Word · Frequency #10495
makeovers
美容；形象改造
makeovers is the plural of makeover.
an overall beauty treatment that changes or improves your appearance
- 1.
A major change in the use of something, or in the appearance of something or someone; a radical transformation.
(外观、用途等的)重大改变；彻底改造。
彻底改造；翻新；(外观、用途等的)重大改变；彻底改造。；化妆美容；大转变
In use
She treated herself to a full makeover before the wedding photos.
After the makeover, my sister felt much more confident at her job interview.
The salon offers a weekend makeover package that includes hair, makeup, and new outfit tips.
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。
get/have a makeover
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。
a makeover of sth
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。
Common mistakes
I want to makeover my bedroom.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。
She has had several makeover this year.She has had several makeovers this year.
makeover 是可数名词，several 后必须用复数形式 makeovers。
Connections
Collocations
- get a makeover
- 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。
- complete makeover
- 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。
- home makeover
- 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。
- makeover show
- 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。
- dramatic makeover
- 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。
- give something a makeover
Learner notes
Memory Tip
拆开记：make（做）+ over（重来）→ 把形象重新做一遍，即美容、大改造。
Context & Register
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。
Pronunciation & Spelling
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/。
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.