LECTURE 123 基本动词 MAKE 10

LECTURE 123 基本动词 MAKE 10

词组讲解

1. make nothing of it ** 当做什么都没有发生，不当回事；不理解

解 习语；词义溯源：引起（产生）［无价值、无意义（nothing）］

例 You're making a big deal about it. Yes, I did walk Mary Knols home last night from the basketball game, but that in no way means I'm trying to take her away from Tommy Linton. I was just being a gentleman, that's all. You would do well to make nothing of this if you don't want to cause trouble.

2. make oneself at home ** 就像在自己家里一样；不拘束，不客气

解 习语；词义溯源：把自己变成［舒服的、放松的（at home）］状态

例 Mr. Pearson has Saturday meetings at his country house. The dress is casual and his wife or a maid serves coffee and donuts and sometimes lunch. Let me caution you though: don't feel like you can make yourself at home, even if Mr. Pearson tells you to. It's still a business meeting—don't forget that.

3. make or break sb. / make-or-break ** 使大获成功或一败涂地

解 习语；词义溯源：使某人［成功（make）］或［破产（break）］

例 One other thing I should tell you about Mr. Pearson: he may seem not to pay attention to you, but he watches everybody like a hawk watches its prey. He knows everything you're doing. What will make or break you is how you handle yourself when you're around him. Of course you have to do your job well—that goes without saying .

4. make points with sb. / make points * 获得好感；得分

解 俚语；词义溯源：得到（提升）［分数（points）］

例 If you want to get on his good side , flatter him about his collection of cowboy hats he keeps in his office and all over his home. He's got over a hundred of them and knows the story behind each one. Be able to hold your own in a conversation about them and you'll make points with him for sure.

5. make sense out of sb. or sth. ** 懂得，理解

解 习语；词义溯源：从某人或某物产生［含义、意义（sense）］

例 I'll call you when I get a handle on the situation. So far, I can't make sense out of it. Why the Houston office paid for supplies delivered to the New York office is beyond me. Give me a couple of days to look into it, okay?

巩固练习

(A) make nothing of it

(B) make yourself at home

(C) make-or-break

(D) make points with

(E) make sense out of

1. A: The outcome of this game will determine whether this will be a successful season or a complete failure. It's a ______ game. B: We're going to win, Coach. We have no choice—we have to.

2. A: Yes, he did come in and place a rifle on the table. But I ______ because we all own rifles and often take them out to practice shooting. B: But surely this was different. This was at 3:30 in the morning!You're telling me that you didn't think anything at all about his action?!You just ignored it as if it meant nothing?!I find that hard to believe!

3. A: May I use your telephone? B: You don't have to ask. Of course you can. When you're in my house, ______. Relax and use everything as if you were in your own home.

4. A: Have you finished reading Milton's Paradise Lost yet? B: No way. I'm still trying to determine the meaning of the introduction. A: Can't ______ it? You should read the review notes written by Professor Kim. They'll go a long way toward helping you interpret it.

5. A: Staying late again? B: Yeah, I got a lot of work to do. A: Trying to ______ the boss—you know, make him favor you? B: No, I just have a lot to do. Besides, I don't need to get in Mr. Sun's favor.

■ ANSWER

1. (C)

2. (A)

3. (B)

4. (E)

5. (D)

参考译文

I. 1. 你把这件事看得太严重了。没错，篮球比赛之后我确实把玛丽·诺尔斯送回了家，但是这并不意味着我想把她从汤米·林顿身边抢走。我只是想表现得绅士一些，仅此而已。如果你不想惹麻烦的话，最好别把这当回事。

2. 皮尔逊先生周六要在他乡下的家中办聚会。着装可以随便点，他的妻子或女仆将提供咖啡和甜甜圈，有时还会有午餐。但我得警告你：别以为你可以很随便，即便皮尔逊先生让你这么做也不行。这仍然是一次商务聚会——别忘了这一点。

3. 关于皮尔逊先生，我还有一件事要告诉你：他可能表面上没注意你，但是他会像老鹰盯猎物一样盯着所有人。他知道你所做的每件事情。是成是败在于你在他身边的表现。当然你得把你的工作做好——这是不用说的。

4. 如果你想讨他的欢心，可以奉承一下他收藏在办公室和家里的那些牛仔帽。他的牛仔帽不下一百顶，并且他知道每顶帽子背后的故事。谈论它们的时候要镇定自若，这样肯定能获得他的好感。

5. 控制住局面之后我会给你打电话。目前我还不太理解。我不明白为什么休斯顿办事处要为发往纽约办事处的物资付款。给我几天时间调查清楚，好吗？

II. 1. A：这场比赛的结果将决定本赛季是成功还是失败。这是一场事关成败的比赛。B：我们会赢的，教练。我们别无选择——我们必须赢。

2. A：是的，他确实进来了，并且在桌上放了一支步枪。但是我并没有把这当回事，因为我们都有步枪，并且经常带着它们去外面练习射击。B：但是这当然不一样。这是在凌晨3点半啊！你是想告诉我你认为他的行为根本没什么吗？！你就当没事一样忽略它了？！真让人难以置信！

3. A：我能用一下你的电话吗？B：你不用问我。当然可以用。在我家里你可以随便一点。放松些，就像在你自己家里一样，想用什么就用。

4. A：你读完弥尔顿的《失乐园》了吗？B：怎么可能？我还在努力揣摩引言部分的意思呢。A：你不理解吗？你应该读一下金教授写的复习笔记。这对于你理解这本书非常有用。

5. A：又熬夜了？B：是的，我有很多工作要做。A：是想获得老板的好感——就是，让老板喜欢你？B：不，我确实有很多工作要做。而且，我不需要讨孙先生的欢心。