make out
phrasal verbmake out
- (informal) used to ask if somebody managed well or was successful in a particular situation
(询问是否处理得当)应付,过 - How did he make out while his wife was away?
他妻子不在家时他是怎么过的?
- How did he make out while his wife was away?
- make out (with somebody) (North American English, informal) to kiss and touch somebody in a sexual way; to have sex with somebody
亲吻抚摸(某人);(与某人)性交
make somebody out
- to understand somebody’s character
看透,弄懂(某人)
make somebody/something out
- to manage to see somebody/something or read or hear something
synonym distinguish看清;听清;分清;辨认清楚 - I could just make out a figure in the darkness.
黑暗中我只看出了一个人的轮廓。 - make out what, who, etc… I could hear voices but I couldn't make out what they were saying.
我能听到说话的声音,却听不清他们在说什么。
- I could just make out a figure in the darkness.
- to say that something is true when it may not be
synonym claim声称;把…说成 - She's not as rich as people make out.
她并不像人们说的那样富有。 - make out that… He made out that he had been robbed.
他说他被人抢劫了。 - make somebody/something out to be/do something She makes herself out to be smarter than she really is.
她说自己多么聪明,未免言过其实。
- She's not as rich as people make out.
make something out
- to write out or complete a form or document
开具,填写(表格或文件) - He made out a cheque for €100.
他开了一张 100 欧元的支票。 - The doctor made out a prescription for me.
医生给我开了一张处方。 - Applications must be made out in triplicate.
申请书必须填写一式三份。
- He made out a cheque for €100.
- (used in negative sentences and questions
) to understand something; to see the reasons for something用于否定句和疑问句 理解;明白(事理) - How do you make that out (= what are your reasons for thinking that)?
你为什么这么想? - make out what, why, etc… I can't make out what she wants.
我不明白她想要什么。
- How do you make that out (= what are your reasons for thinking that)?