make up

• 动词短语，用于表示编造故事或借口、争吵后和解，或由若干部分组成某物。

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of inventing a story or excuse, reconciling after a disagreement, or composing something from parts.

不可数 · 不规则动词 · 及物和不及物 · 短语动词，可分

1. Invent or createinformal

   To invent a story, excuse, or explanation, often with the intent to deceive.

   编造

   • He made up an excuse for being late.
   • She made up a story about a dragon.
   • Don't make up lies; just tell the truth.

   同义词concoctcook updevisedream upfabricatehatchinventtrump up

2. Reconcileinformal

   To become friends again after a disagreement or argument.

   和好

   • They argued but later made up.
   • She made up with her sister after the fight.
   • It's time to make up and move on.

   同义词make peacepatch upreconcile

3. Compensate for somethinginformal

   To do something to correct a mistake or to compensate for a lack or loss.

   弥补

   • I need to make up for lost time.
   • He worked extra hours to make up for his absence.
   • She made up for her mistake by apologizing sincerely.

   同义词atonecompensatecounterbalanceoffsetrecompenseredress

   反义词forfeitloseneglect

4. Constitute or formformal

   To form or be the parts of something.

   构成

   • Women make up a large part of the workforce.
   • The committee is made up of experts from various fields.
   • These ingredients make up the recipe.

   同义词account forcomposecompriseconstituteformrepresent

5. Apply cosmeticsinformal

   To put makeup on one's face.

   化妆

   • She made up her face before the party.
   • He made up for the stage performance.
   • I need to make up before we go out.

   同义词beautifydoll up

   反义词cleanseremovewash

基本动词make