英语词汇“make up”的读音、翻译、释义、用法及例句-青年旅行网

Phr V

make up

makes, making, made

make up sth or make sth up

to say or write something that is not true {e.g. excuse, report, story} in order to deceive someone

I'd made up some story about having to go home to see my sick mother.Can't you make up an excuse?

to invent something {e.g. story, game}

Sometimes I'll read her a story from a book and sometimes I'll make one up.We haven't fixed a programme for the concert. We'll just make it up as we go along. (= as each part is finished we'll decide what to do next)

made-up

adjective

We gave ourselves made-up names.

to make an amount of something complete or as big as it should be

If I'm late for work I'll just make up the time tomorrow.We are hoping to make up time (= become less late) on the return journey.I had $20 but needed $25, so my parents said they'd make up the difference.

make-up

noun American a school test that you were not present for and that you take later

She was sick when we had the French test but she can take a make-up.

used as adj

When's the make-up test?

to prepare something so that it is ready to be used

We made up twenty packets of sandwiches for the walkers.We made up a bed for her on the sofa.

make up sth

to form the whole of something

Women make up nearly 50% of medical school entrants.Muscle fibres are made up of (= contain) two proteins.

make-up

noun the combination of things which form something

Membership of the committee does not reflect the racial make-up of the city.

make up

to forgive someone who you have argued with and to become friendly with them again

We argue a lot, but we always have fun making up!

often + with

Have you made up with Daryl yet?

make up sb or make sb up

to put make-up (= a substance that you use on your face to improve or change your appearance) on someoneusually passive

We are inviting three lucky winners to be made up by a leading make-up artist.He was made up as an old man, with heavy lines on his face and a grey wig.

make-up

noun

It takes her ages to put on her make-up in the morning.I forgot to take my make-up off before I went to bed.

make up

1. verb To compose or constitute. Simple syrup is made up of just sugar and water. Americans believe that the 50 states make up a union that is greater than the sum of its parts.

2. verb To contrive something that is not true or real; to fabricate. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "make" and "up." Julie finally admitted to the principal that her turtle did not eat her homework, and that she had made the whole thing up. It turns out that the reporter simply made up the statistics—they had no basis in reality.

3. verb To create something based on one's imagination. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "make" and "up." A: "How did you come up with that character? Is he based on someone you know?" B: "No, I just made him up." The chef is known for making up dishes using unusual flavor profiles.

4. verb To reconcile or resolve differences. I'm glad to see you two have finally made up. It was awkward with you fighting all the time.

5. verb To construct, assemble, or produce something. I'll have Janet make up a few packets for you before you leave.

6. verb To apply makeup to someone or oneself. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "make" and "up." We'll need 10 minutes to make her up before she's ready to go on air. I like to make myself up even if I'm just going out to buy milk—you never know who you're going to run into. You'll be amazed at the difference after they make up Hank as the lizard man.

7. verb To complete an activity, especially an exam, that one had previously missed or neglected to do. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "make" and "up." I know you were out sick, but you'll still need to make up this test. I have a lot of work to make up at the office, so I'm going to stay a little late tonight.

8. verb To compensate for a previous discrepancy or transgression. I'm sorry I missed your game. How about I make it up to you with some ice cream? I hope this makes up for last time.

9. verb To order or arrange something; to get something ready for someone's use. Please be sure to make up her dressing room before she gets here.

10. noun An exam for those who missed the first time it was administered. In this usage, the phrase is usually spelled as one word. I was out sick for the test so I'm going to have to take the makeup.

make (oneself) up

to put makeup on oneself. I have to make up now. I go on stage in ten minutes. I will make myself up. I don't need your help.

make someone up

to put makeup on someone. You have to make the clowns up before you start on the other characters in the play. Did you make up the clowns?

make something up

1. to redo something; to do something that one has failed to do in the past. Can I make the lost time up? Can I make up the test that I missed?

2. to assemble something. We will ship the parts to China where we will make up the computers with cheap labor. (See also make the bed (up).) Have they finished making up the pages for the next edition of the magazine?

3. to think up something; to make and tell a lie. That's not true! You just made that up! I didn't make it up! You made up that story!

4. to mix something up; to assemble something. John: Is my prescription ready? Druggist: No, I haven't made it up yet. I'll make up your prescription in a minute.

make up (with someone)

to reconcile with someone; to end a disagreement (with someone). Bill and Max decided to make up. They made up with each other and are now very good friends.

make up something

to constitute something. (See also something up">make something up.) Two chapters make up this volume. Over forty freight cars made up the train.

make up

(to someone)

1. to apologize to someone. It's too late to make up tome. I think you should go make up to ferry.

2. to try to become friends with someone. Look how the cat is making up to Richard! Jimmy is making up to Donna, and she doesn't even notice.

make up

to put on makeup. I have to go make up before Joe comes to pick me up.

make it up

see under make up.

make up

1. Put together, construct or compose, as in The druggist made up the prescription, or The tailor said he could make up a suit from this fabric. This usage was first recorded in 1530.

2. Constitute, form, as in One hundred years make up a century. [Late 1500s]

3. Change one's appearance; apply cosmetics. For example, He made himself up as an old man. [c. 1800]

4. Devise a fiction or falsehood; invent. For example, Mary is always making up stories for her children, or Is that account true or did you make it up? This usage was first recorded in 1828.

5. Compensate for, provide for a deficiency, as in Can you make up the difference in the bill? or What he lacks in height he makes up in skill. This usage was first recorded in 1538. Also see make up for lost time.

6. Repeat a course, take a test or do an assignment at a later time because of previous absence or failure. For example, Steve will have to make up calculus this summer, or The professor is letting me make up the exam tomorrow.

7. Also, make it up. Resolve a quarrel, as in The Sweeneys argue a lot but they always make up before going to sleep, or Will you two ever make it up? The first usage was first recorded in 1699, the variant in 1669.

8. Put in order, as in We asked them to make up the room for us, or Can you make up another bed in this room? [Early 1800s] Also see the subsequent idioms beginning with make up.

make up

1. To constitute or form something: Ten years make up a decade. The committee is made up of scientists and politicians.

2. To put something together; construct, arrange, or compose something: The doctor made up a prescription for my cough. We can make a bed up in the living room if you'd like to stay.

3. To prepare or alter one's appearance by applying cosmetics: The makeup artist made up the actor and sent him on to wardrobe. After she made herself up, she put on her dress and went downstairs.

4. To devise some fiction or falsehood; invent something: If you don't know any scary stories, just make one up. I didn't want to go to the party, so I made up an excuse.

5. To compensate for something, such as a previous debt or bad behavior: They didn't charge me the right amount last month, but made up the difference in this month's bill. I'm sorry I forgot your birthday—I'll make it up to you by taking you out to dinner.

6. To take some examination or course again or at a later time because of previous absence or failure: When will you make up the exam that you missed? If you fail the course, you must make it up over the summer.

7. To resolve a quarrel or conflict: My husband and I often fight about money, but we always make up right away. I made up with my sister after several years of not speaking to her.

8. make up to To make ingratiating or fawning overtures to someone: I have seen you make up to the boss, hoping to get a promotion.

9. To set something in order: I'll make up the bedroom before the guests arrive. We made the room up with clean linens and fresh flowers.

词汇	make up
释义	Phr V make up makes, making, made make up sth or make sth up to say or write something that is not true {e.g. excuse, report, story} in order to deceive someone I'd made up some story about having to go home to see my sick mother.Can't you make up an excuse? to invent something {e.g. story, game} Sometimes I'll read her a story from a book and sometimes I'll make one up.We haven't fixed a programme for the concert. We'll just make it up as we go along. (= as each part is finished we'll decide what to do next) made-up adjective We gave ourselves made-up names. to make an amount of something complete or as big as it should be If I'm late for work I'll just make up the time tomorrow.We are hoping to make up time (= become less late) on the return journey.I had $20 but needed $25, so my parents said they'd make up the difference. make-up noun American a school test that you were not present for and that you take later She was sick when we had the French test but she can take a make-up. used as adj When's the make-up test? to prepare something so that it is ready to be used We made up twenty packets of sandwiches for the walkers.We made up a bed for her on the sofa. make up sth to form the whole of something Women make up nearly 50% of medical school entrants.Muscle fibres are made up of (= contain) two proteins. make-up noun the combination of things which form something Membership of the committee does not reflect the racial make-up of the city. make up to forgive someone who you have argued with and to become friendly with them again We argue a lot, but we always have fun making up! often + with Have you made up with Daryl yet? make up sb or make sb up to put make-up (= a substance that you use on your face to improve or change your appearance) on someoneusually passive We are inviting three lucky winners to be made up by a leading make-up artist.He was made up as an old man, with heavy lines on his face and a grey wig. make-up noun It takes her ages to put on her make-up in the morning.I forgot to take my make-up off before I went to bed. phrasemake up1. make up sth usually passive if a number of parts or members make up something, they combine together to form it: Women made up over 40% of the workforce. the countries that make up the United Nationsbe made up of Indonesia is made up of over 13,000 islands. The group was made up of a psychologist, a social worker, and myself.make-up n U the things or people that something consists of: There have been a lot of changes to the make-up of the team.2. make up your mind/make your mind up to make a definite decision or choice, after thinking about it for a long time: I wish he'd hurry up and make up his mind. In the fall of 1945 he made up his mind to quit school.+ what/which/whether etc The doctors couldn't make up their minds what to do.+ (that) By the time they got home he had already made up his mind that he wanted to marry her.sb's mind is made up (=they have decided to do something and are determined to do it) From the moment she saw her first ballet her mind was made up. She wanted to be a dancer, and nothing else.■ SIMILAR TO: decide3. make up sth • *make sth* up** to think of a lie, excuse, or story that is not true in order to deceive someone: Diana's brother accused the press of harassing her and making up stories about her. I bet he's making it all up.■ SIMILAR TO: inventmade-up adj not true and intended to deceive someone: She just gave them some made-up story about how she needed the money for an emergency.4. make up sth • *make sth* up** to think of something new using your imagination for example the words for a new song, story etc: The soldiers used to make up rude songs about him. He couldn't remember any fairy stories, so he made one up about a magic carpet - the children loved it.make it up as you go along (=decide how to do something while you are doing it instead of planning it before) We didn't have any experience when we started the company, so we just made it up as we went along.■ SIMILAR TO: invent5. make up sth • *made sth* up to prepare or arrange something so that it is ready to be used - use this for example about lists, beds, sandwiches, or medicines: My wife's made up a bed for you in the spare room. Shall I make up some sandwiches?■ SIMILAR TO: prepare, get ready6. make up • make it up** if two people who have had an argument make up, they talk to each other and agree to become friends again+ with Although the father had made up with his daughter, there was still a strain between him and his son-in-law.kiss and make up spoken (=become friendly again with someone after an argument) Alderson isn't about to kiss and make up with his adversaries soon, and has issued a string of lawsuits against them.■ SIMILAR TO: patch up7. make up sth • *make sth* up** if you make up time that you have taken off work, you spend that time working later: Janine took the morning off and told her boss that she's make it up later. I'm going home early - I'll make up the time tomorrow.make-up test n C AmE a test in school or college that you do later than other people in the class, because you were not there to do it at the same time8. make up sth to add to an amount or number, so that you have the amount or number that you need in order to do something: I'm paying $800 towards the car, and my parents say they'll make up the rest of the money. We need two more players to make up the team.make up the difference (=pay the remaining money that is needed) 70% of the theatre's costs are covered by ticket sales, with a government grant making up the difference.9. make up sb • make sb up to put coloured creams, powders etc onto someone's face to change the way they look: She had been made up to look like an old woman.make-up n U coloured creams, powders etc that people, especially women and actors, put on their face to change their appearance: I always go for heavy Sixties-style eye make-up. She paused before applying her make-up and stared at the mirror.10. make up sth • *make sth* up** to make a dress, suit etc by cutting and sewing cloth: We have these suits made up for us in the Far East. If you have a sewing machine you can save money on clothes by making them up yourself. make up 1. verb To compose or constitute. Simple syrup is made up of just sugar and water. Americans believe that the 50 states make up a union that is greater than the sum of its parts. 2. verb To contrive something that is not true or real; to fabricate. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "make" and "up." Julie finally admitted to the principal that her turtle did not eat her homework, and that she had made the whole thing up. It turns out that the reporter simply made up the statistics—they had no basis in reality. 3. verb To create something based on one's imagination. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "make" and "up." A: "How did you come up with that character? Is he based on someone you know?" B: "No, I just made him up." The chef is known for making up dishes using unusual flavor profiles. 4. verb To reconcile or resolve differences. I'm glad to see you two have finally made up. It was awkward with you fighting all the time. 5. verb To construct, assemble, or produce something. I'll have Janet make up a few packets for you before you leave. 6. verb To apply makeup to someone or oneself. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "make" and "up." We'll need 10 minutes to make her up before she's ready to go on air. I like to make myself up even if I'm just going out to buy milk—you never know who you're going to run into. You'll be amazed at the difference after they make up Hank as the lizard man. 7. verb To complete an activity, especially an exam, that one had previously missed or neglected to do. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "make" and "up." I know you were out sick, but you'll still need to make up this test. I have a lot of work to make up at the office, so I'm going to stay a little late tonight. 8. verb To compensate for a previous discrepancy or transgression. I'm sorry I missed your game. How about I make it up to you with some ice cream? I hope this makes up for last time. 9. verb To order or arrange something; to get something ready for someone's use. Please be sure to make up her dressing room before she gets here. 10. noun An exam for those who missed the first time it was administered. In this usage, the phrase is usually spelled as one word. I was out sick for the test so I'm going to have to take the makeup. make (oneself) up to put makeup on oneself. I have to make up now. I go on stage in ten minutes. I will make myself up. I don't need your help. make someone up to put makeup on someone. You have to make the clowns up before you start on the other characters in the play. Did you make up the clowns? make something up 1. to redo something; to do something that one has failed to do in the past. Can I make the lost time up? Can I make up the test that I missed? 2. to assemble something. We will ship the parts to China where we will make up the computers with cheap labor. (See also make the bed (up).) Have they finished making up the pages for the next edition of the magazine? 3. to think up something; to make and tell a lie. That's not true! You just made that up! I didn't make it up! You made up that story! 4. to mix something up; to assemble something. John: Is my prescription ready? Druggist: No, I haven't made it up yet. I'll make up your prescription in a minute. make up (with someone) to reconcile with someone; to end a disagreement (with someone). Bill and Max decided to make up. They made up with each other and are now very good friends. make up something to constitute something. (See also something up">make something up.) Two chapters make up this volume. Over forty freight cars made up the train. make up (to someone) 1. to apologize to someone. It's too late to make up tome. I think you should go make up to ferry. 2. to try to become friends with someone. Look how the cat is making up to Richard! Jimmy is making up to Donna, and she doesn't even notice. make up to put on makeup. I have to go make up before Joe comes to pick me up. make it up see under make up. make up 1. Put together, construct or compose, as in The druggist made up the prescription, or The tailor said he could make up a suit from this fabric. This usage was first recorded in 1530. 2. Constitute, form, as in One hundred years make up a century. [Late 1500s] 3. Change one's appearance; apply cosmetics. For example, He made himself up as an old man. [c. 1800] 4. Devise a fiction or falsehood; invent. For example, Mary is always making up stories for her children, or Is that account true or did you make it up? This usage was first recorded in 1828. 5. Compensate for, provide for a deficiency, as in Can you make up the difference in the bill? or What he lacks in height he makes up in skill. This usage was first recorded in 1538. Also see make up for lost time. 6. Repeat a course, take a test or do an assignment at a later time because of previous absence or failure. For example, Steve will have to make up calculus this summer, or The professor is letting me make up the exam tomorrow. 7. Also, make it up. Resolve a quarrel, as in The Sweeneys argue a lot but they always make up before going to sleep, or Will you two ever make it up? The first usage was first recorded in 1699, the variant in 1669. 8. Put in order, as in We asked them to make up the room for us, or Can you make up another bed in this room? [Early 1800s] Also see the subsequent idioms beginning with make up. make up v. 1. To constitute or form something: Ten years make up a decade. The committee is made up of scientists and politicians. 2. To put something together; construct, arrange, or compose something: The doctor made up a prescription for my cough. We can make a bed up in the living room if you'd like to stay. 3. To prepare or alter one's appearance by applying cosmetics: The makeup artist made up the actor and sent him on to wardrobe. After she made herself up, she put on her dress and went downstairs. 4. To devise some fiction or falsehood; invent something: If you don't know any scary stories, just make one up. I didn't want to go to the party, so I made up an excuse. 5. To compensate for something, such as a previous debt or bad behavior: They didn't charge me the right amount last month, but made up the difference in this month's bill. I'm sorry I forgot your birthday—I'll make it up to you by taking you out to dinner. 6. To take some examination or course again or at a later time because of previous absence or failure: When will you make up the exam that you missed? If you fail the course, you must make it up over the summer. 7. To resolve a quarrel or conflict: My husband and I often fight about money, but we always make up right away. I made up with my sister after several years of not speaking to her. 8. make up to To make ingratiating or fawning overtures to someone: I have seen you make up to the boss, hoping to get a promotion. 9. To set something in order: I'll make up the bedroom before the guests arrive. We made the room up with clean linens and fresh flowers.
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