make作为一个非常常见的动词,今天精选了十个make的相关习语与表达,看看你都知道吗
1
make a beeline for someone or something
一到达就径直朝某人或某物走去。
I got to the party and made a beeline for Susan.
我一到达派对就直接向苏珊走去。
He made a beeline for the booth as soon as he arrived.
他一到达就径直朝公用电话亭走去。
2
make a clean sweep
让某事或某人重新开始。
I'm afraid we'll have to make a clean sweep and start over.
恐怕我们得重新来过了。
The police made a clean sweep of the area by arresting everyone.
警察为了抓人,又去了一次那个地方。
3
make a comeback
在与场景或社会隔绝一段时间后,东山再起。
The actress made a comeback in her latest movie.
这个女演员凭借最新的电影而东山再起。
You'll have to make a comeback and take over the company.
你得东山再起,接管这个公司。
4
make a face
做鬼脸,摆出奇怪的表情,通常后面接at someone。
She tasted the soup and made a face. It must have been awful.
她尝了一口汤,做了个鬼脸。这汤肯定不好喝。
Don't make a face at me! I know you're not happy.
别对我做鬼脸了!我知道你不开心。
5
make a fool out of someone
欺骗某人,使他们难堪。
She made a fool out of him and then left him for another man.
她欺骗了他,然后把他扔给了别人。
I don't think you'll ever make a fool out of me.
我觉得你不会骗我。
6
make a fuss
大惊小怪,小题大做。
She made a fuss the last time we visited, so let's take a gift.
上次我们去的时候她大惊小怪,所以这次要带上礼物。
I'm afraid I make a bit of a fuss over my plants in the garden.
我在花园里发现自己的植物时,大惊小怪了一场。
7
make a go of it
成功,在经商方面干得出色。
It took us a few years to make a go of it, but everything's fine now.
我们花了几年的时间才成功,但现在一切都好了。
Bob made a go of it as an opera singer in Europe.
鲍勃是欧洲一名出色的歌剧演唱家。
8
make a killing
赚大钱。
Peter has been making a killing as a hedge fund manager.
皮特做了避险基金经理后,发了大财。
They made a killing in real estate and retired.
他们做房地产发了大财后,就退休了。
9
make a living
用工作来谋生。
He makes a living by selling insurance to the elderly.
他通过向老年人售卖保险为生。
Can you make a good living by teaching?
你是以教书为生吗?
10
make a name for oneself
成名。
Jennifer made a name for herself as an actress on Broadway.
詹妮弗是百老汇的一位有名的女演员。
One day you'll get out into the world and make a name for yourself.
总有一天,你会进入社会,一举成名的。