喜樂美語
  1. 1v/ˌmeɪk ˈaʊt/make out (discern, barely see)勉強看出/聽出

    To only just be able to see or hear something because it is not clear.

    「make out」最核心的意思是「在看不清楚、聽不清楚的情況下，勉強看出或聽出某樣東西」——東西本來藏在黑暗、霧氣或吵雜聲裡，你費力地把它弄清楚。out = 從模糊中「浮現出來、進入清楚的視線」，make out 就是「把它從不清楚裡弄出來、看明白」。常跟 just、can/could、couldn't 一起用，表示「很吃力、差一點看不到」。中間可放東西（make it out），也可放後面（make out a shape）。

    示範例句 · Example

    In the dark room, Mei could just make out the shape of a chair.

    中文翻譯在那間黑暗的房間裡，美勉強能看出一張椅子的形狀。

    常見搭配

    • can just make out

      勉強看得出/聽得出

      to be only barely able to see or hear something

      I can just make out a small island far away.

    • couldn't make out what

      聽不出/看不出是什麼

      to be unable to see or hear clearly what something was

      It was too noisy and I couldn't make out what she said.

    • barely make out

      幾乎看不出

      to almost be unable to see or hear something

      In the mist you could barely make out the mountain top.

    用法接近

    pick outspot

  2. 2v/ˌmeɪk ˈaʊt/make out (understand, figure out)弄懂/搞清楚

    To understand something, especially the reason why something has happened.

    「make out」從「勉強看清楚東西」延伸到「勉強弄懂一件事」——尤其是「為什麼會這樣」這種需要想一想才明白的事。跟看東西一樣，意思藏在不清楚裡，make out 就是「把意思從不清楚裡弄出來、想明白」。常用句型 as far as I can make out（就我所了解）、I can't make out why/what...（我搞不懂為什麼／是什麼）。

    常見搭配

    • as far as I can make out

      就我所了解

      based on what I am able to understand

      As far as I can make out, nobody got hurt.

    • can't make out why

      搞不懂為什麼

      to be unable to understand the reason for something

      I can't make out why the door won't open.

    • hard to make out

      很難弄懂

      difficult to understand

      His handwriting is so messy it's hard to make out.

    意思相近

    understandwork outfigure outgrasp

    用法接近

    make sense of

  3. 3v/ˌmeɪk ˈaʊt/make out (understand a person)看懂(某人)

    To understand what a person is really like and why they behave the way they do.

    「make out」用在「人」身上時，是「看懂一個人的個性、搞懂他為什麼這樣做」。一個人的真實樣子像藏在不清楚裡，make sb out 就是「把這個人看明白、摸清楚」。這個用法幾乎都用在問句和否定句：I can't make him out（我看不透他）、can you make her out?（你摸得懂她嗎？）。人要放在 make 和 out 中間（make him out），不能放後面。

    常見搭配

    • can't make somebody out

      看不透某人

      to be unable to understand what a person is really like

      I've known him for years but still can't make him out.

    • hard to make out

      難看懂的人

      difficult to understand as a person

      Quiet people can be hard to make out.

    意思相近

    understandfigure outfathomread

    用法接近

    get a read on

  4. 4v/ˌmeɪk ˈaʊt/make out (fill in, write out)開立/填寫

    To write all the needed information on something such as a list, form, or .

    「make out」在這裡是「把一份東西完整地寫出來」——清單、表格、支票都用得上。out = 把內容「完整地產出、寫出來」，從空白變成填好的一整份。make out a cheque to someone（開支票給某人），to 後面接收款人。中間可放東西（make a list out），也可放後面（make out a list）。

    常見搭配

    • make out a cheque

      開支票

      to write a cheque, including the name and amount

      He made out a cheque for the full amount.

    • make out a list

      列清單

      to write a list of things

      Let's make out a list of what we need.

    • make out a form

      填表格

      to fill in all parts of a form

      You need to make out a form to join the club.

    意思相近

    write outfill outdraw upcomplete

    用法接近

    fill in

  5. 5v/ˌmeɪk ˈaʊt/make out (pretend, claim falsely)硬說/裝作

    To say that something is true when it is not, to make people believe a false idea.

    「make out」在這裡是「把一個不是真的版本說出來、讓別人以為是真的」——也就是硬說、裝成某樣子。out = 把一個說法「拋出去、放到別人面前」，只是這個說法跟事實不符。常用句型 make out (that)...（硬說……）、make sb out to be sth（把某人說成……）。

    常見搭配

    • make out that

      硬說……

      to claim something is true when it is not

      He made out that he had finished, but he hadn't.

    • make somebody out to be

      把某人說成……

      to describe a person as something they are not

      They made her out to be the villain.

    用法接近

    act like

  6. 6v/ˌmeɪk ˈaʊt/make out (a case, argue)提出理由

    To give good reasons that show why something is true or why you need something.

    「make out a case」是固定片語，意思是「把支持某件事的好理由一條條提出來」——像在說服別人時，把論點攤開來。out = 把理由「攤出來、擺到別人面前」，讓人看見你的論點。常接 for：make out a case for something（為某事提出理由）。

    常見搭配

    • make out a case for

      為某事提出理由

      to give reasons in support of something

      She made out a case for more funding.

    • make out a strong case

      提出有力的論點

      to give very convincing reasons

      They made out a strong case for change.

    用法接近

    build a case

  7. 7v/ˌmeɪk ˈaʊt/make out (fare, do)進展/表現

    口語To do or manage in a particular way, used to ask how well someone did.

    「make out」在美式英語裡有「（事情）進行得怎麼樣、表現如何」的意思，常用問句 How did you make out?（你那邊還順利嗎？／結果怎樣？）。out = 事情最後「結果出來、發展出來」的樣子，問的就是「最後弄出什麼結果」。這個用法是 especially American English，口語為主。

    常見搭配

    • how did you make out

      你結果怎麼樣

      used to ask how well someone did or managed

      How did you make out with the job interview?

    • make out fine / well

      應付得不錯

      to manage successfully

      Don't worry, the kids will make out fine.

    意思相近

    get onmanagefaredo

    用法接近

    get alongget by

  8. 8v/ˌmeɪk ˈaʊt/make out (kiss, American)親熱

    口語In informal American English, to kiss someone in a romantic way.

    「make out」在美式口語裡有「兩個人浪漫地親吻」的意思（informal American English）。這個用法在台灣的英語課堂或考試裡幾乎用不到——認得它、在影集或歌詞裡看到時知道是什麼意思就好，不需要自己拿來用。要表達「親吻」這個一般概念，用 kiss 就清楚又安全。

    意思相近

    kiss

  9. 9v/ˌmeɪk ˈaʊt/make out (profit handsomely)大賺一筆

    口語In informal American English, to get or win a large amount of money, usually easily.

    「make out like a bandit」是美式口語片語，意思是「輕鬆地大賺一筆、撈到很多錢」（informal American English）。out 在這裡帶著「結果出來」的味道——最後弄出來的結果是「滿手的錢」。bandit 原意是強盜，這個片語用誇張的方式說「賺得像搶來的一樣多」，是開玩笑的語氣，不是真的搶。

    用法接近

    strike it rich

原始詞典資料9 筆記錄

以下是外部詞典記錄的用法，摘錄並精簡格式，我們還沒有寫成教學內容。上面的說明才是我們自己寫的；有些用法可能上面已經講過了。

make outverb/meɪk aʊt/

  • 1

    To draw up (a document etc.), to designate (a cheque).

    • Cheques may be made out to the Foo Bar Company.
  • 2

    obsoleteTo send out.

    • The Chaldeans made out three bands, and fell upon the camels, and have carried them away, yea, and slain the servants with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.
  • 3

    To discern; to manage to see, hear etc.

    • In the distance, I could just make out a shadowy figure.
    • There was a startling lack of creativity and if Van Gaal had listened closely he would have made out the mocking chants from the away end, as the visiting fans embarked on the repertoire of songs that formed the soundtrack to David Moyes’s time in the job.
  • 4

    regionalTo manage, get along; to do (well, badly etc.).

    • Oh, you were on a TV game show? How did you make out?
    • Regarding money—I shall economize and make out probably very well from now on—without any outside help.
  • 5

    To represent; to make (something) appear to be true.

    • His version of the story makes me out (to be) the bad guy.
    • She hadn't invited me to a party at her house since the third grade, and here she was, making out like we'd never stopped being friends.
  • 6

    slangTo get along with (someone).

    • Him and I always make out well.
  • 7

    slangTo make an (often temporary) home.

    • I'll make out in this room for the night.
  • 8

    slangTo embrace and kiss passionately.

    • We found a secluded spot where we could make out in private.
另外 1 個記錄的用法
  • 9

    rareslangTo engage in heavy petting or sexual intercourse.

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