Expression Cards
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idiom
make a scene
制造喧闹或戏剧性的场面
Meaning
to create a noisy or dramatic disturbance
Example
Please don’t **make a scene** in public.
idiom
make a splash
吸引大量关注或给人留下深刻印象
Meaning
to attract a lot of attention or make a strong impression
Example
The new product launch really **made a splash** in the market.
idiom
make a vow
做出一个认真的承诺或誓言
Meaning
to make a serious promise or pledge
Example
They **made a vow** to stay together forever.
phrasal-verb
make after
追赶或追踪某人
Meaning
to chase or pursue someone
Example
The police **made after** the suspect immediately.
idiom
make amends
做某事以表示你感到抱歉
Meaning
to do something to show you are sorry
Example
He tried to **make amends** by helping her with her work.
phrasal-verb
make amends for
做点什么表示你为伤害某人而感到抱歉
Meaning
to do something to show you are sorry for hurting someone
Example
She tried to **make amends for** her mistake.
phrasal-verb
make amends through action
通过做有帮助的事情来修复伤害
Meaning
to repair harm by doing something helpful
Example
He **makes amends through action** by redoing the report correctly.
phrasal-verb
make amends with
做某事来表示你很抱歉并解决问题
Meaning
to do something to show you are sorry and to fix a problem
Example
She tried to **make amends with** her colleague after the heated argument.
idiom
make an example of someone
惩罚某人以警告他人
Meaning
to punish someone to warn others
Example
The boss **made an example of** the dishonest employee.
phrasal-verb
make do with
勉强应付不足的情况
Meaning
to manage with something less than ideal
Example
We didn’t have enough chairs, so we had to **make do with** stools.
idiom
make ends meet
赚取足够的钱以维持生活
Meaning
to earn enough money to live on
Example
He works two jobs to **make ends meet**.
idiom
Make every minute count
有效利用你的时间，充分利用每一刻。
Meaning
Use your time effectively and make the most of every moment.
Example
To be successful, you need to **make every minute count** and stay focused on your tasks.
phrasal-verb
make for
朝某个地方走; 为某事贡献或引起某事
Meaning
to move toward a place; to contribute to or cause something
Example
The boy **made for** the door when he heard his name.
idiom
make friends
交朋友
Meaning
to form new friendships
Example
It’s easy to **make friends** when you’re kind to others.
idiom
make friends with
和某人交朋友。
Meaning
To become friendly with someone.
Example
It’s easy to **make friends with** kind people.
idiom
make hay while the sun shines
趁着好机会抓住它
Meaning
take advantage of a good situation while it lasts
Example
You should **make hay while the sun shines** and finish your work early.
idiom
Make headlines
成为重要的新闻故事
Meaning
To become an important news story
Example
Her sudden resignation **made headlines** across the country.
idiom
make headway
取得进展
Meaning
to make progress or advance
Example
We are finally **making headway** with our new project.
idiom
make history
做一些非常重要的事情，值得被记住
Meaning
to do something very important that will be remembered
Example
The young scientist **made history** by discovering a new planet.
phrasal-verb
make into
将某物改为其他事物
Meaning
to change something into something else
Example
She **made** the old warehouse **into** a beautiful café.
phrasal-verb
make it
变得成功；实现某个愿望
Meaning
to become successful; to achieve something desired
Example
After years of struggle, he finally **made it** as a professional artist.
idiom
make it big
变得非常成功或著名
Meaning
to become very successful or famous
Example
He moved to Hollywood to **make it big**.
idiom
make it happen
采取行动去实现某事
Meaning
take action to achieve something
Example
Stop dreaming and **make it happen**.
phrasal-verb
make it right
纠正错误或修复因一个人的行为造成的损害
Meaning
to correct a mistake or repair the damage caused by one’s actions
Example
He promised to **make it right** after hurting her feelings.