make do

动词 v.

中文释义

英文释义

动词 v.

To survive, get by (with), or use whatever is available (due to lack of resources). idiomatic,informal,intransitive

— There is barely enough money, so we will have to make do with what we have.
To put into action. informal,transitive

— Make the movie do! (Put on the movie!)
To use for one's purpose something worn, defective, or intended for another purpose. informal,transitive

— A poor screw-driver is one of the most exasperating of poor tools, and a trial to one's patience and temper; besides, it is of little use attempting to "make it do," for it seldom will do.

makes do present,singular,third-person making do participle,present made do participle,past made do past

衍生词

make-do make it do or do without make do and mend