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make verb—使 v ()作出 v ()制 v ()教 v ()Examples:cries of pleasure during love-making—fork in chess, with one piece making two attacks—making a deer out be a horse (idiom); deliberate misrepresentation—making up a group, forming a troupe (idiom); in large numbers—sial rock (containing silicon and aluminium, so comparatively light, making continental plates)—not delay making a decision when a decision is needed—food that has been minced, shredded, or ground ina paste, suitable for stuffing or making a sauce—embezzle by making illegal deductions—individual characters (making up an expression)—mafic rock (containing magnesium and iron, so comparatively heavy, making oceanic plates)—lit. there are principles behind making money (idiom); fig. have a knack for good business—loud rhetoric making up for fallacious argument—tung oil, from the Japanese wood-oil tree Aleurites cordata, used in making lacquer—a compendium of documents in various styles, making up the oldest extant texts of Chinese history, from legendary times down the times of Confucius—strike first and gain the upper hand (idiom, martial arts term); Making the first move is an advantage.—paper making craft shop (in former times)—making decisions without implementing them—parent material (e.g. the eroded rock making up sediment)—seeking only ease and comfort (idiom); making no attempt improve oneself—"mercenary expert", a person who is supposedly an independent expert, but receives payment for making comments favorable a particular entity—lit. trifling destroys the will (idiom); infatuation with fine details prevents one making progress—flour for making dumplings and noodles—making an all-out effort (idiom); try one's heart out—half willing and half unwilling (idiom); yield after making a show of resistance—disturb by making a noise—peptide chain (chain of amino acids making up protein)—not recognizing one's family (idiom); self-centered and not making any allowances for the needs of one's relatives—take one's time making a decision [idiom.]—If one can change after making a mistake, there is nothing better [idiom.]—constructive metabolism (using energy make proteins etc)—make a quick judgment based on inadequate information—lit. a chicken and a bottle of wine (idiom); fig. ready make an offering to the deceased, or to entertain guests—make a swift or abrupt linear movement (like a bead on an abacus)—make a hasty last-minute effort (often refers to cramming for exams)—lit. it takes a long time make a big pot (idiom); fig. a great talent matures slowly—make one's first public performance (of an entertainer etc)—lit. carry firewood to put out a fire (idiom); fig. to make a problem worse by inappropriate action—lit. see a gap and stick in a needle (idiom); fig. to make use of every second and every inch—qualities that make sth worth seeing (or reading)—make up and go on stage (idiom); to embark on a career (esp. in politics or crime)—lit. if it's wrong, it's wrong (idiom); make the best after a mistake—hesitate over what move to make (idiom); to waver—lit. sing accompany wine (idiom); fig. life is short, make merry while you can—make a pledge to be married, without parents' approval—lit. a wise person reflecting a thousand times can still make a mistake (idiom); fig. nobody is infallible—bare fangs and brandish claws (idiom); to make threatening gestures—make bogus accusations (against one's victim)—fig. adding details while telling a story (make it more interesting)—whether it's right or wrong doesn't make a lot of difference—make day as night (idiom, from Book of Songs); fig. to prolong one's pleasure regardless of the hour—You can't make progress by clinging old notions.—make no distinction between what's one's own and what's another's [idiom.]—make idle remarks about a woman's appearance [idiom.]— |