Phrase
make out
辨认出,理解
to see, hear, or understand something with difficulty
- 1.
To draw up (a document etc.), to designate (a cheque).
起草(文件等),开具(支票)。
- 2.
To discern; to manage to see, hear etc.
辨认出;设法看清、听清等。
- 3.
To represent; to make (something) appear to be true.
把...说成;使...显得属实。
填写,开出;设法应付,进展;起草(文件等),开具(支票)。;辨认出;设法看清、听清等。;把...说成;使...显得属实。
In use
I could barely make out the shape of a person in the fog.
Can you make out what this letter says?
How is he making out in his new job?
make out + noun phrase (辨认出)
常用于描述在困难条件下看见或理解。
I could barely make out his face in the dark.
我几乎无法在黑暗中辨认出他的脸。
make out + noun phrase (填写/开出)
用于正式填写或开具单据、文件。
Please make out the check to ABC Company.
请把支票开给ABC公司。
make out (不及物,进展/应付)
常用于询问某人的进展或应对情况。
How are you making out with your new job?
Connections
Confusing words
- make up
- 编造,组成 · make out 强调从困难中辨认或理解,而 make up 强调虚构或组成
- figure out
- 理解,解决 · make out 常指费力地辨认或理解,figure out 指通过思考得出答案
- fill out
- 填写 · make out 指书写或填写,fill out 专指填写表格等空白处
Word family
- makes out
- third person singular
- made out
- past, past participle
- making out
- present participle
Learner notes
Grammar Note
及物时表示‘辨认出、理解、填写’;不及物时表示‘进展、应付’。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.