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to create or prepare sth by combining materials or putting parts together 制造；生产 ◆ to make a chip/device/model 制造芯片／装置／模型 ◆ to make cement/glass/paper 生产水泥／玻璃／纸张 ◆ It's the smallest computer the company has ever made. 这是公司有史以来生产的最小的电脑。 ◆ bags made from recycled plastic 用再生塑料制作的包 ◆ What is the shirt made of? 这件衬衫是甚麽材料做的？
to earn or gain money 赚到；挣钱 ◆ She makes around €80 000 a year in salary and bonuses. 她每年的薪水加奖金大约 8 万欧元。 ◆ to make a profit/loss 获利；亏损 ◆ Some Internet retailers are struggling to make money. 某些网络零售商正奋力赚钱。
to elect or choose sb as sth 选举；任命；挑选 ◆ She made him her assistant. 她选他做自己的助手。 ◆ He has been made chairman of the group. 他获任命为集团的董事长。
to form sth 形成；构成 ◆ Older workers make up 18% of our staff. 年纪较大的占员工的 18%。 ➡ comprise (2 ), make-up
to put sth together from several different things 组成；拼装 ➡ make-up
to complete a number or an amount required 拼凑；凑齐 ◆ We need one more person to make up the team. 我们还需要一个人才能凑齐一个队。
to replace sth that has been lost 补上；弥补 ◆ Can I leave early this afternoon and make up the time tomorrow? 我下午早点离开，明天再把时间补上可以吗？
to prepare sth 准备 ◆ Can you make up my bill please? 请把账单拿给我。