| 词汇 | make out |
| 释义 | make out [phrasal verb] 1 make (something) out or make out (something) : to write down the required information on (something, such as a check)开具，填写（支票等） He made out a check for $100 to cover the cost of the repairs.他开了一张100美元的支票支付维修费。 make out [=fill out] a form填表 The doctor will make out a prescription for you. = The doctor will make you out a prescription.医生会给你开处方的。 She made out a shopping list before going to the grocery store.去杂货店之前，她列了一张购物单。 2 make (something) out or make out (something) a : to see and identify (something)看出；辨认出 We could just make out a ship approaching through the fog.雾色中，我们勉强能看到一艘轮船正在靠近。 b : to hear and understand (something)听出；听懂 I couldn't quite make out what she said.我听不太明白她说的话。 c : to learn or understand (something) by studying, searching, etc.学会；理解 I can't quite make out [=tell] whether he's drunk or sober.我不太清楚他是喝醉了，还是清醒的。 We're still trying to make out [=find out, figure out] what really happened.我们还在努力查明到底发生了什么。 3 make (someone) out informal : to understand the behavior of (someone)理解，弄懂（某人） — used in negative statements用于否定句 I just can't make him out [=figure him out]—he's so contradictory.我真搞不懂他——他太矛盾了。 4 make (someone or something) out : to describe (someone or something) in a specified and usually false way（通常以错误的方式）把…说成，描述 The book makes them out to be criminals.这本书把他们描写成罪犯。 Don't make them out as worse than they are.不要丑化他们。 He's not as bad as he's made out (to be). = He's not as bad as people make him out (to be).他并不像人们说的那么坏。 5 informal — used to ask about or describe the success or progress of someone or something（用于询问或描述）进展 “How are you making out [=doing, getting along] in your new job?” “Just fine, thank you!”“你的新工作干得怎么样？”“不错，谢谢！” “How did the team make out yesterday?” “They won.”“球队昨天表现如何？”“他们赢了。” (US) He made out like a bandit [=he made a lot of money] when he sold the company.他卖掉公司，挣了一大笔钱。 6 chiefly US, informal : to kiss and touch for a long time in a sexual way（长时间）亲吻抚摸 She was making out [=(old-fashioned) necking] with her boyfriend.她与男友久久拥吻。 make |
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