make up

名词 n. 动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. Alternative form of makeup. alt-of,alternative
动词 v.
  1. To constitute, to compose.
  2. To constitute, to compose.; To constitute the components of a whole. transitive
    — The words "dream interpretation" […] remind one of all sorts of childish, superstitious notions, which make up the thread and woof of dream books, read by none but the ignorant and the primitive.
  3. To compensate, to fill in, to catch up.; To compensate for (a deficiency, defect, etc.); to supply (something missing). transitive
    — He can make up the time next week.
  4. To compensate, to fill in, to catch up.; To compensate (for). intransitive
    — What I lack in patience, I make up for in drive.
  5. To invent, to imagine, to concoct
  6. To invent, to imagine, to concoct; To invent or fabricate (a story, claim, etc.).
    — He was a great storyteller and could make up a story on the spot.
  7. To assemble, to prepare.; To compile or draw up (a list, document, etc.).
  8. To assemble, to prepare.; To put together (a substance, material, garment, medicine, etc.) into a specific form; to assemble.
    — I can make up a batch of stew in a few minutes, but it will take a few hours to cook.
  9. To assemble, to prepare.; To prepare (someone) for a theatrical performance by means of costume, cosmetics, etc. intransitive,reflexive,transitive
  10. To apply cosmetics.
  11. To apply cosmetics.; To apply cosmetics or makeup to (a face, facial feature). intransitive,reflexive,transitive
    — Let's leave as soon as I make up my face.
  12. To make peace, to settle a dispute.
  13. To make peace, to settle a dispute.; To resolve or settle an argument, dispute, conflict, or fight (e.g., with someone). intransitive,transitive
    — They fight a lot, but they always manage to make up.
  14. To arrange, to advance.; To arrange (a marriage); to organise (a treaty). obsolete
  15. To arrange, to advance.; To draw near to, approach to.
    — They in their turns made up to her, and expressed their surprize and concern at finding her in the assembly unprovided, after she had declined their invitation […].
  16. To arrange, to advance.; To make social or romantic advances to; to pay court to.
    — She thought he was making up to her—of course, at the time I believed her and I let him go, but I know now it was all nonsense.
  17. To build, to complete.; To build, construct (a tower, city, etc.). obsolete
  18. To build, to complete.; To build up (a bank, wall, etc.) where it has fallen away; to repair. obsolete
    — Yee haue not gone vp into the gaps, neither made vp the hedge for the house of Israel.

词形变化

makes up present,singular,third-person making up participle,present made up participle,past made up past make ups plural

词源

词源 1
From Middle English maken up, equivalent to make + up (adverb).
词源 2
From Middle English maken up, equivalent to make + up (adverb).
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