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the making of sth
表示制作或形成的过程。
The making of a movie involves many people.
电影的制作涉及很多人。
制作；形成；构成
makings — plural of making
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制作；形成；构成
The act of forming, causing, or constituting; workmanship; construction.
The making of a movie involves many people.
电影的制作涉及很多人。
形成、引起或构成的行为；工艺；建造。
The act of forming, causing, or constituting; workmanship; construction.
成长或发展的过程。
Process of growth or development.
She has the makings of a great leader.
她具备成为伟大领袖的要素。
These experiences gave him the makings of a successful entrepreneur.
这些经历给了他成为成功企业家的内在因素。
The dish has all the makings of a traditional feast.
这道菜具备传统盛宴的所有要素。
表示制作或形成的过程。
The making of a movie involves many people.
电影的制作涉及很多人。
通常用复数形式 makings，指某人或某物具备成为某事物的要素或潜力。
She has the makings of a great leader.
她具备成为伟大领袖的素质。
表示某事正在发展或形成中。
A crisis is in the making.
一场危机正在酝酿中。
Not this
He has the make of a leader.
Use this
He has the makings of a leader.
'make' 作名词时通常不表示‘内在素质’，而 'makings' 作为复数名词指‘素质或成分’。
Not this
This is a good making for a cake.
Use this
These are good makings for a cake.
'making' 表示‘组成部分’时常用复数 'makings'，且谓语动词需用复数。
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在形成中；在酝酿中
A major crisis is in the making.
一场重大危机正在酝酿中。
…的制作（或形成）过程
This documentary shows the making of the new bridge.
这部纪录片展示了新大桥的建造过程。
成为…成功（或发展）的关键
Moving abroad was the making of my career.
移居国外是我职业生涯成功的关键。
具备…的潜质；有…的要素
She has the makings of a great manager.
她具备成为一名出色经理的潜质。
决策；做决定
Effective decision-making is a key leadership skill.
有效决策是关键的领导能力。
在形成中；在发展中
The crisis has been years in the making.
这场危机酝酿了多年。
是……成功的原因；使……成功
The difficult experience was the making of him.
那段艰难经历造就了他。
具有……的素质或迹象
She has the makings of a great leader.
她具备成为伟大领袖的潜质。
让爱情无中生有
She has the makings of a great musician.
她具备成为一名伟大音乐家的素质。
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making 可看作 make + -ing：工匠正在 make（制作），这个过程就是 making，指形成或制作的行为。
语域：neutral 常见场景：谈论电影、节目或产品的制作、正式写作中论述事物的发展与形成、日常对话中描述正在形成的事物 作名词表示“制作/形成”这一意义时，通常可视为中性语体；多用于谈论电影、节目或产品的制作过程，也见于正式写作中讨论事物的发展或形成。日常口语中更常用动词形式，但在固定搭配如 in the making 中也很自然。
此义项通常用复数形式
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