1. Make a speech/statement 做出声明
eg. He made a statement to the press on behalf of the local government.
他代表当地政府在媒体前作出声明。
2. Make a contribution/donation
eg.The veterans made great contributions to the country.
这些老战士为国家做出了巨大的贡献
3. Make sb/sth do sth 让…做…
eg. The cold medicine makes me fall asleep.
感冒药让我睡着了。
- Make sb happy/sad/mad.etc 让…高兴/伤心/生气…
eg. Thanks baby! You really make me happy.
谢谢你宝贝,你让我感觉到很幸福。
5. Make sth the best/worst/most…让…最…
eg. What makes humans the most successful species on earth?
是什么使人类成为地球上最成功的物种?
6. Make a living 以做…(工作)为生
eg. He can’t make a living by painting.
他不能以画画谋生。
7. Make the bed 整理床铺;铺床
eg. You are a big girl now, you can make the bed all by yourself.
你是个大姑娘了,可以自己整理床铺了。
8. Make up one’s mind (to do sth) 下定决心(做某事)
eg. She made up her mind to move to Paris.
她下定决心要搬到巴黎。
9. Make time (for sb/sth) 为…抽时间
eg. I always make time to learn Spanish.
我经常抽时间学西班牙语。