LECTURE 120 基本动词 MAKE 7

词组讲解

1. make an exception for sb. / make an exception ** 把某人作为例外，特别对待

解 习语；词义溯源：为某人制作［例外（exception）］

例 Dear Parents, while we do expect all tuition to be paid prior to the first day of classes, we understand that sometimes you may not be able to do so because of your unique financial situation. I've instructed the finance office to make exceptions for parents who can show that they are able to pay but are temporarily in a financial bind. If you need such special consideration, contact Mr. Franks in the finance office. Sincerely, Principal Browning

2. make an impression on sb. / make an impression ** 给某人留下印象；对某人产生影响

解 习语；词义溯源：［对于（on）］某人产生［印象、影响（impression）］；通常与good，bad等形容词一起使用

例 You have to make an impression on the interviewer. He'll be meeting with dozens of applicants. You have to do or say something that makes him remember you when he reviews the interview reports.

3. make cracks / make cracks about sb. or sth. ** 嘲笑；开玩笑

解 〈口〉习语；词义溯源：对某人或某物做出［评论（cracks）］

例 New evidence that the murders at Thompson Poultry Farms were committed out of revenge has come to light . Investigators found letters in Timothy Wilson's home which indicate he was deeply disturbed by cracks made by his colleagues about his divorce with his wife last month.

4. make do with sb. or sth. / make do ** 勉强应付，凑合着做

解 习语；词义溯源：使某人或某物（勉强）［做（do）］

例 Just when I thought we'd have to make do with the 1. 5 tons of ready-mix concrete we had remaining, we got a break . Chuck called and said he'd send over two trucks, each carrying three cubic tons.

5. make ends meet / make both ends meet ** 使收支相抵，量入为出，以微薄收入为生

解 习语；词义溯源：使得收入和支出的两个［终点（ends）］［相遇（meet）］

例 She has spent all her salary on new clothes and finally finds it hard to make ends meet again this month. Therefore, she has to resort to an array of desperate money-making schemes.

巩固练习

(A) make an exception

(B) make an impression

(C) make cracks about

(D) make do with

(E) make ends meet

1. A: My annual income is just sufficient to pay for my living expenses. B: You're telling me that $55,000 a year is only enough to ______? Then you're living an expensive lifestyle. Two families could get by on $55,000 for a year. If you're only surviving on it, you must be wasting a lot.

2. A: Let's not apply the rule to this company in this one particular case? Forcing Bronson Ltd. to comply may force them out of business. B: I'm sorry, but we can not ______. The rule is the rule. If we allow one company to be free from the rule, others will demand the same.

3. A: Sorry we don't have an electric typewriter. You'll have to accomplish your task with this manual one instead. Think you can ______ it? B: Sure, I'm like McGyver—I may not have the proper tools, but I can always do the best possible job with whatever is available to do it with.

4. A: If the judge doesn't send Robert to jail for at least a day, I doubt he'll cause an effect which Robert will remember. Even a single day in jail can ______ that'll keep him from ever breaking the law again. B: You're probably right, but still I'd hate to see him have to suffer that.

5. A: I've had enough of your jokes about my father! If you ridicule him one more time, I'll get even with you—I guarantee you'll regret it. B: Oh come on Bill, we all ______ each other. There's no harm intended. Don't make a big deal of it.

■ ANSWER

1. (E)

2. (A)

3. (D)

4. (B)

5. (C)

参考译文

I. 1. 各位亲爱的家长，虽然我们希望所有学费能在第一天开课之前缴齐，但我们理解各位可能会因为特殊的经济情况而无法缴齐。我已经通知了财务办公室，对于能证明有支付能力，只是暂时有经济困难的家庭可以作为例外。如果您需要我们特殊考虑的话，请与财务办公室的弗兰克斯先生联系。布朗宁校长敬上

2. 你要给面试官留下深刻印象。他要面试几十个应征者。你必须做一些或者说一些能让他在复查面试报告时想起你的事情。

3. 有新证据证明汤普森家禽农场谋杀案是出于报复。调查人员在蒂莫西·威尔逊家中找到多封信件，这些信暗示，他与妻子上个月离婚的事情受到同事嘲笑，这让他非常烦恼。

4. 当我以为我们只能用剩下的1.5吨预拌混凝土勉强应付的时候，我们时来运转了。查克打电话来说他会派人送来两卡车混凝土，每辆卡车上都装了3立方吨。

5. 她把所有的薪水都花在了买新衣服上，最后发现这个月又难挨到月底了。所以，她只能采取一系列不顾一切的赚钱计划。

II. 1. A：我的年薪只够支付我的生活开支。B：你是要告诉我一年5.5万美元只够你应付生活？那你过得太奢侈了。5.5万美元够两个家庭生活一年了。如果这笔钱只够你勉强生活，那你就太浪费了。

2. A：在这种特殊情况下，我们还是别把这项规定强加给布朗森有限公司吧？强迫他们遵守规定可能会使他们破产的。B：很抱歉，但是我们不能破例。规定就是规定。如果我们允许一家公司不遵守规定，那么其他公司也会有同样的要求。

3. A：抱歉，我们没有配备电动打字机，你得用这个手动的来完成任务。你觉得能凑合着用吗？B：当然。我就像“百战天龙”——或许我没有合适的工具，但是我总能用任何可以使用的工具做到最好。

4. A：如果法官不判罗伯特至少一天的监禁，我怀疑他能不能让罗伯特记住这个教训。哪怕一天的监狱生活也能给他留下深刻印象，让他不再违法。B：或许你说得对，但是我不想看他遭那个罪。

5. A：我受够了你开我父亲的玩笑！如果你再嘲笑他，我就跟你算账——我保证你会后悔的。B：哦，算了吧，比尔，我们经常相互取笑，并没有恶意。这没什么大不了，别大惊小怪的。