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it.这是我第一次出国,我要充分利用这个机会。◊ She doesrCt know how to make the most of herself (= make herself appear in the best possible way).她禾知道如何 充分表现蟲己。make ’much of sth/sG to treat sth/sb as very important 重视;认为很重要He aiways makes much 0/ his humWe origins.;k是非常在意他卑微的出 身,make or 'break sth to be the thing that makes sb/stli either a success or a failure 成败的关键: rhis movfe wiH make or breafc /u’m 5 a director••这部电 影将要决定他当导演是行还是不行◊ Jt’s mafce-or-breafc time/or the cofrywmy.这是公司盛衰的关键时刻。‘make something of yourself to be successful in your life 获得成功;事业有成 iuiiyj make for sth 1 to move towards sth 向…移动 HTTI head for 2 to help to make sth possible 啦成:Constant arguing doesn}t make /or 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 to change sb/sth into sb/sth 把…变成 turn into Wefre 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 to understand the meaning or character of sb/sth 领会;理解;懂得What do you mafce / it aH?你明白那都是什么意思t4 ? ◊ J can’t make anything / this note.我根本不懂这封短信的意思I donft know what to make of (= think of) the new mcmager.这位新经理,我不知道怎么评价他才好。

,make 'off to hurry away, especially in order to escape 匆忙离开;(尤指i逃跑,make off with sth to steal sth and hurry away with it 偷走某物;顺手牵羊 ,make 'out (informal) 1 used to ask if sb managed well or was successful in a particular situation (询问是否处 理得当应付,度过:How did he make out whiZe his wi/e was away?他妻子不在家时他是怎么过的? 2 (N/Awfinformaf) ~ (with sb) to kiss and touch sb in a sexual way; to have sex with sb亲吻抚摸(某人);(与某 人性交,make sb ’out to understand sb’s character看 透,弄懂(某人.make sb/sth—1 ut 1 to manage to see sb/sth or read or hear sth 看清;听清;分清;辨认 清楚 H77I distinguish I could just make out a figure the darfcness.黑暗中我只看出了一个人的轮扁[4- 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 说扣么。〇 note at identify 2 to say that sth is true when it may not be 声称;把…说成 Hn claim : She’s not as rich as people make out•—并不像人们说的那样富 有◊[+ that] He made out that he had been robbed.彳也 他让人抢了◊[+ to inf] She makes herseZ/out to be smarter than she reaHy is. 说自己多么聪明,’未免言过 其实。.make sth’out 1 to write out or complete a form or document开具,填写(表格或文件):He made out a cheque/or €200.他开 了一张 100 欧元的支 票◊ TTie doctor made out a prescriprion /or me•医生 给我开 了一张处方2 (used in negative sentences and questions 用于否定句和庭问句to understand sth; to see the reasons for sth 每解;明白(事理 + > : How do you make that out (= what are your reasons for thinking that)?你为什么奋么想? ◊[+ wh-] J can’t make out what she wants我不明白她想要什么。

.make sth—’over.(to sb/sth) 1 to legally give sth to sb (合法地)给予,转让:He made over the property to his eZdest son.他把产传给了他的长子2 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.改造;修彻底改$ 形象 transform — related noun makeover make towards sth to start moving towards sth 向…移 动朝走去:He made towards the door. #4^HP 走去。

.make 'up | ,make yourself/sb^'up 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.化妆;.上妆related noun make-up(I) .make sth"’up 1 to form sth 形成;构成 constitute Women make up 56% of the student numbers.女生占学生人数的56% related noun make-up(3) o note at consist of 2 to put sth together from several different things 拼装;组成 ^— related

noun make-up{3) 3 to invent a story, etc., especially in order to trick or entertain sb 编造(故事、鯈言等 5 : He made up some excuse about his daughter being sick. 他编了个借口,说他的女儿病了。/[«£? the fcids a story, mafcing it up as J went aZong.我给孩子们讲了个故 事,是现编的。 Ybw made that up/你瞎编! 4 to complete a number or an amount required 凑数We need one more person to mafce up a team•我们还需要. 个人才能组成一个队。5 to replace sth that has been lost; to COMPENSATE for sth i (失去的东西);作出 补偿:Can I leave early this afternoon and make up the time tomorrow?我今天下午卓点儿走明天补上这段 时间,可以吗? 6 to prepare a medicine by mixing different things together 配药 7 to prepare a bed for use; to create a temporary bed 铺床;时搭床We made up the bed i’n t^e spare room.義们告空# 没用的屋 里搭了 张床。made up a bed /or me on the so/a. ill给我在沙发上铺了个床。.make _up for sth to do sth that corrects a bad situation 弥补;补偿 H7TI compensate Nothing can make up for the loss of a chM失去一个孩子是任何东西都无法弥补的。oAeraH the delays, we were anxious to make up for lost time. % 搁了这么久,我们急着想弥补失去的 siasm mafces up/or her Zadc 〇/experience.她的热情弥补 了她经验的不足。make 'up (to sb) for sth 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 (对某人)表示歉意,给以补偿H3Z1 compensate How can I make up for the way Vve treated you?我这样对你,该怎么向你表示歉意呢? (informaf) 111 make it up to you, I promise.       

定会补蓓你的。,11131<€1叩切56(8/^//?//7/£///?- proving) to be pleasant to sb, praise them, etc. espe­cially in order to get an advantage for yourself ; 奉承;讨好,make ’up (with sb) (8nE also ,make itup) to end a disagreement with sb and become friends again (与某人)言归于好:Why don’t you two fciss and mafce up?你们两个干吗不和好算了? ◊ Has he made i‘t up with her yet?他跟她和好了吗? ◊ Have they made .ft up yet?他们和解了

        (of sth) the name or type of a machine, piece of

equipment, etc. that is made by a particular company (机器、设备等的)品牌,型号What make /car does he drive?他开的是什么品牌的?. ◊ 77iere are so many d("erent makes to chooseom.有很多不同的'型号可供选 择。a Swiss ma.fce /watch 士瑞士表 on the 'make {informal, disapproving) trying to get money or an advantage for yourself 谋取利益

'make-believe noun [U] 1 {disapproving) imagining or pretending things to be different or more exciting than they really are 虚构;想象;编造 BQ3 fantasy They iive i‘n a wor/d 〇/mafce-beiieve.他们生活在虚幻的世界 里。2 imagining that sth is real, or that you are sb else, for example in a child’s game 假扮;假装:‘Let’s pZay mafce-bdieve,’said Sam.萨姆说:“_们灰玩假装的 游戏吧

make-over /'meikauva(r); NAmE -ou-/ noun [c, u] the process of improving the appearance of a person or a place, or of changing the impression that sth gives (夕卜 观的)改进,改善;修饰;翻新

maker /'meik9(r)/ noun 1 [C]‘.(of sth) (often in compounds 常复合词)a person,, company, or piece of equipment that makes or produces sth 生户者;制造 者;制订者a decisfon/Zaw/poZfcy maker 作出决舍 / 制定会_/制定政策的人◊ programme makers方_拟订 # a new film/movie from the makers of terminator' 由《终结者》的制作班子制作的一部新电影"it doesn’t work, sendft bade to the mafcer如果不管用,就把它退 还给制造厂家an eiectric cojSfee-mafcer啡壶◊ one / the best winemakers in France 法国最好恥裱萄酒 酿造厂之一 see also holidaymaker, peacemaker, troublemaker 2 the, his, your, etc. Maker [sing ] God 上帝 iTCn see meet v.

make-shift /'meikjift/ adj. [usually before noun] used temporarily for a particular purpose because the real thing is_ not available 临时替托的;权宜的 PCTTl provi­sional, improvised A few cushions formed a make- sWbed.临时用几个垫子拼了一张床_