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makeverb(PRODUCE)A1[T]toproducesomething, often using aparticularsubstanceormaterial: 做；制作；制造 Do youwantme to make somecoffee?要我煮些咖啡吗？ He made achocolatecake.他做了一个巧克力蛋糕。 She makes all her ownclothes.她所有的衣服都是自己做的。 [+ two objects]He made us somecoffee./He made somecoffeeforus.他为我们煮了些咖啡。 Thepotis madetowithstandhightemperatures.这个罐子是为能耐高温而制作的。 Heworksfor acompanythat makesfurniture.他为一家生产庭院家具的公司工作。 Thelabelon theboxsaid "made inChina".盒子上的标签写着“中国制造”。 Butter is madeout of/frommilk.黄油由牛奶制成。 earringsmadeofgold金制的耳环 Her newtrainerhaspromisedto make anOlympicathleteofher.她的新教练许诺将她培养成奥运选手。 Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examplesto make something - makeCan I make you a cup of coffee?
- produceCalifornia produces a lot of grapes.
- createLeonardo da Vinci created the masterpiece we know as "Mona Lisa".
- inventAlexander Graham Bell is credited with inventing the telephone.
- developThey are working to develop the next generation of underwater vehicles.
- manufactureThe car is manufactured in Germany.
See more results » Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examplesto build something - buildThe house was built in the 1950s.
- constructThe company wants to construct a 175-mile pipeline.
- put something upPutting up a wall will not solve the problem.
- erectIt's unlawful to erect a building until you get approval.
- assembleHe has a job assembling furniture in a warehouse.
- put togetherWithout the instruction sheet, I've got no idea how to put all these parts together.
See more results » A1[T]To make afilmortelevisionprogrammeis todirect,produceit, oractin it: 执导；制作；拍摄；出演 JohnHuston made somegreatmovies.约翰•休斯顿执导过一些十分优秀的影片。 Themoviewas made by Goldcrest Productions.这部影片是由金冠制片公司出品的。 So why didn't Garbo make anyfilmsafter 1941?为何嘉宝1941年后就不再拍电影了？ - Could you make acopyof thisreportfor tomorrow'smeeting,please?
- If you make themaincourse, I'll make adessert.
- To make anomeletteyou must firstbeattheeggs.
- Heworksfor acompanythat makesaircraftparts.
- Crudeoilis used as therawmaterialfor makingplastics.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrasesCreating and producing - anti-creative
- artefact
- attribute
- attributesomethingtosomeone
- barrenness
- bash
- generate
- handmade
- knock
- knock off (something)
- knocksomeoneout
- knocksomethingtogether/up
- mint
- rollout
- runsomethingup
- rushsomethingout
- sand-cast
- scaresomethingup
- spin
- yield
See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Cinema & theatre: production, direction & recording makeverb(CAUSE)B1[T]tocausesomething: 造成；引起；导致 Thekidsmade arealmessin thekitchen.孩子们将厨房弄得一团糟。 Thebulletmade aholerightthrough hischest.子弹射穿了他的胸膛。 [+ infinitive without to]Thewindis making myeyeswater.风吹得我眼睛直流泪。 What made youchangeyourmind?什么使你改变了想法？ JustseeingWoody Allen'sfaceis enough to make melaugh.只要看一眼伍迪•艾伦的脸就足以使我发笑。 Thephotographmakes melookabout 80!照片上的我看上去快80岁了！ - Exercise can make abigdifferencetoyourstateofhealth.
- What makes youthinkthat you arequalifiedfor thisjob?
- Ifeltsoashamedof myself for making such afuss.
- Thewinemade abigstainon hisshirt.
- Theloudexplosionmade everyonejump.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrasesCausing things to happen - -induced
- activate
- activation
- actuation
- agent
- attribute
- attributesomethingtosomeone
- implementation
- in
- inaugurate
- inauguration
- pioneer
- reactivate
- realization
- realize
- reattribute
- reawaken
- render
- spark
- spell
See more results » makeverb(CAUSE TO BE)[T]tocauseto be, tobecome, or toappearas: 使成为；使变成；使显得 [+ noun]It's the goodweatherthat makes Spain such apopulartouristdestination.好天气使西班牙成为旅游胜地。 [+ past participle]She had toshoutto make herselfheardabove thesoundof themusic.她只有大声喊叫才能盖过音乐声让别人听到她的声音。 I can make myselfunderstoodinFrench, but I'm notfluent.我说法语别人可以懂，但不流利。 They went up to the Ambassador and made themselvesknown(to her).他们走到大使跟前，（向她）作了自我介绍。 [+ adj]Thecompanyaccountshave notyetbeen madepublic.公司账务至今尚未公开。 The book'sadvertisedas "navigationmadeeasy".这本书的广告宣传词是“航海不再难”。 Thepresidenthas made Henry Paulson hisSecretaryof the Treasury.总统已任命亨利·保尔森为财政部长。 I'll have asteak- no, makethatchicken.我要一份牛排——不，改成鸡肉。 Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examplesto make something happen - causeFirefighters determined that a campfire spark caused the wildfire.
- bring aboutMany illnesses are brought about by poor diet and lack of exercise.
- result inThe fire resulted in damage to their house.
- lead toReducing speed limits has led to fewer deaths on the motorways.
- makeThe heat is making me tired.
- arouseIt's a subject that has aroused a lot of interest.
See more results » make certain/sure A2to takeactionso that you arecertainthat somethinghappens, istrue, etc.: 确认；确保 I'll just makesureI'veturnedtheovenoff.我要确认一下是否关掉了烤箱。 Makecertain(that)we have enoughfoodfor theparty.我们要确保聚会上有足够的饮料。 Makesureyou'rehomebymidnight.你务必得午夜前到家。 Jones madesureof hisplaceon theteamwith threegreatgoals.琼斯以3个漂亮的进球确保了他在队里的位置。 IthinkIlockedthedoorbut I'll go back andcheckjustto makesure.我想我把门锁上了，但还是要回去检查确认一下。 - Dositdown and make yourselfcomfortable.
- Theemptyroadsmake thisareagoodcyclingcountry.
- Many things make itdifficultfor women toreachthetopin USbusiness.
- Yourrosycheeksalways make youlooksohealthy.
- Don'tstandover me all thetime- it makes menervous.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrasesCausing things to happen - -induced
- activate
- activation
- actuation
- agent
- attribute
- attributesomethingtosomeone
- implementation
- in
- inaugurate
- inauguration
- pioneer
- reactivate
- realization
- realize
- reattribute
- reawaken
- render
- spark
- spell
See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: makeverb(FORCE)makesomeonedosomething B1toforcesomeone or something to do something: 强迫…做 You can't make him go if he doesn'twantto.如果他不想去，你不能强迫他去。 Thevetput something down the dog'sthroatto make itvomit.兽医给狗灌了些东西，迫使它呕吐。 - Hetriedinvainto make themlisten.
- Myparentsmade mepayback all themoneyand it was alessonI neverforgot.
- Iseizedhisarmand made himturntolookat me.
- Ifchildrenare notreadyto go tosleep, you can't make them.
- Theteachermade mestayin afterschooland doextrawork.
be made to dosomething to beforcedto do something: 被迫做Theprisonersare made todigholesandfillthem up again.囚犯们被强迫挖洞，然后再把它们填上。 Students were made tospendtheirweekendshelpingonfarms. He was made topayalargefineforignoringthebuildingregulations. She was made tofeelthat she wasn'tworthyof therole. Weresentedbeing made tostayto the end of thelectures. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrasesCausing somebody to act - arm-twisting
- bludgeon
- bounce
- bouncesomeoneintosomething
- bulldoze
- bully
- forcibly
- holdsomeoneto ransomidiom
- impel
- impose
- jolt
- railroad
- ramsomethingintosomeone
- ransom
- reduce
- reducesomeonetosomething
- reimpose
- reimposition
- slap
- squeeze
See more results » makeverb(PERFORM)A2[T]toperformanaction: 作出…的举动 I have to make aphonecall.我必须打个电话。 Somebody has made adonationof £1 million to thecharityOxfam.有人向乐施会捐赠了100万英镑。 I need to make a doctor'sappointment.我需要约一个时间见医生。 Onfootthey could only make about 20milesaday.靠步行，他们每天只能走20英里左右。 We must make adecisionbytomorrow.到明天为止我们必须作出决定。 You're not making anyeffort.你一点儿都不努力。 Someone has madeamistake/anerror.有人犯了错误／出了差错。 We're making goodprogress.我们进展顺利。 She has made arequestfor a newcar.她申请要一辆新汽车。 We made anofferof £450,000 for thehouse.我们出价45万英镑买这座房子。 She made ashortspeech.她作了简短的发言。 Is ittimeto makeastarton thework?我们可以开始工作了吗？ Can I make asuggestion?我能否提个建议？ We made goodtimegettingacrosstown.我们开车高速穿过了市区。 There's adrunkat thedoormakingtrouble.有个醉汉在门口闹事。 make room/space/way C2If you makeroom/space/way for something or someone, youmoveyourbodyormoveother things, so that there isspacefor it, him, or her: 腾出地方／让道 I waswonderingif I could makeroomfor agrandpianosomewherein myhouse. They maderoomfor me on thesofa. Theyloweredthefloorin thebasementto makespacefor ahomegym. Thecommunitycentrewasdemolishedto makespacefor a newapartmentblock. Thetreeswereprunedto make way fordoubledeckerbuses. make a bed topullup andtidythecoverson abedafter it has beensleptin: 整理床铺Shehurriedupstairsandquicklymade thebeds.她匆忙上楼，飞快地整理了床铺。 That man has never made abedin hislife. Theytaughtus theproperway to make abed. By thetimewereturnedfromourrun, she had made thebedsandpreparedbreakfast. We wereexpectedto makeourbedseverymorning. - We got asfaras theschool, and there we had to make arightturn.
- The Queen is making a two-weektourofAustralia.
- She made arudegestureat the otherdriver.
- Shegulpeddown herdrinkand made ahastyexit.
- There was adeathlyhushafter she made theannouncement.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrasesPerforming a function - act
- act assomething
- function
- function assomething/someone
- functionalist
- high-performance
- janitorial
- multifunctional
- on
- on itidiom
- operate
- operation
- purpose
- serve
- take
- taken
- work
- work a treatidiom
See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: General words for movement makeverb(TOTAL)[L only+ noun,T]toproduceatotalwhenaddedtogether: 等于；合计为 12 and 12 make 24.12加12等于24。 Today'searthquakemakes five since thebeginningof theyear.今天的地震是今年以来的第5次。 [+ obj + noun]I have 29 differentteapotsin mycollection- if Ibuythis one that'll make it 30.我已经收集了29个各式各样的茶壶——如果买下这个，就有30个了。 - There'll be us four there,plusgrandmamakes five.
- Threeaddthree makes six.
- That makes threetimesyou've been late now.
- What do five sevens make.
- That makes fiveexercisesessionsthisweek.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrasesCalculations & calculating - algebraic
- algebraically
- algo
- algorithmic
- amount
- calculate
- calculator
- formula
- guesstimate
- interpolate
- matrix
- miscalculation
- multigrid
- multigroup
- multipole
- non-commutative
- number-crunching
- QED
- root
- triangulation
See more results » makeverb(CALCULATE)[T+ obj + noun]UKtocalculateas: 计算；估计 How much do you make thetotal?你算出的总数是多少？ I make theanswer(to be)105.6.我算出的答案是105.6。 What do you make thetime?/Whattimedo you make it?你估计现在几点了？ - I make it 2,300.
- I made it three o'clockexactlywhen they set off.
- What do you make histemperature?
- I make it just gone two o'clock.
- I make thetotal£5.69.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrasesCalculations & calculating - algebraic
- algebraically
- algo
- algorithmic
- amount
- calculate
- calculator
- formula
- guesstimate
- interpolate
- matrix
- miscalculation
- multigrid
- multigroup
- multipole
- non-commutative
- number-crunching
- QED
- root
- triangulation
See more results » makeverb(EARN/GET)B2[T]toearnor get: 挣得，赚得；获得 She makes $100,000 ayearas adoctor.她行医每年收入10万美元。 How do you makealivingas apainter?你当画家如何谋生？ Thecompanyhas madehugeprofits/losses.公司盈利丰厚／亏损严重。 He's very good at making newfriends.他善于结交新朋友。 - I only made a fewpoundsfrom thesale.
- How much do you make in ayear?
- He made himself a lot ofenemies.
- We made a lot offriendsthroughourwork.
- I can't make alivingthrough writing.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrasesEarning money - (your)(daily) breadidiom
- assessable
- bank
- base pay
- basic
- basic income
- feel the pinchidiom
- hand over fistidiom
- in arrearsidiom
- lineyourpocket(s)idiom
- livelihood
- pay packet
- pull
- pullsomethingdown
- raise
- rakesomethingin
- remonetize
- remuneration
- shift
- sick pay
See more results » makeverb(ARRIVE)B1[T]informaltoarriveat orreach,especiallysuccessfully: （尤指成功地）赶到，到达 She madeit totheairportjust intimetocatchherplane.她及时赶到机场，搭上了班机。 He madeit tothebedand thencollapsed.他走到床边便倒下了。 Could you make ameetingat 8 a.m.?/Could you make an 8 a.m.meeting?你能在早上8点碰面吗？ Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examplesto arrive at a place - arriveAfter a long day's travel, we finally arrived.
- getWhat time did you get there?
- reachWe won't reach Miami until evening.
- makeWe made it to the airport just in time for our flight.
- get inThe train gets in at 6:40 p.m.
- turn upShe turned up at my house late one night.
See more results » - We just about made it intimefor the show.
- Can you make next week'smeeting?
- I won't beableto makeyourparty, I'mafraid.
- Imanagedto make it to thephone.
- We made thecitybynightfall.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrasesArriving, entering and invading - annex
- annexation
- be on the sceneidiom
- been
- break
- breaksomeonein
- hit
- interloper
- intrude
- intrusion
- invade
- jump
- jump the queueidiom
- roll up!idiom
- scene
- set foot insomewhereidiom
- show up
- trespass
- turn
- turn out
See more results » makeverb(GET PLACE)[T]tosucceedin getting aplacein ateam: 成功加入（一支队伍） Shefailedto make theOlympicsquad.她未能加入奥林匹克队。 SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrasesSucceeding, achieving and fulfilling - A game
- accomplish
- achieve
- acquit
- actualize
- bear
- go (like/down) a bombidiom
- go faridiom
- go from strength to strengthidiom
- go into orbitidiom
- go placesidiom
- kill
- pan
- rise
- scrape through(something)
- sewsomethingup
- slam dunk
- smash itidiom
- somewhere
- stand out
See more results » makeverb(APPEAR IN NEWS)[T]toappearas astoryin thenews: 成为新闻 Hisstorymade thepapersbackhome.他的故事上了家乡的报纸。 Thecivilwarin Mozambique made fewheadlinesaround theglobe.莫桑比克内战在世界上不是头条新闻。 SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrasesNews reporting & the press - ambulance chaser
- breaking news
- bury the ledeidiom
- citizen journalism
- correspondent
- dispatch
- hot off the pressidiom
- investigative journalism
- investigative journalist
- journalism
- journalist
- journalistic
- pap
- photojournalism
- photojournalist
- press baron
- press conference
- scoop
- the Associated Press
- the Press Association
See more results » makeverb(PERFECT)[T]informaltocauseto beperfect: 使完美；完善 Those littlebowsaround theneckreallymake thedress!领口的小蝴蝶结确实为这条连衣裙锦上添花！ SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrasesPerfect and faultless - Arcadia
- Arcadian
- bat a thousandidiom
- bow
- consummate
- ideally
- idyll
- idyllic
- idyllically
- immaculate
- non-utopian
- on pointidiom
- perfection
- perfectly
- picture-perfect
- Prince Charming
- the cherry on (top of) the cakeidiom
- utopian
- whiter than whiteidiom
- Xanadu
See more results » GrammarDoormake? When we use do and make with noun phrases, do focuses on the process of acting or performing something, make emphasises more the product or outcome of an action:… Made from,made of,made out of,made with We often use made from when we talk about how something is manufactured:… Made from We often use made from when we talk about how something is manufactured:… Made of We use made of when we talk about the basic material or qualities of something. It has a meaning similar to ‘composed of’:… Made out of We usually use made out of when we talk about something that has been changed or transformed from one thing into another:… Made with We use made with most often to talk about the ingredients of food and drink:… Make The verb make can be used in a number of ways.… Idiomsbe made forsomeone/something do you want to make something/anything of it? makesomethingup as you go along make a day/night/evening/weekend of it make as if to dosomething make do make it make it quick/fast make it up tosomeone make it withsomeone make like make much/a lot ofsomeone make much ofsomething make or breaksomething be make or break forsomeone/something make time make to dosomething whatsomeoneis (really) made of you couldn't make it up Phrasal verbsmake forsomewhere/something make forsomething makesomethingintosomething makesomethingofsomething/someone makesomethingofsomething make off make off withsomething makesomething/someoneout makesomethingout make outsomething make out makesomeone/somethingover makesomethingover tosomeone make towardssomething/someone makesomethingup makesomeone/somethingup make upsomething make up make up forsomething make up tosomeone make withsomething atypeofproductor thenameof thecompanythat made it: （产品的）型号；品牌，牌子What make isyourlaptop?你的笔记本电脑是什么牌子的？ Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examplesa group of people or things that share similar qualities - sortWhat sort of clothes do you like to wear?
- kindWhat kind of job are you looking for?
- typeHe's the type of man who never listens to what you're saying.
- formSwimming is the best form of exercise.
- varietyThe article was about the different varieties of Spanish spoken in South America.
- categoryThere are three categories of hotel room - standard, executive, and deluxe.
See more results » SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrasesProducts & producers - anti-dumping
- badging
- begetter
- big pharma
- big tobacco
- creator
- deliverable
- dry goods
- end product
- fabricator
- generator
- haul
- maker
- marque
- non-proprietary
- notion
- output
- overstock
- producer
- proprietary
See more results » makeverb(PRODUCE)A1[T]toproducesomething, often using aparticularsubstanceormaterial 做；制作；制造Do youwantme to make somecoffee?要我煮些咖啡吗？ He made achocolatecake.他做了一个巧克力蛋糕。 She makes all her ownclothes.她所有的衣服都是自己做的。 [+ two objects]He made us somecoffee./He made somecoffeeforus.他为我们煮了些咖啡。 Thepotis madetowithstandhightemperatures.这个罐子是为能耐高温而制作的。 Heworksfor acompanythat makesfurniture.他为一家生产庭院家具的公司工作。 Thelabelon theboxsaid "made inChina".盒子上的标签写着“中国制造”。 Butter is madeout of/frommilk.黄油由牛奶制成。 earringsmadeofgold金制的耳环 Her newtrainerhaspromisedto make anOlympicathleteofher.她的新教练许诺将她培养成奥运选手。 A1[T]To make afilmortelevisionprogrammeis todirect,produceit, oractin it. 执导；制作；拍摄；出演John Huston made somegreatmovies.约翰•休斯顿执导过一些十分优秀的影片。 Themoviewas made by Goldcrest Productions.这部影片是由金冠制片公司出品的。 So why didn't Garbo make anyfilmsafter 1941?为何嘉宝1941年后就不再拍电影了？ - Could you make acopyof thisreportfor tomorrow'smeeting,please?
- If you make themaincourse, I'll make adessert.
- To make anomeletteyou must firstbeattheeggs.
- Heworksfor acompanythat makesaircraftparts.
- Crudeoilis used as therawmaterialfor makingplastics.
makeverb(CAUSE)造成；引起；导致Thekidsmade arealmessin thekitchen.孩子们将厨房弄得一团糟。 Thebulletmade aholerightthrough hischest.子弹射穿了他的胸膛。 [+ infinitive without to]Thewindis making myeyeswater.风吹得我眼睛直流泪。 What made youchangeyourmind?什么使你改变了想法？ JustseeingWoody Allen'sfaceis enough to make melaugh.只要看一眼伍迪•艾伦的脸就足以使我发笑。 Thephotographmakes melookabout 80!照片上的我看上去快80岁了！ - Exercise can make abigdifferencetoyourstateofhealth.
- What makes youthinkthat you arequalifiedfor thisjob?
- Ifeltsoashamedof myself for making such afuss.
- Thewinemade abigstainon hisshirt.
- Theloudexplosionmade everyonejump.
makeverb(CAUSE TO BE)[T]tocauseto be, tobecome, or toappearas 使成为；使变成；使显得[+ noun]It's the goodweatherthat makes Spain such apopulartouristdestination.好天气使西班牙成为旅游胜地。 [+ past participle]She had toshoutto make herselfheardabove thesoundof themusic.她只有大声喊叫才能盖过音乐声让别人听到她的声音。 I can make myselfunderstoodinFrench, but I'm notfluent.我说法语别人可以懂，但不流利。 They went up to the Ambassador and made themselvesknown(to her).他们走到大使跟前，（向她）作了自我介绍。 [+ adj]Thecompanyaccountshave notyetbeen madepublic.公司账务至今尚未公开。 The book'sadvertisedas "navigationmadeeasy".这本书的广告宣传词是“航海不再难”。 Thepresidenthas made Henry Paulson hisSecretaryof the Treasury.总统已任命亨利·保尔森为财政部长。 I'll have asteak- no, makethatchicken.我要一份牛排——不，改成鸡肉。 make certain/sure A2to takeactionso that you arecertainthat somethinghappens, istrue, etc. 确认；确保I'll just makesureI'veturnedtheovenoff.我要确认一下是否关掉了烤箱。 Makecertain(that)we have enoughfoodfor theparty.我们要确保聚会上有足够的饮料。 Makesureyou'rehomebymidnight.你务必得午夜前到家。 Jones madesureof hisplaceon theteamwith threegreatgoals.琼斯以3个漂亮的进球确保了他在队里的位置。 IthinkIlockedthedoorbut I'll go back andcheckjustto makesure.我想我把门锁上了，但还是要回去检查确认一下。 - Dositdown and make yourselfcomfortable.
- Theemptyroadsmake thisareagoodcyclingcountry.
- Many things make itdifficultfor women toreachthetopin USbusiness.
- Yourrosycheeksalways make youlooksohealthy.
- Don'tstandover me all thetime- it makes menervous.
makeverb(PERFORM)作出…的举动I have to make aphonecall.我必须打个电话。 Somebody has made adonationof £1 million to thecharityOxfam.有人向乐施会捐赠了100万英镑。 I need to make a doctor'sappointment.我需要约一个时间见医生。 Onfootthey could only make about 20milesaday.靠步行，他们每天只能走20英里左右。 We must make adecisionbytomorrow.到明天为止我们必须作出决定。 You're not making anyeffort.你一点儿都不努力。 Someone has madeamistake/anerror.有人犯了错误／出了差错。 We're making goodprogress.我们进展顺利。 She has made arequestfor a newcar.她申请要一辆新汽车。 We made anofferof £450,000 for thehouse.我们出价45万英镑买这座房子。 She made ashortspeech.她作了简短的发言。 Is ittimeto makeastarton thework?我们可以开始工作了吗？ Can I make asuggestion?我能否提个建议？ We made goodtimegettingacrosstown.我们开车高速穿过了市区。 There's adrunkat thedoormakingtrouble.有个醉汉在门口闹事。 make room/space/way C2If you makeroom/space/way for something or someone, youmoveyourbodyormoveother things, so that there isspacefor it, him, or her. 腾出地方／让道 make a bed topullup andtidythecoverson abedafter it has beensleptin 整理床铺Shehurriedupstairsandquicklymade thebeds.她匆忙上楼，飞快地整理了床铺。 - We got asfaras theschool, and there we had to make arightturn.
- The Queen is making a two-weektourofAustralia.
- She made arudegestureat the otherdriver.
- Shegulpeddown herdrinkand made ahastyexit.
- There was adeathlyhushafter she made theannouncement.
makeverb(FORCE)makesbdosth B1toforcesomeone or something to do something 强迫…做You can't make him go if he doesn'twantto.如果他不想去，你不能强迫他去。 Thevetput something down the dog'sthroatto make itvomit.兽医给狗灌了些东西，迫使它呕吐。 - Hetriedinvainto make themlisten.
- Myparentsmade mepayback all themoneyand it was alessonI neverforgot.
- Iseizedhisarmand made himturntolookat me.
- Ifchildrenare notreadyto go tosleep, you can't make them.
- Theteachermade mestayin afterschooland doextrawork.
be made to dosth to beforcedto do something 被迫做Theprisonersare made todigholesandfillthem up again.囚犯们被强迫挖洞，然后再把它们填上。 makeverb(TOTAL)[L only+ noun,T]toproduceatotalwhenaddedtogether 等于；合计为12 and 12 make 24.12加12等于24。 Today'searthquakemakes five since thebeginningof theyear.今天的地震是今年以来的第5次。 [+ obj + noun]I have 29 differentteapotsin mycollection- if Ibuythis one that'll make it 30.我已经收集了29个各式各样的茶壶——如果买下这个，就有30个了。 - There'll be us four there,plusgrandmamakes five.
- Threeaddthree makes six.
- That makes threetimesyou've been late now.
- What do five sevens make.
- That makes fiveexercisesessionsthisweek.
makeverb(CALCULATE)[T+ obj + noun]UKtocalculateas 计算；估计How much do you make thetotal?你算出的总数是多少？ I make theanswer(to be)105.6.我算出的答案是105.6。 What do you make thetime?/Whattimedo you make it?你估计现在几点了？ - I make it 2,300.
- I made it three o'clockexactlywhen they set off.
- What do you make histemperature?
- I make it just gone two o'clock.
- I make thetotal£5.69.
makeverb(EARN/GET)挣得，赚得；获得She makes $100,000 ayearas adoctor.她行医每年收入10万美元。 How do you makealivingas apainter?你当画家如何谋生？ Thecompanyhas madehugeprofits/losses.公司盈利丰厚／亏损严重。 He's very good at making newfriends.他善于结交新朋友。 - I only made a fewpoundsfrom thesale.
- How much do you make in ayear?
- He made himself a lot ofenemies.
- We made a lot offriendsthroughourwork.
- I can't make alivingthrough writing.
makeverb(ARRIVE)B1[T]informaltoarriveat orreach,especiallysuccessfully （尤指成功地）赶到，到达She madeit totheairportjust intimetocatchherplane.她及时赶到机场，搭上了班机。 He madeit tothebedand thencollapsed.他走到床边便倒下了。 Could you make ameetingat 8 a.m.?/Could you make an 8 a.m.meeting?你能在早上8点碰面吗？ - We just about made it intimefor the show.
- Can yo make next week'smeeting?
- I won't beableto makeyourparty, I'mafraid.
- Imanagedto make it to thephone.
- We made thecitybynightfall.
makeverb(GET PLACE)[T]tosucceedin getting aplacein ateam 成功加入（一支队伍）Shefailedto make theOlympicsquad.她未能加入奥林匹克队。 makeverb(APPEAR IN NEWS)[T]toappearas astoryin thenews 成为新闻Hisstorymade thepapersbackhome.他的故事上了家乡的报纸。 Thecivilwarin Mozambique made fewheadlinesaround theglobe.莫桑比克内战在世界上不是头条新闻。 makeverb(PERFECT)[T]informaltocauseto beperfect 使完美；完善Those littlebowsaround theneckreallymake thedress!领口的小蝴蝶结确实为这条连衣裙锦上添花！ GrammarDoormake? When we use do and make with noun phrases, do focuses on the process of acting or performing something, make emphasises more the product or outcome of an action:… Made from,made of,made out of,made with We often use made from when we talk about how something is manufactured:… Made from We often use made from when we talk about how something is manufactured:… Made of We use made of when we talk about the basic material or qualities of something. It has a meaning similar to ‘composed of’:… Made out of We usually use made out of when we talk about something that has been changed or transformed from one thing into another:… Made with We use made with most often to talk about the ingredients of food and drink:… Make The verb make can be used in a number of ways.… Idiomsbe made forsb/sth be made of money do you want to make something/anything of it? makesthup as you go along make a day/night/evening/weekend of it make as if to dosth make do make it (to the top) make it quick/fast make it up tosb make it withsb make like make much/a lot ofsb make much ofsth make or breaksth be make or break forsb/sth make time make to dosth whatsbis (really) made of Phrasal verbsmake forsomewhere/sth make forsth makesthintosth makesth/sbofsth/sb makesthofsth make off make off withsth makesth/sbout makesthout make outsth make out makesb/sthover makesthover tosb make towardssth/sb makesthup makesb/sthup make upsth make up make up forsth make up tosb make withsth atypeofproductor thenameof thecompanythat made it （产品的）型号；品牌，牌子What make isyourlaptop?你的笔记本电脑是什么牌子的？ make| American Dictionarymakeverb(PRODUCE)[T]tobringsomething intoexistence,esp. using aparticularsubstanceormaterial;produce: Does thatcompanymakecomputers? Butter is made fromcream. Myweddingringis made ofgold. He made us somecoffee. makeverb(CAUSE)Thekidsmade amessin thekitchen. Don’t make anynoise. makeverb(CAUSE TO BE)[T]tocausesomething to be,become, orappearin aparticularway: If youopensomewindows, you’ll make itcooler. He said something that made herangry. We cansitclosertogether and makeroom(=providespace)for one more. We’re makingouratticinto asparebedroom. makeverb(PERFORM)I’ve got to make a (phone)callto Ricardo. We must make adecisionbytomorrow. Someone has made amistake. Latisha is makingprogressin herreading. Can I make asuggestion? We might as well make use of thecar, since we’ve got it for thewholeweekend. make the bed To make thebedis to putsheetsandcoverson abedso that someone cansleepin it, or tostraightenthem after it has beensleptin. makeverb(FORCE)[T]toforcesomeone or something to do something: Ambition will make you get up offyoursofaand go out andworkfor what youwant. makeverb(BE OR BECOME)[L]to be orbecomesomething,esp. by having thenecessarycharacteristics: I don’tthinkhe willevermake a goodlawyer. Hector and Wanda make adelightfulcouple. Heworkedreally hard, but he didn’t make theteam(= was notchosento be amemberof it). makeverb(EARN)She makes $70,000 ayear. Can you make alivingas apainter? makeverb(ARRIVE)[T]infmltoarriveat orreach: We should make Whitefish Bay bynightfall. He made it to thebedand thencollapsed. maker
Themakersofmusicvideosshow afantasyworld. Idiomsmake a beeline forsomething make a (big) difference make a face (atsomeone/something) make a fool (out) ofsomeone make a habit ofsomething make a mountain out of a molehill make a point ofdoing something makesomeone'sacquaintance make allowances forsomething make believe makesomeone’sblood boil makesomeone'sday make do (withsomething) make ends meet make fun ofsomeone make good make good onsomething make good time (not) make heads or tails ofsomething make headway make it (big) make light ofsomething make love make much ofsomething make no apologies make no bones about make no difference make or breaksomething make sense make short work ofsomeone/something make sure make thatsomething make the grade (assomething) make the most ofsomething make time make up for lost time make upyourmind make waves make way forsomething on the make Phrasal verbsmake forsomewhere/something makesomethingofsomething/someone makesomeone/yourself/somethingout make oversomeone/something make outsomething make outsomething/someone make out make out makesomethingup tosomeone make up forsomething make upsomething make upsomething make upsomething make upsomething make upsomething make up make off withsomething makenoun[C](PRODUCT)aparticularproduct, or thenameof thecompanythat made it: What make ofairconditionerdo yourecommend? toproduceorpreparegoods, etc.: Thefirmis only asmallplayerin theindustry, making around 1,000vehiclesayear. We makesoftwarethatallowsmobileemployeestoconnectsecurelytotheircorporatenetworks. made of sthThebottlesare made ofopaqueglassso that thecontentscannot beseen. made from sthAllourcoffeeis made frombeanssourcedlocally. make moneyInvestors arehopingthat oneday"green"companieswillmakeseriousmoney. make $30,000/£500/€75m, etc.ThestateofAlaskamakes around $50 million ayearontobaccotaxes. She makes around £100,000 ayearas adentist. make sth on sthThey made $500,000 intotalon thedeal. make a livingIn thisareait's hard to make alivingas agardener. make a decision/mistake/improvementNomajordecisionsare made without the CEO'sapproval. make a deal/purchase/offerThedealincludesa $25 millionbreak-upfee, which couldencourageotherbiddersto make acompetingoffer. to say somethingofficiallyorformally: make a recommendation/statement/judgmentTheauditmakes aseriesofrecommendations. make an announcement/a comment/a speechBothpartiesplanto make anannouncementbeforeChristmas. tochoosesomeone as something, oremploysomeone as something: He was made Principal Analyst within ayearofjoiningthecompany. tocausesomeone or something to be in aparticularstate: InAugustthisyear, she wasmaderedundantfrom herjobat thebankafter 15years'service. make sth available/accessible/user-friendlyOne of the project'skeygoalsis to make thewebsiteavailablein differentlanguages. make a market (in sth) to beready,willing, andabletobuyorsellparticularbonds,shares, etc. as adealer: Westerninvestmentbanksare beingallowedto make amarketinChinesedomesticshares. make a payment/loan/investment, etc. topay,lend,invest, etc.money: Shareholders mayauthorizea thirdparty, such as abankoremployer, to makeinvestmentsdirectlytotheirFundaccounts. make a profit/loss toearnorlosemoremoneythan youspend: Thebusinessmade a pre-taxprofitof £14.9m lastyear. make a go of sthinformal to make somethingsuccessful: Theyspentnearlyalltheirsavingstryingto make a go of thebusiness. It hasbecomeincreasinglydifficultforindependentoperatorstomake a go of it. make goodinformal(alsomake it (big)) tobecomerichandsuccessful: Afteryearsof hardwork, shefinallymade good. Los Angeles isfullofpeoplewho go there to "make itbig" like thestarsinHollywood. make good a deficit, shortfall, etc. toreducethebadeffectof there not being enough of something, forexamplemoney: Manyemployershave been called upon to make good thedeficitsintheirpensionplans. Exports ofNorthSeaoilandgasdriedup andfailedto make good theshortfallin themanufacturingsector. make sth good topayfor orrepairsomething that has beendamaged: Thecompanyis not under anyliabilityto make good anydamageto thesite. make good on sth to do something that you havepromisedto do, forexamplepayingbackmoneythat youoweorpayingfor thecostofdamageyou havecaused: Thecompanydid notacknowledgeitsfutureobligationto make good on thelossessustainedbyitsoffshorepartnerships. make or break tocausesomeone or something either to be verysuccessful, or tocausethem tofail: The firstyearoftradingcan make orbreaka newbusiness. Phrasal verbsmake out make sth out make sth over make up sth COMMERCEthenameof aproductmade by aparticularcompany,ratherthan by othercompaniesthat makesimilarproducts: Depending onthe make andmodel,deliverycould take as little as aweek. Whatmake ofcardo youdrive? be on the makedisapproving to betryingvery hard to get moremoneyorpowerfor yourself: Manypeopleassumethatpoliticiansare just on the make. Examplesofmakemake Then we realize that there is nothing tomakeit stop.From theCambridge English Corpus We cannot detect anything that does notmakea difference, and what we detect are the differences that are made.From theCambridge English Corpus There are several points that must be made in response.From theCambridge English Corpus I wanted tomakethis point clear in my article.From theCambridge English Corpus This maymakeit difficult to assemble a jury.From theCambridge English Corpus This willmakethe analysis much more involved.From theCambridge English Corpus One canmakea parallel observation about postprocessualism, in two senses.From theCambridge English Corpus We want tomakethis point clear with an example.From theCambridge English Corpus It made sense, it was a natural way of hunting.From theCambridge English Corpus As bright a flag as we couldmake.From theCambridge English Corpus We have had a will made for several years already.From theCambridge English Corpus What are we tomakeof all this?From theCambridge English Corpus I will nevermakeanything of all that.From theCambridge English Corpus It makes the role of the response clearer.From theCambridge English Corpus Before we do this, we need tomakethem thinner.From theCambridge English Corpus These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. 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