make up for
US
UK make up for [sth] vtr phrasal insep: (compensate)
SC 补偿 bǔ cháng
TC 補償
TC 補償
SC 弥补 bǔ cháng，mí bǔ
TC 彌補
TC 彌補
She made up for being rude to me yesterday by inviting me out for coffee.
她邀请我出去喝咖啡，为昨天对我的无礼进行补偿。
make up for [sth] vtr phrasal insep: (counter, outweigh)
SC 弥补 mí bǔ
TC 彌補
TC 彌補
He'll never be able to make up for his lack of natural ability.
他永远都无法弥补他本能的缺失。
make up for lost time v expr: (compensate for past inaction)
SC 弥补失去的时间 mí bǔ shī qù de shí jiān
Her father made up for lost time by buying her lots of presents.