| 释义 |
mak·ing /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/ n. | phr.
n.
1. 制造，制作；形成；造成；产生；创造
machinery making 机械制造
decision making 决策
the making of English 英语的形成
the quadrennial year for the making of a President 4年一度的总统选举年
The troubles are of his own making. 这些麻烦是他自作自受。
This odd marriage might be the making of Daisy. 这桩别扭的婚事可能是黛茜造成的。
2. 构造，结构，构成；组织
the many nations that have gone to the making of America 构成美国联邦的众多民族
3. 成功因素(或基础)；进展手段(或保证)
That speech was the making of him. 那次演说是他得以成功的保证。
The removal of this obstacle could be their making. 排除这个障碍有可能使他们取得进展。
4. [常作 the makings] 素质，内在因素；必要条件；潜在能力
You have all the makings of a good doctor. 你具备成为一个优秀医生的一切素质。
the makings of a good garden 一座好花园的必要条件
Washington's sex scandal had the makings of a Congressional Watergate. 华盛顿的桃色丑闻有可能导致一个美国国会的水门事件。
5. [makings] 〈口〉赚头，利润；收益
6. 制成之物
She swings open the cupboard and takes out the makings. 她打开碗橱，取出已做好的菜肴。
7. (同一批的)产量，(同一批的)出产
the baker's largest making of pastry for the week 这家面包房的最高糕饼周产量
a making of bread 一批出炉面包
8. [makings] 制作材料，所需原料
the makings of a new suit 一套新服装所需的料子
He checked the icebox for sandwich makings. 他查看了一下冰箱里做三明治所需的原料。
9. [makings] 【矿】截槽煤粉
10. [makings] 〈美俚〉(自制卷烟用的)卷烟纸和烟叶
[< OE macung] phr. in the making 1. 在制造中；在发展中；在形成中；在增长中 Their plans are in the making. 他们的计划在制订中。He is a linguist in the making. 他是一个成长中的语言学家。A great social transformation was in the making. 一场巨大的社会变革正在酝酿之中。2. 即可产生的，即可出现的 There's a fortune in the making for anyone willing to work hard. 任何肯辛勤工作的人都会很快交好运发财。 of one's (或 own) making 自己造成的困难 |