| 单词 | make sth↔up |
| 释义 | ● ˌmake sth↔ˈup 🔑 to form sth 形成；构成SYN constitute◆ Women make up 56% of the student numbers . 女生占学生人数的 56%。 ➡ related noun make-up (3 ) consist of sb/sthcomprise ⬥ make up sth ⬥ constitute ⬥ be composed of sb/sthThese words all mean to be formed from the things or people mentioned, or to be the parts that form sth.以上各词均表示由某些人或事物组成、构成某事物。consist of sb/sthto be formed from the people, things or activities mentioned指由人、事物或活动组成、构成：◆Their diet consists largely of vegetables.他们的日常饮食以蔬菜为主。comprise(ratherformal ) to be formed from the things or people mentioned指由…组成、构成：◆The collection comprises 327 paintings.这组收藏有 327 幅画。NOTEComprise can also be used to refer to the parts or members of sth. * comprise 亦可指组成、构成：◆Older people comprise a large proportion of those living in poverty.在那些生活贫困的人中，老年人占很大的比例。However, this is less frequent.不过这种用法不常见。make up sth(ratherinformal ) to be the parts or people that form sth指组成、构成：◆Women make up 56% of the student numbers.女生占学生人数的 56%。constitute(formal ) to be the parts or people that form sth指组成、构成：◆People under the age of 40 constitute the majority of the labour force. * 40 岁以下的人占劳动力的大多数。be composed of sb/sth(ratherformal ) to be formed from the things or people mentioned指由…组成、构成：◆Around 15% of our diet is composed of protein.我们的饮食中大约 15% 是蛋白质。which word?词语辨析Consist of sb/sth is the most general of these words and the only one that can be used for activities with the -ing form of a verb. * consist of 是这组词中最通用、也是唯一可与动词 -ing 形式连用、表示包含…活动的词：◆My work at that time just consisted of typing letters.我那时的工作就是打印信件。The other main difference is between those verbs that take the whole as the subject and the parts as the object另一主要区别在于有些词是将整体作为主语，部分作为宾语：◆The group consists of/comprises/is made up of/is composed of ten people.这个小组由十个人组成。and those that take the parts as the subject and the whole as the object.另一些词则是将部分作为主语，整体作为宾语：◆Ten people make up/constitute/comprise the group.这个小组由十个人组成。It is not correct to use 'comprises of' or 'is composed by/from'.用 comprise of 或 is composed by/from 均不正确。proportionDescribing fractions and proportions描述分数和份额◆According to this pie chart, a third of students' leisure time is spent watching TV.如饼分图所示，学生的闲暇时间有三分之一都花在看电视上。◆One in five hours is/are spent socializing.每五个小时中有一个小时花在社交活动上。◆Socializing accounts for / makes up / comprises about 20% of leisure time.社交活动占去大约百分之二十的闲暇时间。◆Students spend twice as much time playing computer games as doing sport.学生们玩电脑游戏的时间是做运动时间的两倍。◆Three times as many hours are spent playing computer games as reading.玩电脑游戏的时间是阅读时间的三倍。◆The figure for playing computer games is three times higher than the figure for reading.玩电脑游戏的时间比阅读时间多两倍。◆The largest proportion of time is spent playing computer games.大部分时间都花在玩电脑游戏上。 ➡ note athalf ➡ synonyms atconsist ➡ language bank atexpect , fall , illustrate , increase to put sth together from several different things 拼装；组成 ➡ related noun make-up (3 ) 🔑 to invent a story , etc ., especially in order to trick or entertain sb 编造（故事、谎言等）◆ He made up some excuse about his daughter being sick . 他编了个借口，说他的女儿病了。◆ I told the kids a story , making it up as I went along . 我给孩子们讲了个故事，是现编的。◆ You made that up ! 你瞎编！to complete a number or an amount required 凑数◆ We need one more person to make up a team . 我们还需要一个人才能组成一个队。to replace sth that has been lost ; to compensatefor sth 补上（失去的东西）；作出补偿◆ Can I leave early this afternoon and make up the time tomorrow ? 我今天下午早点儿走，明天补上这段时间，可以吗？to prepare a medicine by mixing different things together 配药to prepare a bed for use ; to create a temporary bed 铺床；临时搭床◆ We made up the bed in the spare room . 我们在空着没用的房间里搭了张床。◆ They made up a bed for me on the sofa . 他们给我在沙发上铺了个床。(especiallyNAmE ) to clean a hotel room and make the bed 打扫（酒店房间）◆ The maid asked if she could make up the room . 清洁女工问她是不是可以整理房间。See also make |
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