LECTURE 128 基本动词 MAKE 15
LECTURE 128 基本动词 MAKE 15
词组讲解
1. make the fur 〔feathers, dust〕 fly ** 引起争吵或打斗
解 〈口〉习语；词义溯源：使得扑腾起［软毛（fur）、羽毛（feather）、灰尘（dust）］；参照create an uproar
例 For some goddamned reason, Tom decided to make an appearance at Lisa's wedding. I thought we'd made it clear to him that he wasn't welcome. Well anyway, to make a long story short , his presence made the fur fly and ruined the whole ceremony.
2. make the grade ** 达到预期标准；成功
解 〈口〉习语；词义溯源：去［斜坡路（grade）］或获得［成绩、等级（grade）］
例 Wheat that fails to make the grade is then loaded onto dump trucks and delivered to the animal foods division where it is used to make feed for livestock. “Nothing's wasted,” chief purchasing agent Henry Aniseed assured us.
3. make the most of sth. ** 善加利用，充分利用
解 习语；词义溯源：做出（引起）某物的［最大限度、最大（数）量（the most）］
例 While every logging company is required to replant the areas where they cut, Sandalson Logging is the only one to make the most of their efforts. To counter the claims of environmentalists that loggers are recklessly destroying the old forests and give credence to their environmental awareness campaign, Sandalson produces and distributes a glossy three-page pamphlet explaining how they plant fresh young trees everywhere they cut.
4. make tracks for / make tracks somewhere ** 离去（向某地）
解 〈口〉习语；词义溯源：产生［脚印、痕迹、经过的印迹（tracks）］；本词组常用于西部电影中
例 If McDonald's has its way, kids everywhere will be making tracks for its restaurants to experience their Space Adventure Burger Meal. The special meal comes with a burger, fries, cola—and a miniature video game! All for just $4. 99.
5. make up for lost time ** 补偿失去的时间
解 习语；词义溯源：［对于（for）］［失去的时间（lost time）］［完全（up）］制作
例 I'm starving. I slept late this morning so I didn't eat breakfast. I got to work an hour and a half late and had to skip lunch to make up for lost time. Let's go to one of those “all-you-can-eat” buffets!
巩固练习
(A) make the fur fly
(B) made the grade
(C) make the most of
(D) made tracks
(E) make up for lost time
1. A: Our greatest asset is the view our restaurant has of the city. So in our advertisements, we have to try to get the most possible benefit from this. B: To ______ it, like you're saying, we ought to feature the city view in our next television advertisement and put less emphasis on our service and food.
2. A: I never expected it would take seven hours just to finish half of the way. We're going to have to ______ somehow. B: I think we can move faster than usual the rest of the way and can compensate for the time we've wasted so far.
3. A: Unless you want to ______, I wouldn't make that announcement. B: He's right. Announcing there's no more rice right now will cause a fierce argument. You ought to wait.
4. A: As soon as we saw he was carrying a gun, we ______. He took a couple of shots at us but missed. B: I don't think he was trying to hit you with the shots. I think he was just making you do exactly what you did—go away quickly!
5. A: Our practices will be intense. You'll go home every day exhausted and with aching muscles. And only those who successfully reach the standard of performance that is expected will be accepted. B: When will you let us know if we've ______ or not, Coach?
■ ANSWER
1. (C)
2. (E)
3. (A)
4. (D)
5. (B)
参考译文
I. 1. 不知道是什么该死的原因，汤姆决定出席莉萨的婚礼。我想我们应该跟他讲清楚，这个婚礼不欢迎他。嗯，不管怎样，简而言之就是，他的出现将会引起轩然大波，会毁掉整个仪式。
2. 未达标的小麦随后会被装到自卸卡车上，运送到动物饲料部，制成供家畜食用的饲料。采购总代理亨利·阿尼西德向我们保证：“不会有任何浪费。”
3. 尽管所有伐木公司都被要求在砍伐的同时在原地重新植树，但只有桑达尔森伐木公司尽了最大的努力。环保主义者们称，伐木工人正不顾一切地破坏古老的森林，为了对此说法进行反击，并让对方相信他们的环保意识，桑达尔森制作并发布了一个三页的小册子，其中解释了他们怎样在砍伐过的所有地方种植新的树苗。
4. 如果麦当劳有自己的特色，各地的孩子们都会去它的餐厅，品尝他们的太空冒险汉堡套餐。这个特殊套餐有汉堡包、炸薯条、可乐——而且还有一个微型视频游戏！仅需4.99美元。
5. 我快饿死了。我今天早上起晚了，早饭都没吃，结果上班还是迟到了一个半小时。为了补上这段时间，我午饭也没吃。咱们去那种“让人吃到饱”的自助餐厅吧！
II. 1. A：我们最大的优势便是在我们餐厅可以看到整座城市。所以，在广告中，我们必须尽量从这一点获利。B：像你说的那样，为了最大限度地利用它，我们应该在下一条电视广告中加入城市风光，少介绍点我们的服务和食物。
2. A：我没想到才走了一半的路程就花了七个小时。我们无论如何得补上这段时间。B：我想接下来的路程，我们可以开快点，这样可以补偿我们到目前为止浪费的时间。
3. A：我不会发表那份公告，这只能引起骚乱。B：他说得对。要是宣布现在已经没有米了，只会引起激烈的争吵。你应该等一等。
4. A：我们一看到他拿着枪，马上就跑了。他朝我们开了几枪，但是都没有打中。B：我觉得他并不是要开枪打你们，他只是想让你们像你们已经做出的那样——马上离开！
5. A：我们的训练强度会很大。你们每天回家时都会筋疲力尽，肌肉酸痛。只有成功达到预期标准的人才有望被接受。B：我们什么时候能知道是否达标了呢，教练？
