making
/ˈmeɪkɪŋ/noun
1
- mass noun the process of making or producing something制造; 生产：
the making of videos
录像的制作
in combination decision-making.决策。
2
makings
informal money made; earnings or profit〈非正式〉收益; 利润。
3
makings
essential qualities or ingredients needed for something素质; 基本要素：a film with all the makings of a cinematic success.
具备所有成功电影要素的片子。
3.1
makings
N. Amer. & Austral. /NZ informal paper and tobacco for rolling a cigarette〈北美, 澳/新西兰, 非正式〉（自己动手卷烟用）纸和烟叶。
短语
be the making of someone
- ensure someone's success or favourable development保证某人成功; 保证某人顺利发展：
this place has been the making of me in many ways.
这地方在很多方面促成了我的成功。
in the making
- in the process of developing or being made在发展中; 在形成中; 在制造中：
a campaign that's been two years in the making.
已经准备了两年的一场运动。
of one's (own) making
- (of a difficulty) caused by oneself（困难）自身造成的。