make a match v expr (pair [sth] with [sth] similar)SCSimplified Chinese 配对 pèi duì
  SCSimplified Chinese 搭配 pèi duì，dā pèi
TCTraditional Chinese 搭配
 I'm trying to find two socks that make a match, but they all seem to be odd ones.
make a mess v expr (create disorder or dirt)SCSimplified Chinese 弄得一团糟 nòng dé yì tuán zāo
 You can have your mates round for the evening so long as you promise not to make a mess.
 The kids have been making chocolate cake and they've made a mess with the batter in the kitchen.
make a mess of [sth] v expr (make [sth] disordered or dirty)SCSimplified Chinese 搞脏 gǎo zāng
  SCSimplified Chinese 弄乱 gǎo zāng，nòng luàn
 Don't make a mess of my nice clean living room.
make a mess of [sth] v expr (get [sth] wrong)SCSimplified Chinese 搞砸 gǎo zá
  SCSimplified Chinese 搞坏 gǎo zá，gǎo huài
 The new guy has made a mess of this project; I'm going to have to redo it all.
make a mistake v expr (commit an error)SCSimplified Chinese 犯错 fàn cuò
 Don't be afraid to make a mistake.
 别怕犯错。
make a monkey of [sb],
make a monkey out of [sb] v expr		 figurative (cause to appear ridiculous)SCSimplified Chinese 嘲笑 cháo xiào
TCTraditional Chinese 嘲笑
  SCSimplified Chinese 愚弄 cháo xiào，yú nòng
TCTraditional Chinese 愚弄
make a motion v expr (gesture, move)SCSimplified Chinese 做一个示意动作 zuò yí gè shì yì dòng zuò
 The old man made a motion to the children to come closer.
make a motion v expr (at meeting: propose [sth])SCSimplified Chinese 提出动议 tí chū dòng yì
TCTraditional Chinese 提出動議
 She made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
make a mountain out of a molehill v expr figurative (exaggerate a trivial problem)SCSimplified Chinese 小题大做 xiǎo tí dà zuò
TCTraditional Chinese 小題大做
make a move v expr informal (leave)SCSimplified Chinese 离开 lí kāi
TCTraditional Chinese 離開
 He was tired of this town, so he decided to make a move.
make a move,
make your move v expr		 informal (begin, act)SCSimplified Chinese 采取行动 cǎi qǔ xíng dòng
TCTraditional Chinese 採取行動
 Jane thought it was the right time to make a move and open her own restaurant.
make a move on [sb],
make your move on [sb] v expr		 informal (try to seduce)SCSimplified Chinese 勾引 gōu yǐn
  SCSimplified Chinese 引诱 gōu yǐn，yǐn yòu
TCTraditional Chinese 引誘
 Joanne smiled and moved closer to Tim, hoping that he would finally make a move on her.
 乔安妮微笑着向蒂姆靠近，希望他最终会对她有所行动。
make a noise v expr (generate loud sounds)SCSimplified Chinese 发出噪音
  SCSimplified Chinese 发出声音 fā chū shēng yīn
TCTraditional Chinese 發出聲音
 I couldn't sleep last night because a group of people were making a noise outside my window.
make a noise about [sth],
make noise about [sth] v expr		 figurative, informal (call attention to [sth])SCSimplified Chinese 指出，提出 zhǐ chū，tí chū
TCTraditional Chinese 指出，提出
  SCSimplified Chinese 为...发声
 There was no pedestrian crossing on the main road until local residents made a noise about it.
make a noise about [sth],
make noise about [sth] v expr		 figurative, informal (complain about [sth])SCSimplified Chinese 抱怨 bào yuàn
TCTraditional Chinese 抱怨
  SCSimplified Chinese 申诉 bào yuàn，shēn sù
TCTraditional Chinese 申訴
 If you don't make a noise about the faulty boiler, your landlord's never going to fix it.
make a note of [sth] v expr (write [sth] down)SCSimplified Chinese 记录 jì lù
TCTraditional Chinese 記錄
  SCSimplified Chinese 记笔记
make a note of [sth] v expr figurative (commit [sth] to memory)SCSimplified Chinese 记住 jì zhù
TCTraditional Chinese 記住
  SCSimplified Chinese 记下来 jì zhù，jì xià lái
make a pass at [sb] v expr slang (make a sexual advance)SCSimplified Chinese 骚扰 sāo rǎo
TCTraditional Chinese 騷擾
  SCSimplified Chinese 对…动手动脚 sāo rǎo，duì dòng shǒu dòng jiǎo
 He was disciplined for sexual harassment after he made a pass at one of the secretaries.
make a play for [sb] v expr (try to attract sexually)SCSimplified Chinese 诱惑 yòu huò
TCTraditional Chinese 誘惑
  SCSimplified Chinese 引诱 yòu huò，yǐn yòu
TCTraditional Chinese 引誘
make a play for [sth] v expr (try to win, attract)SCSimplified Chinese 争取 zhēng qǔ
TCTraditional Chinese 爭取
  SCSimplified Chinese 吸引 zhēng qǔ，xī yǐn
TCTraditional Chinese 吸引
make a plea v expr (plead, appeal for [sth])SCSimplified Chinese 请愿 qǐng yuàn
TCTraditional Chinese 請願 / 請愿
  SCSimplified Chinese 提出请求
 The film star made a plea to the public on behalf of the earthquake relief fund.
make a point v expr (say [sth] significant)SCSimplified Chinese 阐述一个重要观点 chǎn shù yí gè zhòng yào guān diǎn
 Will you stop interrupting me? I'm trying to make a point here!
 能麻烦你别打断我吗？我正想讲一个重点！
make a point of [sth] v expr (emphasize)SCSimplified Chinese 强调 qiáng diào
TCTraditional Chinese 強調
 This chef makes a point of cooking with locally sourced ingredients.
 这位厨师特别注重使用当地的食材烹饪。
make a point of doing [sth] v expr (insist on doing)SCSimplified Chinese 坚持做
  SCSimplified Chinese 总是做
 I make a point of donating to a charity every Christmas.
 每年圣诞节我都会向慈善机构捐款。
make a practice of doing [sth] v expr (be in the habit of)SCSimplified Chinese 常常 cháng cháng
TCTraditional Chinese 常常
 Most doctors do not make a practice of calling on patients in their homes.
make a purchase v expr (buy [sth])SCSimplified Chinese 购买 gòu mǎi
TCTraditional Chinese 購買
  SCSimplified Chinese 购物 gòu mǎi，gòu wù
make a refreshing change v expr (be pleasantly unusual)SCSimplified Chinese 让人眼前一亮
make a request v expr (ask for [sth])SCSimplified Chinese 要求 yāo qiú
TCTraditional Chinese 要求
  SCSimplified Chinese 提出要求 yāo qiú，tí chū yāo qiú
 To make a request for a new website feature, click here.
make a sale v expr (salesperson: close a deal)SCSimplified Chinese 做成买卖 zuò chéng mǎi mài
TCTraditional Chinese 做成買賣
 A good salesperson can make a sale even after the customer says no.
make a scene v expr informal (overreact)SCSimplified Chinese 当众大吵大闹
make a song and dance about [sth] v expr informal, figurative (make a fuss)SCSimplified Chinese 对…大惊小怪，对…小题大做 duì dà jīng xiǎo guài
 Stop making such a song and dance about it! It's not that big a deal.
make a sound v expr (utter a noise)SCSimplified Chinese 发出声音 fā chū shēng yīn
TCTraditional Chinese 發出聲音
 Don't make a sound till he's gone - I don't want him to know we're here.
make a sound v expr (create a noise)SCSimplified Chinese 弄出响声 nòng chū xiǎng shēng
TCTraditional Chinese 弄出響聲
 My clock makes a sound like a bird when it strikes the hour.
make a special effort v expr (try very hard, be unusually conscientious)SCSimplified Chinese 额外努力
  SCSimplified Chinese 下大工夫 xià dà gōng fū
 I have to make a special effort to get along with my co-worker.
 It's your mum's birthday so please make a special effort to behave.
make a spectacle of yourself v expr (embarrass yourself)SCSimplified Chinese 出洋相 chū yáng xiàng
  SCSimplified Chinese 出丑 chū yáng xiàng ，chū chǒu
make a speech,
give a speech v expr		 (address an audience)SCSimplified Chinese 演讲 yǎn jiǎng
TCTraditional Chinese 演講
  SCSimplified Chinese 发表演讲 yǎn jiǎng，fā biǎo yǎn jiǎng
TCTraditional Chinese 發表演講
 At the birthday party everyone asked Grandpa to make a speech.
 The father of the bride gave a speech, welcoming his new son-in-law to the family.
make a splash v expr (cause excitement)SCSimplified Chinese 引起轰动
 The news that the film star would be visiting their small town really made a splash.
make a start v expr (begin)SCSimplified Chinese 开始 kāi shǐ
TCTraditional Chinese 開始
  SCSimplified Chinese 动身 kāi shǐ，dòng shēn
TCTraditional Chinese 動身
make a trip v expr US (travel)SCSimplified Chinese 旅行 lǚ xíng
TCTraditional Chinese 旅行
 Richard made a trip to Australia.
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Collins Chinese Dictionary Plus (3rd edition), 2011:

make [meɪk]
(pt, pp made)
I vt
1 (=produce, form)
[+ object, clothes, cake] 做 zuò
  • Sheila makes her own bread.
    希拉自己做面(麵)包。 Xīlā zìjǐ zuò miànbāo.

[+ noise] 制(製)造 zhìzào
  • We made a terrible racket as we came out of the club.
    我们大声喧哗着出了夜总会。 Wǒmen dàshēng xuānhuázhe chūle yèzǒnghùi.

[+ speech] 发(發)表 fābiǎo
  • He made a speech about the need for unity.
    他发(發)表了有关(關)统(統)一之必要的演讲(講)。 Tā fābiǎo le yǒuguān tǒngyī zhī bìyào de yǎnjiǎng.

[+ remark, suggestion] 提出 tíchū
  • May I make a suggestion?
    我能提个(個)建议(議)吗(嗎)？ Wǒ néng tí ge jiànyì ma？

[+ mistake] 犯 fàn
  • You have made a terrible mistake.
    你犯了个(個)严(嚴)重的错(錯)误(誤)。 Nǐ fàn le gè yánzhòng de cuòwù.
2 (=manufacture)
[+ goods] 生产(產) shēngchǎn
  • The firm makes a wide range of electrical goods.
    这(這)家公司生产(產)各种(種)电(電)器产(產)品。 Zhè jiā gōngsī shēngchǎn gè zhǒng diànqì chǎnpǐn.
3 (=cause to be) ▶ to make sb sad 使某人难(難)过(過) shǐ mǒurén nánguò
  • The whole business makes me really angry.
    整件事使我实(實)在恼(惱)火。 Zhěng jiàn shì shǐ wǒ shízài nǎohuǒ.
4 ▶ to make sb famous 使某人成名 shǐ mǒurén chéngmíng
  • James Bond, the role that made Sean Connery a star
    詹姆斯·邦德，这(這)个(個)使肖恩·康纳(納)利成名的角色 Zhānmǔsī Bāngdé，zhège shǐ Xiāoēn Kāngnàlì chéngmíng de juésè
5 ▶ to make sth into sth 将(將)某物改成某物 jiāng mǒuwù gǎichéng mǒuwù
  • a disused factory that was made into an art gallery
    一座废(廢)弃(棄)的工厂(廠)被改成了美术(術)馆(館) yī zuò fèiqì de gōngchǎng bèi gǎichéngle měishùguǎn
6 (=force) ▶ to make sb do sth 促使某人做某事 cùshǐ mǒurén zuò mǒushì
7 (=earn)
[+ money] 挣(掙) zhèng
  • He was making nine hundred dollars a week.
    他一周(週)挣(掙)900美元。 Tā yī zhōu zhèng jiǔbǎi měiyuán.
8 (=equal) ▶ 2 and 2 make 4 2加2等于(於)4 èr jiā èr děngyú sì
9 [+ friend, enemy] 结(結)交 jiéjiāo
  • I made some good friends at the conference.
    我在会(會)上结(結)交了一些好朋友。 Wǒ zài huì shang jiéjiāole yīxiē hǎo péngyou.
  • On his first day at school he made friends with a girl called Janet.
    他在上学(學)的头(頭)一天结(結)交了一位叫珍妮特的女孩。 Tā zài shàngxué de tóu yī tiān jiéjiāo le yī wèi jiào Zhēnnítè de nǚhái.
10 (=cause to be successful) 使成功 shǐ chénggōng
  • What really makes the book are the illustrations.
    真正使这(這)本书(書)成功的是它的插图(圖)。 Zhēnzhèng shǐ zhè běn shū chénggōng de shì tā de chātú.
  • Meeting you has really made my day!
    能认识你实在是我今天最高兴的事! Néng rènshi nǐ shízài shì wǒ jīntiān zuì gāoxìng de shì.
11 (=be, constitute) 成为(為) chéngwéi
  • She'll make a good teacher.
    她将(將)会(會)成为(為)一名好老师(師)。 Tā jiāng huì chéngwéi yī míng hǎo lǎoshī.
II n [c] (=brand) 牌子 páizi [个 gè]
  • She couldn't tell what make of car he was driving.
    她看不出他开(開)的是辆(輛)什么(麼)牌子的车(車)。 Tā kàn bù chū tā kāi de shì liàng shénme páizi de chē.

  • to make a profit/loss
    赢(贏)利/赔(賠)钱(錢) yínglì/péiqián
  • to make one's bed
    铺(鋪)床 pùchuáng
  • to make a fool of sb
    愚弄某人 yúnòng mǒurén
  • to make it
    (=arrive) 及时(時)抵达(達) jíshí dǐdá (=succeed) 达(達)成目标(標) dáchéng mùbiāo

(in life) 成功 chénggōng
  • what time do you make it?
    你表(錶)几(幾)点(點)了？ nǐ biǎo jǐdiǎn le?
  • to make good
    (=succeed) 有成就 yǒu chéngjiù
  • He was born poor but made good and went to the States.
    他出身贫(貧)苦，但后(後)来(來)颇(頗)有成就并(並)去了美国(國)。 Tā chūshēn pínkǔ，dàn hòulái pōyǒu chéngjiù bìng qùle Měiguó.

(=carry out)
[+ threat, promise]履行 lǚxíng
  • Arkoff made good his promise.
    阿考夫履行了他的诺(諾)言。 Ākǎofū lǚxíngle tā de nuòyán.

(=put right)
[+ damage, loss] 弥(彌)补(補) míbǔ
  • Three years was a short time in which to make good the deficiencies.
    用3年时(時)间(間)弥(彌)补(補)亏(虧)空是很短的。 Yòng sān nián shíjiān míbǔ kuīkōng shì hěn duǎn de.

  • to make do with sth
    将(將)就某事 jiāngjiù mǒushì
  • it's made (out) of glass
    是玻璃做的 shì bōli zuò de
  • to have (got) it made
    (inf)有成功的把握 yǒu chénggōng de bǎwò
make for vt fus 不可拆分 [+ place] 走向 zǒuxiàng
  • He rose from his seat and made for the door.
    他从(從)座位上起身，向门(門)走去。 Tā cóng zuòwèi shàng qǐshēn，xiàng mén zǒuqù.
make of vt fus 不可拆分 看待 kàndài
  • What did you make of the Prime Minister's speech last night?
    你怎么(麼)看待昨晚首相的讲(講)话(話)？ Nǐ zěnme kàndài zuówǎn shǒuxiàng de jiǎnghuà？
make off vi 逃走 táozǒu make off with vt fus 不可拆分 偷走 tōuzǒu make out vt
1 (=understand) 明白 míngbai
  • It's difficult to make out what he says.
    他说(說)的话(話)很难(難)让(讓)人明白。 Tā shuō de huà hěn nán ràng rén míngbai.
2 (=see) 看出 kànchū
  • I could just make out the outline of the house.
    我只能看出房子的轮(輪)廓。 Wǒ zhǐnéng kànchū fángzi de lúnkuò.
3 (=write)
[+ cheque] 开(開)出 kāichū
  • I made a cheque out for 300 pounds.
    我开(開)出一张(張)300英镑(鎊)的支票。 Wǒ kāichū yī zhāng sānbǎi yīngbàng de zhīpiào.
4 (=pretend) ▶ to make out that… 假装(裝)… jiǎzhuāng
5 (=claim, imply) ▶ to make sb out to be rich/talented 把某人说(說)成很富有/有才华(華) bǎ mǒurén shuōchéng hěn fùyǒu/yǒu cáihuá
  • He's not as hard as people make out.
    他并(並)不像人们(們)说(說)的那么(麼)强(強)硬。 Tā bìng bù xiàng rénmen shuō de nàme qiángyìng.

  • to make out a case for sth
    提出理由证(證)实(實)某事 tíchū lǐyóu zhèngshí mǒushì
make over vt (=assign) ▶ to make sth over (to sb) 把某物的所有权(權)转(轉)让(讓)(给(給)某人) bǎ mǒuwù de suǒyǒuquán zhuǎnràng (gěi mǒurén)
  • The land was made over to the Council for building purposes.
    这(這)块(塊)地的所有权(權)已转(轉)让(讓)给(給)市议(議)会(會)作为(為)建筑(築)用地。 Zhè kuài dì de suǒyǒuquán yǐ zhuǎnràng gěi shìyìhuì zuòwéi jiànzhù yòngdì.
make up
I vt
1 (=constitute) 构(構)成 gòuchéng
  • Women make up two-fifths of the British labour force.
    妇(婦)女构(搆)成英国(國)劳(勞)动(動)力人数(數)的五分之二。 Fùnǚ gòuchéng yīngguó láodònglì rénshù de wǔ fēn zhī èr.

  • to be made up of
    由…组(組)成 yóu…zǔchéng
2 (=invent)
[+ story, excuse] 捏造 niēzào
  • He was very good at making up excuses.
    他对(對)捏造借口很在行。 Tā duì niēzào jièkǒu hěn zàiháng.
3 (=prepare)
[+ bed] 准(準)备(備) zhǔnbèi
4 (with cosmetics) 化妆(妝) huàzhuāng
  • She spent too much time making herself up.
    她花太多的时(時)间(間)来(來)化妆(妝)。 Tā huā tài duō de shíjiān lái huàzhuāng.
II vi (after quarrel) 和好 héhǎo
  • She came back and they made up.
    她回来(來)了，他们(們)和好如初。 Tā huílái le，tāmen héhǎo rú chū.

  • to make up one's mind
    下定决(決)心 xià dìng juéxīn
  • to make it up to sb
    对(對)某人作出补(補)偿(償) duì mǒurén zuòchū bǔcháng
  • I'll make it up to you, I promise.
    我保证(證)对(對)你作出补(補)偿(償)。 Wǒ bǎozhèng duì nǐ zuòchū bǔcháng.

  • to make o.s. up
    化妆(妝) huàzhuāng
make up for vt fus 不可拆分 [+ deficiency] 弥(彌)补(補) míbǔ
  • What the country lacks in natural resources it makes up for in bright ideas.
    国(國)家在自然资(資)源方面的缺乏由明智的决(決)策加以弥(彌)补(補)。 Guójiā zài zìrán zīyuán fāngmiàn de quēfá yóu míngzhì de juécè jiāyǐ míbǔ.

[+ loss, disappointment] 补(補)偿(償) bǔcháng
  • I'm sorry I broke your vase I'll make up for it.
    很抱歉打碎了你的花瓶，我会(會)作出补(補)偿(償)的。 Hěn bàoqiàn dásuìle nǐ de huāpíng，wǒ huì zuòchū bǔcháng de.
在这些条目还发现'make'：
在英文解释里：
abash - abbreviate - acclimate - accrete - acerbate - acquaint - activate - actualize - add insult to injury - add up - add value - adhere - adulterate - advert - advertise - age - aggrandize - aggravate - agitate - alert - alienate - alienating - align - alkalize - allow - allude - amaze - ameliorate - Americanize - amplify - analogize - anchor - anesthetize - anger - anglicize - animate - announce - annul - answer - antagonize - antiquate - apply yourself - arouse suspicion - arrange - arsed - articulate - ask a question - ask questions - assure - atone
中文：
使 - 使得 - 弄 - 造就 - 下定 - 不求甚解 - 为生 - 从难从严 - 作 - 作主 - 作出 - 使高兴 - 做 - 做爱 - 允诺 - 入不敷出 - 公开 - 出击 - 列 - 列出 - 利用 - 制 - 制作 - 加重 - 取笑 - 和好 - 坏事 - 奉献 - 妆 - 弄脏 - 弥补 - 恳请 - 愚弄 - 打扮 - 打电话 - 打趣 - 扮 - 披露 - 拜 - 拟定 - 拿出 - 挂号 - 捣乱 - 搞 - 改头换面 - 故弄玄虚 - 昭 - 有道理 - 构 - 消散

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