make up for
phrasal verbmake up for something
- to do something that corrects a bad situation
弥补；补偿 - Nothing can make up for the loss of a child.
失去一个孩子是任何东西都无法弥补的。 - After all the delays, we were anxious to make up for lost time.
耽搁了这么久，我们急着想弥补失去的时间。 - Her enthusiasm makes up for her lack of experience.
她的热情弥补了她经验的不足。 - A warm and sunny September made up for a miserable wet August.
温暖晴朗的九月弥补了悲惨潮湿的八月。
- Nothing can make up for the loss of a child.
make up (to somebody) for something
- to do something for somebody or give them something because you have disappointed them or caused them trouble and wish to show that you are sorry
（对某人）表示歉意，给以补偿 - How can I make up for the way I've treated you?
我这样对你，该怎么向你表示歉意呢？ - (informal) I'll make it up to you, I promise.
我保证我一定会补偿你的。
- How can I make up for the way I've treated you?