[meik]
vt.
制造, 安排, 使成為, 認為, 產生, 獲得, 進行, 構成
vi.
開始, 前進, 增大, 被制造, 被處理
n.
制造, 構造, 性情
make
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D.J.[meik]
K.K.[mek]
v.（動詞）
made[m?0?6d] mak.ing， makes
v.tr.（及物動詞）
To cause to exist or happen; bring about; create:
使存在，使發生：導致存在或發生；使發生；創造：
made problems for him; making a commotion.
為他制造問題；引發暴亂
To bring into existence by shaping, modifying, or putting together material; construct:
制成：用塑造、修改或把材料放在壹塊的方法導致存在；建造：
make a dress; made a wall of stones.
做衣服；砌石墻
To form by assembling individuals or constituents:
集成：把個體或成份組合而形成：
make a quorum.
達到法定人數
To change from one form or function to another:
使功能改變：把壹種形式或功能轉換成另外壹種：
make clay into bricks.
把泥土制成磚塊
To cause to be or become:
使成或變成：
made her position clear; a decision that made him happy.
使她的地位明朗化；此決定令他高興
To cause to assume a specified function or role:
當做，當成：使具有壹種特定的功能或成為某個角色：
made her treasurer; made Chicago his home.
視她為出納員；把芝加哥當成他的家
To cause to act in a specified manner:
造成，導致：以特定的方式引起行動：
Heat makes gases expand.
熱使得氣體膨脹
To compel:
促使：
made him leave.
迫使他離開
To form in the mind:
在頭腦中形成：
make an estimate.
做估算
To compose:
創作：
make verses.
創作詩歌
To prepare; fix:
準備；安排：
make breakfast.
準備早餐
To get ready or set in order for use:
準備使用：準備或料理好以便使用：
made the bed.
整理床鋪
To gather and light the materials for (a fire).
生火：收集材料並點燃（生火）
To engage in:
從事：
make war.
開戰
To carry out; perform:
執行；進行：
make a telephone call; make an incision.
打電話；切開
To achieve, produce, or attain:
實現，產生，達到：
made peace between the two factions; not making sense; didn't make the quota.
在兩個派別之間實現和平；毫無意義；沒有達到定額
To institute or establish; enact:
制訂：制定或者建立；頒布：
make laws.
制定法律
To draw up and execute in a suitable form:
訂立：以合適的形式擬定並實施：
make a will.
立遺囑
To arrive at; reach:
到達；抵達：
made Washington in two hours.
在兩小時內到達華盛頓
To reach in time:
及時趕上：
just made the plane.
剛好趕上飛機
To attain the rank or position of:
達到地位：達到某種職位或軍銜：
She made lieutenant.
她的軍銜為中尉
To acquire a place in or on:
組成，得到：獲得壹個位置：
made the basketball team; made the morning papers.
組成籃球隊；收到早報了
To gain or earn, as by working:
賺到：通過工作賺得或獲得：
make money.
賺錢
To behave so as to acquire:
使成為：為了獲取而做某些行為：
make friends.
交朋友
To score or achieve, as in a sport:
得分：在體育比賽中得分或成功：
made a field goal.
射門得分
To assure the success of:
確保…的成功：
A favorable review from him can make a play.
他贊賞的評論能使這場戲成功
To favor the development of:
有利於…的發展：
Practice makes a winning team.
勤加訓練必有助於球隊獲得勝利
To be suited for:
對…合適：
Oak makes strong furniture.
橡木合適做耐用家具
To develop into:
發展成為：
She will make a fine doctor.
她將會成為壹個好醫生
To draw a conclusion as to the significance or nature of:
下結論：作出對…的意義或本性的結論：
don't know what to make of the decision.
不知道怎樣作決定
To calculate as being; estimate:
估計是；估算：
I make the height 20 feet.
我估計有20英尺高
To consider as being:
認為是：
wasn't the problem some people made it.
有些人不認為這是壹個問題
To constitute:
構成：
Twenty members make a quorum.
二十個成員構成法定人數
To add up to:
等於：
Two and two make four.
二加二等於四
To amount to:
接近，相當於：
makes no difference.
沒有什麽區別
To constitute the essence or nature of:
架構：構成…的精華或本質：
Clothes make the man.
由穿著便可了解壹個人
To cause to be especially enjoyable or rewarding:
使有意義：使成為特別有樂趣或值得的：
You made my day.
妳使我的生活特別有意義
To appear to begin (an action):
準備：看上去開始（壹個動作）：
She made to leave.
她準備離開