2.make后常接介词of,一般接单数名词

verb

【不规则形式】 made, made

制造 create

1

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

制造；做；组装

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

[VN] to make a table/dress/cake

做桌子 / 连衣裙 / 蛋糕

to make bread/cement/paper

制作面包；生产水泥 / 纸张

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.

这些葡萄用来做酒。

What's your shirt made of?

你的衬衣是用什么做的？

made in France (= on a label)

法国制造

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

她给我们大家冲了咖啡。

She made us all coffee.

她给我们大家冲了咖啡。

note at do

2

[VN] 写；出产；制订

to write, create or prepare sth

These regulations were made to protect children.

这些规章制度是为了保护儿童而制订的。

My lawyer has been urging me to make a will.

我的律师一直在催促我立遗嘱。

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

她已经出了好几部电影。

床 a bed

3

[VN] 铺床

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

使显得 / 出现 / 成为 / 做 cause to appear/happen/become/do

4

[VN] 造成（破坏、破损等）

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.

石头把车顶砸了个坑。

The holes in the cloth were made by moths.

布上的窟窿是虫子蛀的。

5

[VN] 使出现；引发；使产生

to cause sth to exist, happen or be done

to make a noise/mess/fuss

产生噪音；弄糟；小题大作

She tried to make a good impression on the interviewer.

她努力给主持面试者留个好印象。

I keep making the same mistakes .

我总是犯同样的错误。

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[VN-ADJ] 使变得；使成为

to cause sb/sth to be or become sth

The news made him very happy.

这则消息使他非常高兴。

She made her objections clear.

她明确表示反对。

He made it clear that he objected.

他明确表示反对。

The full story was never made public .

全部情况从未公之于世。

Can you make yourself understood in Russian?

你能用俄语表达你的意思吗？

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

车辆噪音很大，她无法让人听到她的声音。

The terrorists made it known that tourists would be targeted.

恐怖分子宣称游客将成为他们袭击的目标。

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[VN inf] 促使；使得

to cause sb/sth to do sth

She always makes me laugh.

她总是让我发笑。

This dress makes me look fat.

这衣服我穿着显胖。

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

你为什么这么说？

Nothing will make me change my mind.

什么也改变不了我的主意。

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~ sth of sb/sth | ~ sth sth

使变得；使成为

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 .

这不太重要——我不想把它当回事儿。

Don't make a habit of it .

别养成习惯。

You've made a terrible mess of this job.

你把这件事儿搞得一团糟。

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，我们会让你成为一名网球选手的。

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

把房子粉刷了一遍，这就是我的夏季工程。

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

她一定要查清楚到底该谁负责。

决定、猜测、评论等 a decision/guess/comment, etc.

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

做，作出（决定、估计等）

to decide, guess, etc. sth

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

快点！我们该出发了。

【帮助说明】 Make can be used in this way with a number of different nouns. These expressions are included at the entry for each noun. make可以和许多名词这样搭配使用，表达方式列在各有关名词词条下。

迫使 force

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迫使；强迫

to force sb to do sth

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

他们非让我把整个事件再说一遍。

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

必须让她遵守规则。

【帮助说明】 This pattern is only used in the passive. 此句型仅用于被动语态。

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

他从不收拾自己的房间，而他妈也从不要求他收拾。

表现 represent

11

表现；表示；描绘

to represent sb/sth as being or doing sth

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

你把我的鼻子画得太大了。

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

他把李尔王刻画成一位真正的悲剧人物。

任命 appoint

12

[VN-N] 选举；挑选；任命

to elect or choose sb as sth

She made him her assistant.

她挑选他做她的助手。

适合 be suitable

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linking verb

[V-N] 成为；适合

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

She would have made an excellent teacher.

她本可以成为一位出色的教师。

This room would make a nice office.

这间屋子做办公室挺不错。

等于 equal

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linking verb

[V-N] 合计；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.

一百分币等于一欧元。

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linking verb

[V-N] 成为总数；是…的总和

to be a total of sth

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

他这已经是第三次未通过驾驶考试了！

钱 money

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[VN] 挣钱；赚钱

to earn or gain money

She makes $100 000 a year.

她一年赚10万元。

to make a profit/loss

获利；赔钱

We need to think of ways to make money .

我们需要想办法挣钱。

He made a fortune on the stock market.

他在股票市场发了大财。

He makes a living as a stand-up comic.

他靠说单口相声为生。

计算 calculate

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[VN-N] [no passive] 估计；计算

to think or calculate sth to be sth

What time do you make it ?

你估计现在几点了？

I make that exactly $50.

我算出正好是50元。

达到 reach

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[VN] [no passive] （尽力）赶往，到达，达到

to manage to reach or go to a place or position

Do you think we'll make Dover by 12?

你觉得我们12点前能到多佛吗？

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

很抱歉，昨晚没能参加你们的聚会。

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

他绝不可能成为此队队员。

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

这件事登在了全国性报纸的头版。

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

我们勉强按期完成。

成功 sth successful

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[VN] 使成功；使圆满

to cause sth to be a success

Good wine can make a meal.

酒美饭亦香。

The news really made my day .

这消息确实使我一天都很愉快。

习语

Most idioms containing make are at the entries for the nouns and adjectives in the idioms, for example make merry is at merry . 大多数含 make 的习语，都可在该等习语中的名词及形容词相关词条找到，如 make merry 在词条 merry 下。

make as if to do sth

似乎；假装

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

He made as if to speak.

他似乎要说点什么。

make do (with sth)

凑合；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.

我们很匆忙，只好将就着来了点小吃。

make good

变得富有；获得成功

to become rich and successful

make sth good

1

赔偿；替换；修理

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

She promised to make good the damage.

她答应赔偿损失。

2

履行，执行（曾承诺、威胁等的事）

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

同义词： fulfil

make it

1

获得成功

to be successful in your career

He never really made it as an actor.

他从来就不是一个成功的演员。

2

（尤指在困难情况下）准时到达

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

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

再过二十分钟飞机就起飞了，咱们无论如何也赶不上了。

3

能够出席（或到场）

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。

4

幸免于难；渡过难关

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

The doctors think he's going to make it.

医生认为他能挺过去。

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

我不知道自己是怎么熬过那个星期的。

make it with sb

(NAmE, slang) （与某人）发生性关系

to have sex with sb

make like…

(NAmE, informal) （为给别人留下印象）假装，装出…样子

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

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

他装模作样，仿佛自己是有史以来最棒的演员。

make the most of sth/sb/yourself

充分利用；尽情享受

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.

这是我第一次出国，我要充分利用这个机会。

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现自己。

make much of sth/sb

重视；认为很重要

to treat sth/sb as very important

He always makes much of his humble origins.

他总是非常在意他卑微的出身。

make or break sth

为…成败的关键

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

This movie will make or break him as a director.

这部电影将要决定他当导演是行还是不行。

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

这是公司盛衰的关键时刻。

make something of yourself

获得成功；事业有成

to be successful in your life

短语动词

make for sth

1

向…移动

to move towards sth

同义词： head for

2

促成

to help to make sth possible

Constant arguing doesn't make for a happy marriage.

不断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…变成

to change sb/sth into sb/sth

同义词： turn into

We're making our attic into an extra bedroom.

我们要把阁楼改装一下，增加一间卧室。

make sth of sb/sth

领会；理解；懂得

to understand the meaning or character of sb/sth

What do you make of it all?

你明白那都是什么意思吗？

I can't make anything of this note.

我根本不懂这封短信的意思。

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

这位新经理，我不知道怎么评价他才好。

make off

匆忙离开；（尤指）仓皇逃跑

to hurry away, especially in order to escape

make off with sth

偷走某物；顺手牵羊

to steal sth and hurry away with it

make out

(informal)

1

（询问是否处理得当）应付，度过

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

How did he make out while his wife was away?

他妻子不在家时他是怎么过的？

2

(NAmE, informal) ~ (with sb)

亲吻抚摸（某人）；（与某人）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

1

看清；听清；分清；辨认清楚

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

同义词： distinguish

I could just make out a figure in the darkness.

黑暗中我只看出了一个人的轮廓。

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

我能听到说话的声音，却听不清他们在说什么。

note at identify

2

声称；把…说成

to say that sth is true when it may not be

同义词： claim

She's not as rich as people make out.

她并不像人们说的那样富有。

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

他说他让人抢了。

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

她说自己多么聪明，未免言过其实。

make sth↔out

1

开具，填写（表格或文件）

to write out or complete a form or document

He made out a cheque for €100.

他开了一张100欧元的支票。

The doctor made out a prescription for me.

医生给我开了一张处方。

2

(used in negative sentences and questions 用于否定句和疑问句) 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) ?

你为什么这么想？

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

我不明白她想要什么。

make sth↔over (to sb/sth)

1

（合法地）给予，转让

to legally give sth to sb

He made over the property to his eldest son.

他把财产传给了他的长子。

2

改造；修饰；彻底改变形象

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.

同义词： transform

related noun makeover

make towards sth

向…移动；朝…走去

to start moving towards sth

He made towards the door.

他向门口走去。

make up

make yourself/sb↔up

化妆；上妆

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

1

形成；构成

to form sth

同义词： constitute

Women make up 56% of the student numbers.

女生占学生人数的56%。

related noun make-up(3)

note at consist of

2

拼装；组成

to put sth together from several different things

related noun make-up(3)

3

编造（故事、谎言等）

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

He made up some excuse about his daughter being sick.

他编了个借口，说他的女儿病了。

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

我给孩子们讲了个故事，是现编的。

You made that up!

你瞎编！

4

凑数

to complete a number or an amount required

We need one more person to make up a team.

我们还需要一个人才能组成一个队。

5

补上（失去的东西）；作出补偿

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

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

我今天下午早点儿走，明天补上这段时间，可以吗？

6

配药

to prepare a medicine by mixing different things together

7

铺床；临时搭床

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

We made up the bed in the spare room.

我们在空着没用的屋里搭了张床。

They made up a bed for me on the sofa.

他们给我在沙发上铺了个床。

make up for sth

弥补；补偿

to do sth that corrects a bad situation

同义词： compensate

Nothing can make up for the loss of a child.

失去一个孩子是任何东西都无法弥补的。

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

耽搁了这么久，我们急着想弥补失去的时间。

Her enthusiasm makes up for her lack of experience.

她的热情弥补了她经验的不足。

make up (to sb) for sth

（对某人）表示歉意，给以补偿

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

同义词： compensate

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

我这样对你，该怎么向你表示歉意呢？

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

我保证我一定会补偿你的。

make up to sb

(BrE, informal, disapproving) 献媚；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

（与某人）言归于好

to end a disagreement with sb and become friends again

Why don't you two kiss and make up ?

你们两个干吗不和好算了？

Has he made it up with her yet?

他跟她和好了吗？

Have they made it up yet?

他们和解了吗？

noun

~ (of sth)

（机器、设备等的）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?

他开的是什么品牌的车？

There are so many different makes to choose from.

有很多不同的型号可供选择。

a Swiss make of watch

一块瑞士表

习语

on the make

(informal, disapproving) 谋取利益

trying to get money or an advantage for yourself

CARRYING OUT AN ACTION做动作

CAUSING OR CHANGING致使;改变

CREATING OR PRODUCING生产;制造

LINK VERB USES连系动词用法

ACHIEVING OR REACHING达到;到达

STATING AN AMOUNT OR TIME报出数字;显示时间

PHRASAL VERBS短语动词

make up 弥补 ; 构成 ; 编造 ; 组成

make sense 讲得通 ; 有意义 ; 有道理 ; 言之有理

make for 走向 ; 有助于 ; 促进 ; 导致

make friends 交朋友 ; 友好相处 ; 交友诀窍 ; 交个朋友吧

make mistakes 犯错误 ; 学会犯错 ; 出错

make headway 取得进展 ; 有进展 ; 前进 ; 取得盼望

make good 成功 ; 弥补 ; 履行诺言 ; 补偿

make it 成功 ; 达到 ; 赶上 ; 在面试

make clear 澄清 ; 弄清楚 ; 表明 ; 说明