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give sb a makeover
makeover 作名词，常用 give sb a makeover 表示“给某人做形象改造”。
The stylist gave her a complete makeover before the wedding.
造型师在婚礼前给她做了一次彻底的形象改造。
美容；形象改造
makeovers — plural of makeover
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美容；形象改造
an overall beauty treatment that changes or improves your appearance
The stylist gave her a complete makeover before the wedding.
造型师在婚礼前给她做了一次彻底的形象改造。
(外观、用途等的)重大改变；彻底改造。
A major change in the use of something, or in the appearance of something or someone; a radical transformation.
She treated herself to a full makeover before the wedding photos.
她在拍婚纱照前给自己做了一次全面美容。
After the makeover, my sister felt much more confident at her job interview.
做完形象改造后，我妹妹在求职面试时自信多了。
The salon offers a weekend makeover package that includes hair, makeup, and new outfit tips.
那家沙龙提供周末美容套餐，包括发型、化妆和穿搭建议。
makeover 作名词，常用 give sb a makeover 表示“给某人做形象改造”。
The stylist gave her a complete makeover before the wedding.
造型师在婚礼前给她做了一次彻底的形象改造。
口语中也常用 get/have a makeover，强调接受服务。
She got a makeover at the new beauty salon.
她在新的美容院做了美容造型。
此处 makeover 引申为“彻底改造、翻新”，不限于外貌。
The company announced a complete makeover of its brand image.
公司宣布对其品牌形象进行一次彻底改造。
Not this
I want to makeover my bedroom.
Use this
I want to give my bedroom a makeover.
makeover 是名词，不是动词；要表达‘给……翻新/改造’应使用 give + 名词 + a makeover 结构。
Not this
She has had several makeover this year.
Use this
She has had several makeovers this year.
makeover 是可数名词，several 后必须用复数形式 makeovers。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
接受形象改造；做美容
She got a makeover before the job interview.
她在求职面试前做了形象改造。
彻底改造；全面翻新
The kitchen underwent a complete makeover.
厨房进行了一次彻底的翻新。
住宅改造；家居翻新
The TV show features a weekly home makeover.
这个电视节目每周播出一期住宅改造。
美容改造节目；翻新节目
She loves watching makeover shows on weekends.
她喜欢在周末看美容改造节目。
巨大的转变；焕然一新
The old office building received a dramatic makeover.
那座旧办公楼经历了一次焕然一新的大改造。
对某物进行改造；翻新
They decided to give the brand a makeover.
他们决定对这个品牌进行一番改造。
给……彻底改造/翻新
The city gave the old park a makeover.
这座城市对旧公园进行了彻底改造。
接受形象改造；焕然一新
She got a makeover before the big interview.
她在重要面试前做了形象改造。
彻底大变身；全面改造
The old factory received an extreme makeover and became an art museum.
这座旧工厂经过彻底大变身，变成了一座艺术博物馆。
Use makeovers naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
拆开记：make（做）+ over（重来）→ 把形象重新做一遍，即美容、大改造。
语域：mixed 常见场景：beauty and styling、renovation and redesign makeover 在日常美妆、造型场景和媒体文章中都很常见，语气偏口语化；正式书面语中通常用 renovation、transformation 等更正式的词。作“翻新”讲时也多见于新闻或家居类内容，较少用于很正式的文件。
以上词的末尾拼写均为 -over，读作 /oʊvər/，与 makeover 的尾部读音押韵。注意拼写相近的 cover /ˈkʌvər/、hover /ˈhʌvər/、lover /ˈlʌvər/ 不押韵，它们的 -over 读 /ʌvər/。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.