make:英文單詞-中文百科頻道

用法說明

動詞

1.make的基本意思是“做,制造”,即“使甲物變為乙物”“使某物變為某種狀态”。引申可指 “開始,試圖”“行進,趨向”“被做成,被制成”“增長起來” “走(到),以(某種速度)行進,趕上”“吃”“說明,講述”

2.make可用作不及物動詞,也可用作及物動詞。用作及物動詞時可接名詞、代詞作賓語，用作不及物動詞時主動形式常含有被動意義。

3.make作“作出某種動作”解時,常與某些名詞連用,其意思常常近似于與該名詞相對應的動詞,用來表示行動,可接介詞短語,也可接動詞不定式。

4.make可接雙賓語,意思是“給…做…,為…提供或準備…”,其間接賓語可以轉換為介詞for的賓語。

5.make還可接由名詞、形容詞、動詞不定式、過去分詞或介詞短語充當補足語的複合賓語。當名詞作賓語補足語時,通常含有“把某種優良品質或地位等賦予對方或自身”的意思,賓語補足語一般含褒義; 當形容詞作賓語補足語時,形容詞有時可以提至賓語之前; 當動詞不定式作賓語補足語時,一般不帶to,但在被動結構中to不可省去,在某些諺語中make後的動詞不定式是可以帶to的; 某些表示“感覺,認識”的動詞如understand, know, feel等作賓語補足語時常用過去分詞,賓語用反身代詞; make後接的複合賓語中,常以it來代替較長的動詞不定式短語或從句,即采用形式賓語結構,此時的意思是“使…成為…”“使得”“估計,認為,算出”等。

6.make偶爾還可用作系動詞,意思是“達到某種狀态”,表語多為certain, free, light, sure, little, much等形容詞或as if從句。

7.make可用于被動結構。

名詞

1.make用作名詞時基本意思是“制造的方法,樣式”,引申可指“體格,品質”。

2.make後常接介詞of,一般接單數名詞形式。

牛津釋義

verb

【不規則形式】 made, made

制造 create

~ sth (from/（out） of sth) | ~ sth into sth | ~ sth (for sb) | ~ sb sth

制造；做；組裝

to create or prepare sth by combining materials or putting parts together

[VN] to make a table/dress/cake

做桌子 / 連衣裙 / 蛋糕

to make bread/cement/paper

制作面包；生産水泥 / 紙張

She makes her own clothes.

她自己做衣服。

Wine is made from grapes.

葡萄酒是用葡萄做的。

The grapes are made into wine.

這些葡萄用來做酒。

What's your shirt made of?

你的襯衣是用什麼做的？

made in France (= on a label)

法國制造

[VN , VNN] She made coffee for us all.

她給我們大家沖了咖啡。

She made us all coffee.

她給我們大家沖了咖啡。

note at do

[VN] 寫；出産；制訂

to write, create or prepare sth

These regulations were made to protect children.

這些規章制度是為了保護兒童而制訂的。

My lawyer has been urging me to make a will.

我的律師一直在催促我立遺囑。

She has made (= directed or acted in) several movies.

她已經出了好幾部電影。

床 a bed

[VN] 鋪床

to arrange a bed so that it is neat and ready for use

使顯得 / 出現 / 成為 / 做 cause to appear/happen/become/do

[VN] 造成（破壞、破損等）

to cause sth to appear as a result of breaking, tearing, hitting or removing material

The stone made a dent in the roof of the car.

石頭把車頂砸了個坑。

The holes in the cloth were made by moths.

布上的窟窿是蟲子蛀的。

[VN] 使出現；引發；使産生

to cause sth to exist, happen or be done

to make a noise/mess/fuss

産生噪音；弄糟；小題大作

She tried to make a good impression on the interviewer.

她努力給主持面試者留個好印象。

I keep making the same mistakes .

我總是犯同樣的錯誤。

[VN-ADJ] 使變得；使成為

to cause sb/sth to be or become sth

The news made him very happy.

這則消息使他非常高興。

She made her objections clear.

她明确表示反對。

He made it clear that he objected.

他明确表示反對。

The full story was never made public .

全部情況從未公之于世。

Can you make yourself understood in Russian?

你能用俄語表達你的意思嗎？

She couldn't make herself heard above the noise of the traffic.

車輛噪音很大，她無法讓人聽到她的聲音。

The terrorists made it known that tourists would be targeted.

恐怖分子宣稱遊客将成為他們襲擊的目标。

[VN inf] 促使；使得

to cause sb/sth to do sth

She always makes me laugh.

她總是讓我發笑。

This dress makes me look fat.

這衣服我穿着顯胖。

What makes you say that (= why do you think so) ?

你為什麼這麼說？

Nothing will make me change my mind.

什麼也改變不了我的主意。

~ sth of sb/sth | ~ sth sth

使變得；使成為

to cause sb/sth to be or become sth

[VN] This isn't very important─I don't want to make an issue of it .

這不太重要——我不想把它當回事兒。

Don't make a habit of it .

别養成習慣。

You've made a terrible mess of this job.

你把這件事兒搞得一團糟。

It's important to try and make something of (= achieve sth in) your life.

在一生中有所成就是很重要的。

We'll make a tennis player of you yet.

早晚有一天，我們會讓你成為一名網球選手的。

[VN-N] I made painting the house my project for the summer.

把房子粉刷了一遍，這就是我的夏季工程。

She made it her business to find out who was responsible.

她一定要查清楚到底該誰負責。

決定、猜測、評論等 a decision/guess/comment, etc.

[VN] ~ a decision, guess, comment, etc.

做，作出（決定、估計等）

to decide, guess, etc. sth

Come on! It's time we made a start.

快點！我們該出發了。

【幫助說明】 Make can be used in this way with a number of different nouns. These expressions are included at the entry for each noun. make可以和許多名詞這樣搭配使用，表達方式列在各有關名詞詞條下。

迫使 force

迫使；強迫

to force sb to do sth

[VN inf] They made me repeat the whole story.

他們非讓我把整個事件再說一遍。

[VN to inf] She must be made to comply with the rules.

必須讓她遵守規則。

【幫助說明】 This pattern is only used in the passive. 此句型僅用于被動語态。

[VN] He never cleans his room and his mother never tries to make him.

他從不收拾自己的房間，而他媽也從不要求他收拾。

表現 represent

表現；表示；描繪

to represent sb/sth as being or doing sth

[VN-ADJ] You've made my nose too big (= for example in a drawing) .

你把我的鼻子畫得太大了。

[VN-N] He makes King Lear a truly tragic figure.

他把李爾王刻畫成一位真正的悲劇人物。

任命 appoint

[VN-N] 選舉；挑選；任命

to elect or choose sb as sth

She made him her assistant.

她挑選他做她的助手。

适合 be suitable

linking verb

[V-N] 成為；适合

to become or develop into sth; to be suitable for sth

She would have made an excellent teacher.

她本可以成為一位出色的教師。

This room would make a nice office.

這間屋子做辦公室挺不錯。

等于 equal

linking verb

[V-N] 合計；等于

to add up to or equal sth

5 and 7 make 12.

5加7等于12。

A hundred cents make one euro.

一百分币等于一歐元。

linking verb

[V-N] 成為總數；是…的總和

to be a total of sth

That makes the third time he's failed his driving test!

他這已經是第三次未通過駕駛考試了！

錢 money

[VN] 掙錢；賺錢

to earn or gain money

She makes $100 000 a year.

她一年賺10萬元。

to make a profit/loss

獲利；賠錢

We need to think of ways to make money .

我們需要想辦法掙錢。

He made a fortune on the stock market.

他在股票市場發了大财。

He makes a living as a stand-up comic.

他靠說單口相聲為生。

計算 calculate

[VN-N] [no passive] 估計；計算

to think or calculate sth to be sth

What time do you make it ?

你估計現在幾點了？

I make that exactly $50.

我算出正好是50元。

達到 reach

[VN] [no passive] （盡力）趕往，到達，達到

to manage to reach or go to a place or position

Do you think we'll make Dover by 12?

你覺得我們12點前能到多佛嗎？

I'm sorry I couldn't make your party last night.

很抱歉，昨晚沒能參加你們的聚會。

He'll never make (= get a place in) the team.

他絕不可能成為此隊隊員。

The story made (= appeared on) the front pages of the national newspapers.

這件事登在了全國性報紙的頭版。

We just managed to make the deadline (= to finish sth in time) .

我們勉強按期完成。

成功 sth successful

[VN] 使成功；使圓滿

to cause sth to be a success

Good wine can make a meal.

酒美飯亦香。

The news really made my day .

這消息确實使我一天都很愉快。

習語

Most idioms containing make are at the entries for the nouns and adjectives in the idioms, for example make merry is at merry . 大多數含 make 的習語，都可在該等習語中的名詞及形容詞相關詞條找到，如 make merry 在詞條 merry 下。

make as if to do sth

似乎；假裝

to make a movement that makes it seem as if you are just going to do sth

He made as if to speak.

他似乎要說點什麼。

make do (with sth)

湊合；将就

to manage with sth that is not really good enough

We were in a hurry so we had to make do with a quick snack.

我們很匆忙，隻好将就着來了點小吃。

make good

變得富有；獲得成功

to become rich and successful

make sth good

賠償；替換；修理

to pay for, replace or repair sth that has been lost or damaged

She promised to make good the damage.

她答應賠償損失。

履行，執行（曾承諾、威脅等的事）

to do sth that you have promised, threatened, etc. to do

同義詞： fulfil

make it

獲得成功

to be successful in your career

He never really made it as an actor.

他從來就不是一個成功的演員。

（尤指在困難情況下）準時到達

to succeed in reaching a place in time, especially when this is difficult

The flight leaves in twenty minutes─we'll never make it.

再過二十分鐘飛機就起飛了，咱們無論如何也趕不上了。

能夠出席（或到場）

to be able to be present at a place

I'm sorry I won't be able to make it (= for example, to a party) on Saturday.

很抱歉，星期六我不能出席。

幸免于難；渡過難關

to survive after a serious illness or accident; to deal successfully with a difficult experience

The doctors think he's going to make it.

醫生認為他能挺過去。

I don't know how I made it through the week.

我不知道自己是怎麼熬過那個星期的。

make it with sb

(NAmE, slang) （與某人）發生性關系

to have sex with sb

make like…

(NAmE, informal) （為給别人留下印象）假裝，裝出…樣子

to pretend to be, know or have sth in order to impress people

He makes like he's the greatest actor of all time.

他裝模作樣，仿佛自己是有史以來最棒的演員。

make the most of sth/sb/yourself

充分利用；盡情享受

to gain as much advantage, enjoyment, etc. as you can from sb/sth

It's my first trip abroad so I'm going to make the most of it.

這是我第一次出國，我要充分利用這個機會。

She doesn't know how to make the most of herself (= make herself appear in the best possible way) .

她不知道如何充分表現自己。

make much of sth/sb

重視；認為很重要

to treat sth/sb as very important

He always makes much of his humble origins.

他總是非常在意他卑微的出身。

make or break sth

為…成敗的關鍵

to be the thing that makes sb/sth either a success or a failure

This movie will make or break him as a director.

這部電影将要決定他當導演是行還是不行。

It's make-or-break time for the company.

這是公司盛衰的關鍵時刻。

make something of yourself

獲得成功；事業有成

to be successful in your life

短語動詞

make for sth

向…移動

to move towards sth

同義詞： head for

促成

to help to make sth possible

Constant arguing doesn't make for a happy marriage.

不斷争吵不可能使婚姻幸福。

see also (be) made for sb/each other at made

make sb/sth into sb/sth

把…變成

to change sb/sth into sb/sth

同義詞： turn into

We're making our attic into an extra bedroom.

我們要把閣樓改裝一下，增加一間卧室。

make sth of sb/sth

領會；理解；懂得

to understand the meaning or character of sb/sth

What do you make of it all?

你明白那都是什麼意思嗎？

I can't make anything of this note.

我根本不懂這封短信的意思。

I don't know what to make of (= think of) the new manager.

這位新經理，我不知道怎麼評價他才好。

make off

匆忙離開；（尤指）倉皇逃跑

to hurry away, especially in order to escape

make off with sth

偷走某物；順手牽羊

to steal sth and hurry away with it

make out

(informal)

（詢問是否處理得當）應付，度過

used to ask if sb managed well or was successful in a particular situation

How did he make out while his wife was away?

他妻子不在家時他是怎麼過的？

(NAmE, informal) ~ (with sb)

親吻撫摸（某人）；（與某人）性交

to kiss and touch sb in a sexual way; to have sex with sb

make sb out

看透，弄懂（某人）

to understand sb's character

make sb/sth↔out

看清；聽清；分清；辨認清楚

to manage to see sb/sth or read or hear sth

同義詞： distinguish

I could just make out a figure in the darkness.

黑暗中我隻看出了一個人的輪廓。

[+ wh-] I could hear voices but I couldn't make out what they were saying.

我能聽到說話的聲音，卻聽不清他們在說什麼。

note at identify

聲稱；把…說成

to say that sth is true when it may not be

同義詞： claim

She's not as rich as people make out.

她并不像人們說的那樣富有。

[+ that] He made out that he had been robbed.

他說他讓人搶了。

[+ to inf] She makes herself out to be smarter than she really is.

她說自己多麼聰明，未免言過其實。

make sth↔out

開具，填寫（表格或文件）

to write out or complete a form or document

He made out a cheque for €100.

他開了一張100歐元的支票。

The doctor made out a prescription for me.

醫生給我開了一張處方。

(used in negative sentences and questions 用于否定句和疑問句) 理解；明白（事理）

to understand sth; to see the reasons for sth

How do you make that out (= what are your reasons for thinking that) ?

你為什麼這麼想？

[+ wh-] I can't make out what she wants.

我不明白她想要什麼。

make sth↔over (to sb/sth)

（合法地）給予，轉讓

to legally give sth to sb

He made over the property to his eldest son.

他把财産傳給了他的長子。

改造；修飾；徹底改變形象

to change sth in order to make it look different or use it for a different purpose; to give sb a different appearance by changing their clothes, hair, etc.

同義詞： transform

related noun makeover

make towards sth

向…移動；朝…走去

to start moving towards sth

He made towards the door.

他向門口走去。

make up

make yourself/sb↔up

化妝；上妝

to put powder, lipstick , etc. on your/sb's face to make it more attractive or to prepare for an appearance in the theatre, on television, etc.

related noun make-up(1)

make sth↔up

形成；構成

to form sth

同義詞： constitute

Women make up 56% of the student numbers.

女生占學生人數的56%。

related noun make-up(3)

note at consist of

拼裝；組成

to put sth together from several different things

related noun make-up(3)

編造（故事、謊言等）

to invent a story, etc., especially in order to trick or entertain sb

He made up some excuse about his daughter being sick.

他編了個借口，說他的女兒病了。

I told the kids a story, making it up as I went along.

我給孩子們講了個故事，是現編的。

You made that up!

你瞎編！

湊數

to complete a number or an amount required

We need one more person to make up a team.

我們還需要一個人才能組成一個隊。

補上（失去的東西）；作出補償

to replace sth that has been lost; to compensate for sth

Can I leave early this afternoon and make up the time tomorrow?

我今天下午早點兒走，明天補上這段時間，可以嗎？

配藥

to prepare a medicine by mixing different things together

鋪床；臨時搭床

to prepare a bed for use; to create a temporary bed

We made up the bed in the spare room.

我們在空着沒用的屋裡搭了張床。

They made up a bed for me on the sofa.

他們給我在沙發上鋪了個床。

make up for sth

彌補；補償

to do sth that corrects a bad situation

同義詞： compensate

Nothing can make up for the loss of a child.

失去一個孩子是任何東西都無法彌補的。

After all the delays, we were anxious to make up for lost time .

耽擱了這麼久，我們急着想彌補失去的時間。

Her enthusiasm makes up for her lack of experience.

她的熱情彌補了她經驗的不足。

make up (to sb) for sth

（對某人）表示歉意，給以補償

to do sth for sb or give them sth because you have caused them trouble, suffering or disappointment and wish to show that you are sorry

同義詞： compensate

How can I make up for the way I've treated you?

我這樣對你，該怎麼向你表示歉意呢？

(informal) I'll make it up to you , I promise.

我保證我一定會補償你的。

make up to sb

(BrE, informal, disapproving) 獻媚；奉承；讨好

to be pleasant to sb, praise them, etc. especially in order to get an advantage for yourself

make up (with sb)

BrE also make it up

（與某人）言歸于好

to end a disagreement with sb and become friends again

Why don't you two kiss and make up ?

你們兩個幹嗎不和好算了？

Has he made it up with her yet?

他跟她和好了嗎？

Have they made it up yet?

他們和解了嗎？

noun

~ (of sth)

（機器、設備等的）品牌，型号

the name or type of a machine, piece of equipment, etc. that is made by a particular company

What make of car does he drive?

他開的是什麼品牌的車？

There are so many different makes to choose from.

有很多不同的型号可供選擇。

a Swiss make of watch

一塊瑞士表

習語

on the make

(informal, disapproving) 謀取利益

trying to get money or an advantage for yourself

柯林斯釋義

CARRYING OUT AN ACTION做動作

Make is used in a large number of expressions which are explained under other words in this dictionary. For example, the expression ‘to make sense’ is explained at ‘sense’.make 用于構成大量的短語，其釋義列于本詞典的其他詞條下，如 to make sense 的釋義見 sense。

1VERB (與大量名詞連用，表示做動作、說某事等)做出，作出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.I'd just like to make a comment...我隻想稍加評論。

2VERB (與某些名詞連用)把…做(好)，把…搞(糟)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.Apparently he made a mess of his audition...看樣子他把試鏡搞砸了。

3VERB 擺出…的姿态;做出…的樣子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.Mary made as if to protest, then hesitated...瑪麗好像要抗議，卻又猶豫了。

4VERB (在闆球、棒球、橄榄球比賽中)得(分)In cricket, if a player makes a particular number of runs, they score that number of runs. In baseball or American football, if a player makes a particular score, they achieve that score.He made 1,972 runs for the county.他為本郡赢得了1,972分。

5PHRASE 将就使用；湊合着用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.Why make do with a copy if you can afford the genuine article?...要是買得起真品，為什麼還要拿複制品來湊合呢？

6PHRASE 裝作;假裝;模仿If you make like you are doing something, you act as if you are doing it, and if you make like someone, you act as if you are that person.Bob makes like he's a fish blowing bubbles.鮑勃裝成一條吐泡泡的魚。

CAUSING OR CHANGING緻使;改變

1VERB 使;緻使If something makes you do something, it causes you to do it.Grit from the highway made him cough...公路上揚起的沙子嗆得他咳嗽起來。

2VERB 迫使;強迫If you make someone do something, you force them to do it.Mama made him clean up the plate...媽媽要他把盤子洗幹淨。

3VERB 使成為(某種人或物);使具有(某種特性)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....James Bond, the role that made him a star...詹姆斯·邦德——這個使他一舉成名的角色

4VERB 使顯得;使看上去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.They live in fantasy worlds which make Euro Disney seem uninventive...他們生活在幻想的世界裡，相形之下連歐洲迪士尼樂園都顯得毫無創意。

5VERB 使自己(被理解、聽見、知曉等)If you make yourself understood, heard, or known, you succeed in getting people to understand you, hear you, or know that you are there.Aron couldn't speak Polish. I made myself understood with difficulty...阿倫不會說波蘭語，我為了讓他明白我的話很是費了一番力氣。

6VERB 委任;任命If you make someone something, you appoint them to a particular job, role, or position.Mr Blair made him transport minister...布萊爾先生任命他為交通部長。

7VERB 把…變成;使…成為If you make something into something else, you change it in some way so that it becomes that other thing.We made it into a beautiful home...我們把這裡變成了美麗的家園。

8VERB 使(總數)升為;使(分數)達到To make a total or score a particular amount means to increase it to that amount.This makes the total cost of the bulb and energy £27...這使燈泡與電費合計為27英鎊。

9VERB 交(朋友);樹(敵);結(仇)When someone makes a friend or an enemy, someone becomes their friend or their enemy, often because of a particular thing they have done.Lorenzo was a natural leader who made friends easily...洛倫佐是天生的領袖，善于交友。

10PHRASE 成功;勝利If someone makes something of themselves or makes something of their life, they become successful.My father lived long enough to see that I'd made something of myself...父親在有生之年見證了我出人頭地的那一天。

11to make friends →see: friend

CREATING OR PRODUCING生産;制造

1VERB 制造;建造;創造To make something means to produce, construct, or create it.She made her own bread...她自己做面包。

2VERB 拍攝(電影);制作(電視節目)If someone makes a film or television programme, they are involved in creating or producing it.We are making a film about wildlife.我們正在拍攝一部關于野生動物的影片。

3VERB 做(飯);準備(飲料)If you make a meal or a drink, you prepare it.You wash while I make some lunch...你洗一下，我去做午飯。

4VERB 寫(便條);記(筆記);列(名單)If you make a note or list, you write something down in that form.Mr Perry made a note in his book...佩裡先生在他的書上作了一個注解。

5VERB 制定，規定（規則、法律等）If you make rules or laws, you decide what these should be.The police don't make the laws, they merely enforce them...警察并不制定法律，隻是負責執行。

6VERB 掙(錢);賺(錢)If you make money, you get it by working for it, by selling something, or by winning it.I think every business's goal is to make money...我認為各家公司的目的都是賺錢。

7VERB (某事物)使(其他事物)變得成功If something makes something else, it is responsible for the success of that thing.What really makes the book are the beautiful designs.真正讓這本書大獲成功的是它精美的設計。

8N-COUNT (汽車、收音機等的)品牌The make of something such as a car or radio is the name of the company that made it. →see usage note at: brandThe only car parked outside is a black Saab — a different make.停在外面的隻有一輛黑色的薩博——不是一個牌子的車。

9PHRASE （可能以非法或不道德手段）拼命追求金錢（或權力）If you say that someone is on the make, you disapprove of them because they are trying to get a lot of money or power, possibly by illegal or immoral methods.

LINK VERB USES連系動詞用法

1V-LINK 有資格成為；足以成為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.She'll make a good actress, if she gets the right training...如果訓練得當，她會成為一名出色的演員。

2V-LINK 組成;形成;排列成If people make a particular pattern such as a line or a circle, they arrange themselves in this way.A group of people made a circle around the Pentagon.一群人在五角大樓四周圍成一圈。

3V-LINK 等于;成為You can use make to say what two numbers add up to.Four twos make eight...4乘以2等于8。

ACHIEVING OR REACHING達到;到達

1VERB 成為…的一員;加入;謀得（高級職務）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.The athletes are just happy to make the British team...運動員們很樂意加入英國國家隊。

2VERB 趕到;(及時)到達If you make a place in or by a particular time, you get there in or by that time, often with some difficulty.They were trying to make New Orleans by nightfall.他們力圖在黃昏前趕到新奧爾良。

3PHRASE (及時)到達（尤指來得及做某事）If you make it somewhere, you succeed in getting there, especially in time to do something.So you did make it to America, after all.那麼，你終究還是成功地來到了美國。

4PHRASE （經曆艱難困苦後）成功If you make it, you are successful in achieving something difficult, or in surviving through a very difficult period.I believe I have the talent to make it...我相信自己有成功的天分。

5PHRASE 及時趕上參加If you cannot make it, you are unable to attend an event that you have been invited to.'I can't make it,' she said. 'That's Mother's Day.'...“我無法赴約了，”她說，“那天是母親節。”

STATING AN AMOUNT OR TIME報出數字;顯示時間

1VERB 算，猜(數字)You use make it when saying what you calculate or guess an amount to be.All I want to know is how many T-shirts Jim Martin has got. I make it three...我就想知道吉姆·馬丁一共有多少件T恤衫。我猜他有3件。

2VERB (根據自己的表)時間為…You use make it when saying what time your watch says it is.I make it nearly 9.30...我的手表顯示快9點半了。

PHRASAL VERBS短語動詞

相關詞組: make for make of make off make off with make out make over make up make up for make up to