英语词汇“make something out”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

1 (phrasal verb) in the sense of see

Definition

to manage to see or hear

I could just make out a tall pale figure.

Synonyms

see

I saw a man making his way towards me.

observe

In 1664 Hooke observed a reddish spot on the surface of the planet.

distinguish

He could distinguish voices.

perceive

I perceived a number of changes.

recognize

I recognize my own shortcomings.

detect

He could detect a certain sadness in her face.

glimpse

She glimpsed a group of people standing on the bank of a river.

pick out

discern

Under the bridge we could just discern a shadowy figure.

catch sight of

espy

She espied him in the far distance.

descry

From the top of the hill I descried a solitary rider.

2 (phrasal verb) in the sense of understand

Definition

to understand

It's hard to make out what criteria are used.

Synonyms

understand

I think you understand my meaning.

see

Oh, I see what you're saying.

work out

grasp

The Government has not yet grasped the seriousness of the crisis.

perceive

He was beginning to perceive the true nature of their relationship.

Can you follow the plot so far?

realize

As soon as we realized what was going on, we moved the children away.

comprehend

I just cannot comprehend your attitude.

fathom

I couldn't fathom what he was talking about.

decipher

I can't decipher these notes.

suss (out) (slang)

get the drift of

3 (phrasal verb) in the sense of write out

Definition

to write out

I'll make out a receipt for you.

Synonyms

write out

complete

draft

He drafted a standard letter.

draw up

inscribe

fill in or out

4 (phrasal verb) in the sense of pretend

Definition

to pretend

They were trying to make out that I'd done it.

Synonyms

pretend

I cannot pretend to understand the problem.

claim

He claimed that it was a conspiracy against him.

suggest

What exactly are you suggesting?

maintain

Prosecutors maintain that no deal was made.

declare

He declared his intention to become the best golfer in the world.

allege

The accused is alleged to have killed a man.

hint

The President hinted she might make some changes in the government.

imply

Are you implying that I had something to do with this?

intimate

She intimated that she was contemplating leaving the company.

assert

We assert that the bill violates the First Amendment.

insinuate

The article insinuated that the President was lying.

let on

I let on that I knew more than I really did.

make as if

He made as if to chase me.

5 (phrasal verb) in the sense of prove

Definition

to attempt to establish or prove

You could certainly make out a case for this point of view.

Synonyms

prove

new evidence that could prove their innocence

show

These figures show an increase in unemployment.

describe

represent

The cartoonist represents him as an old man in a dressing gown.

demonstrate

You have to demonstrate that you are reliable.

justify

See make

单词	make something out
释义	1 (phrasal verb) in the sense of see Definition to manage to see or hear I could just make out a tall pale figure. Synonyms see I saw a man making his way towards me. observe In 1664 Hooke observed a reddish spot on the surface of the planet. distinguish He could distinguish voices. perceive I perceived a number of changes. recognize I recognize my own shortcomings. detect He could detect a certain sadness in her face. glimpse She glimpsed a group of people standing on the bank of a river. pick out discern Under the bridge we could just discern a shadowy figure. catch sight of espy She espied him in the far distance. descry From the top of the hill I descried a solitary rider. 2 (phrasal verb) in the sense of understand Definition to understand It's hard to make out what criteria are used. Synonyms understand I think you understand my meaning. see Oh, I see what you're saying. work out grasp The Government has not yet grasped the seriousness of the crisis. perceive He was beginning to perceive the true nature of their relationship. follow Can you follow the plot so far? realize As soon as we realized what was going on, we moved the children away. comprehend I just cannot comprehend your attitude. fathom I couldn't fathom what he was talking about. decipher I can't decipher these notes. suss (out) (slang) get the drift of 3 (phrasal verb) in the sense of write out Definition to write out I'll make out a receipt for you. Synonyms write out complete draft He drafted a standard letter. draw up inscribe fill in or out 4 (phrasal verb) in the sense of pretend Definition to pretend They were trying to make out that I'd done it. Synonyms pretend I cannot pretend to understand the problem. claim He claimed that it was a conspiracy against him. suggest What exactly are you suggesting? maintain Prosecutors maintain that no deal was made. declare He declared his intention to become the best golfer in the world. allege The accused is alleged to have killed a man. hint The President hinted she might make some changes in the government. imply Are you implying that I had something to do with this? intimate She intimated that she was contemplating leaving the company. assert We assert that the bill violates the First Amendment. insinuate The article insinuated that the President was lying. let on I let on that I knew more than I really did. make as if He made as if to chase me. 5 (phrasal verb) in the sense of prove Definition to attempt to establish or prove You could certainly make out a case for this point of view. Synonyms prove new evidence that could prove their innocence show These figures show an increase in unemployment. describe represent The cartoonist represents him as an old man in a dressing gown. demonstrate You have to demonstrate that you are reliable. justify See make Additional synonyms in the sense of allege Definition to state without proof The accused is alleged to have killed a man. Synonyms claim, hold, charge, challenge, state, maintain, advance, declare, assert, uphold, put forward, affirm, profess, depose, avow, aver, asseverate (formal) in the sense of assert Definition to state or declare We assert that the bill violates the First Amendment. Synonyms state, argue, maintain, declare, allege, swear, pronounce, contend, affirm, profess, attest, predicate, postulate, avow, aver, asseverate (formal), avouch (archaic) in the sense of claim Definition to assert as a fact He claimed that it was a conspiracy against him. Synonyms assert, insist, maintain, allege, uphold, profess, hold Nearby words of make something out make someone feel small make someone's day make someone's hair stand on end make something out make something up make sure make the grade Synonyms of 'make something out' make something out Additional synonyms in the sense of comprehend Definition to understand I just cannot comprehend your attitude. Synonyms understand, see, take in, perceive, grasp, conceive, make out, discern, assimilate, see the light, fathom, apprehend, get the hang of (informal), get the picture, know in the sense of decipher Definition to make out the meaning of (something obscure or illegible) I can't decipher these notes. Synonyms figure out, read, understand, interpret (informal), make out, unravel, deduce, construe, suss (out) (slang) in the sense of declare Definition to state firmly and forcefully He declared his intention to become the best golfer in the world. Synonyms state, claim, announce, voice, express, maintain, confirm, assert, proclaim, pronounce, utter, notify, affirm, profess, avow, aver, asseverate (formal) in the sense of demonstrate Definition to reveal the existence of You have to demonstrate that you are reliable. Synonyms prove, show, establish, indicate, make clear, manifest, evidence, testify to, evince (formal), show clearly, flag up in the sense of descry Definition to catch sight of From the top of the hill I descried a solitary rider. Synonyms catch sight of, see, notice, mark, discover, sight, observe, recognize, distinguish, perceive, detect, make out, discern, behold (archaic, literary), espy, spy out in the sense of detect Definition to perceive or notice He could detect a certain sadness in her face. Synonyms notice, see, spot, catch, note, identify, observe, remark, recognize, distinguish, perceive, scent, discern, ascertain, descry in the sense of discern Definition to see or be aware of (something) clearly Under the bridge we could just discern a shadowy figure. Synonyms see, perceive, make out, notice, observe, recognize, behold (archaic, literary), catch sight of, suss (out) (slang), espy, descry in the sense of distinguish Definition to make out by hearing, seeing, or tasting He could distinguish voices. Synonyms make out, identify, recognize, perceive, know, see, tell, spot, glimpse, pick out, discern in the sense of draft Definition to write a preliminary outline of a letter, book, or speech He drafted a standard letter. Synonyms outline, write, plan, produce, create, design, draw, frame, compose, devise, sketch, draw up, formulate, contrive, delineate in the sense of espy Definition to catch sight of She espied him in the far distance. Synonyms catch sight of, see, discover, spot, notice, sight, observe, spy, perceive, detect, glimpse, make out, discern, behold (archaic, literary), catch a glimpse of, descry Additional synonyms in the sense of fathom Definition to understand by thinking carefully about I couldn't fathom what he was talking about. Synonyms understand, grasp, comprehend, interpret, get to the bottom of in the sense of follow Definition to understand (an explanation) Can you follow the plot so far? Synonyms understand, get, see, catch, realize, appreciate, take in, grasp, catch on (informal), keep up with, comprehend, fathom, get the hang of (informal), get the picture in the sense of glimpse Definition to catch sight of momentarily She glimpsed a group of people standing on the bank of a river. Synonyms catch sight of, spot, sight, view, clock (British, informal), spy, espy, descry in the sense of grasp Definition to understand The Government has not yet grasped the seriousness of the crisis. Synonyms understand, realize, take in, get, see, follow, catch on (informal), comprehend, get the message about, get the picture about, catch or get the drift of in the sense of hint Definition to suggest indirectly The President hinted she might make some changes in the government. Synonyms suggest, mention, indicate, imply, intimate, tip off, let it be known, insinuate, allude to the fact, tip the wink (informal) in the sense of imply Definition to express or indicate by a hint Are you implying that I had something to do with this? Synonyms suggest, hint, insinuate, indicate, signal, intimate, signify, connote, give (someone) to understand in the sense of insinuate Definition to suggest indirectly by allusion, hints, or innuendo The article insinuated that the President was lying. Synonyms imply, suggest, hint, indicate, intimate, allude in the sense of intimate Definition to make (something) known in an indirect way She intimated that she was contemplating leaving the company. Synonyms suggest, indicate, hint, imply, warn, allude, let it be known, insinuate, give (someone) to understand, drop a hint, tip (someone) the wink (British, informal) in the sense of let on Definition to pretend I let on that I knew more than I really did. Synonyms pretend, make out, feign, simulate, affect, profess, counterfeit, make believe, dissemble, dissimulate in the sense of maintain Definition to assert Prosecutors maintain that no deal was made. Synonyms assert, state, hold, claim, insist, declare, allege, contend, affirm, profess, avow, aver, asseverate (formal) Additional synonyms in the sense of make as if He made as if to chase me. Synonyms pretend, affect, give the impression that, feign, feint, make a show of, act as if or though in the sense of observe Definition to see or notice In 1664 Hooke observed a reddish spot on the surface of the planet. Synonyms notice, see, note, mark, discover, spot, regard, witness, clock (British, slang), distinguish, perceive, detect, discern, behold (archaic, literary), eye, eyeball (slang), peer at, espy, get a load of (informal) in the sense of perceive Definition to become aware of (something) through the senses I perceived a number of changes. Synonyms see, notice, note, identify, discover, spot, observe, remark, recognize, distinguish, glimpse, make out, pick out, discern, behold (archaic, literary), catch sight of, espy, descry in the sense of perceive Definition to understand or grasp He was beginning to perceive the true nature of their relationship. Synonyms understand, sense, gather, get (informal), know, see, feel, learn, realize, conclude, appreciate, grasp, comprehend, get the message about, deduce, apprehend, suss (out) (slang), get the picture about in the sense of realize Definition to be aware of or grasp the significance of As soon as we realized what was going on, we moved the children away. Synonyms become aware of, understand, recognize, appreciate, take in, grasp, conceive, catch on (informal), comprehend, twig (British, informal), get the message, apprehend, become conscious of, be cognizant of in the sense of recognize Definition to accept or be aware of (a fact or problem) I recognize my own shortcomings. Synonyms acknowledge, see, allow, understand, accept, admit, grant, realize, concede, perceive, confess, be aware of, take on board, avow in the sense of represent Definition to present an image of through a picture or sculpture The cartoonist represents him as an old man in a dressing gown. Synonyms depict, show, describe, picture, express, illustrate, outline, portray, sketch, render, designate, reproduce, evoke, denote, delineate in the sense of show Definition to demonstrate or prove These figures show an increase in unemployment. Synonyms indicate, demonstrate, prove, reveal, display, evidence, point out, manifest, testify to, evince, flag up in the sense of suggest Definition to give a hint of What exactly are you suggesting? Synonyms hint at, imply, insinuate, intimate, get at, drive at (informal)
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