make-up

make·up

or make-up M0051400 (māk′ŭp′)n.1. The way in which something is composed or arranged; composition or construction.2. Printing The arrangement or composition, as of type or illustrations, on a page or in a book.3. The qualities or temperament that constitute a personality; disposition: Lying is not in her makeup.4. Cosmetics applied especially to the face.5. Materials, such as cosmetics and costumes, that an actor or actress uses in portraying a role.6. A special examination for a student who has been absent from or has failed a previous examination.

make-up

n 1. (Clothing & Fashion) cosmetics, such as powder, lipstick, etc, applied to the face to improve its appearance 2. (Theatre) a. the cosmetics, false hair, etc, used by an actor to highlight his features or adapt his appearanceb. the art or result of applying such cosmetics 3. the manner of arrangement of the parts or qualities of someone or something 4. (Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) the arrangement of type matter and illustrations on a page or in a book 5. mental or physical constitution vb (adverb) 6. (tr) to form or constitute: these arguments make up the case for the defence. 7. (tr) to devise, construct, or compose, sometimes with the intent to deceive: to make up a song; to make up an excuse. 8. (tr) to supply what is lacking or deficient in; complete: these extra people will make up our total. 9. (tr) to put in order, arrange, or prepare: to make up a bed. 10. (foll by: for) to compensate or atone (for): his kindness now makes up for his rudeness yesterday. 11. to settle (differences) amicably (often in the phrase make it up)12. (Clothing & Fashion) to apply cosmetics to (the face) to enhance one's appearance or so as to alter the appearance for a theatrical role13. (Theatre) to apply cosmetics to (the face) to enhance one's appearance or so as to alter the appearance for a theatrical role14. (Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) to assemble (type and illustrations) into (columns or pages)15. (Civil Engineering) (tr) to surface (a road) with asphalt, concrete, etc16. (Accounting & Book-keeping) (tr) a. to set in order and balance (accounts)b. to draw up (accounting statements)17. make up one's mind to decide (about something or to do something): he made up his mind to take vengeance. 18. make up to informal a. to make friendly overtures tob. to flirt with

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	make-up - an event that is substituted for a previously cancelled event; "he missed the test and had to take a makeup"; "the two teams played a makeup one week later"makeupevent - something that happens at a given place and time
	2.	make-up - the way in which someone or something is composedphysical composition, composition, makeup, constitutionproperty - a basic or essential attribute shared by all members of a class; "a study of the physical properties of atomic particles"structure - the manner of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts; "artists must study the structure of the human body"; "the structure of the benzene molecule"phenotype - what an organism looks like as a consequence of the interaction of its genotype and the environmentgenetic constitution, genotype - the particular alleles at specified loci present in an organismtexture, grain - the physical composition of something (especially with respect to the size and shape of the small constituents of a substance); "breadfruit has the same texture as bread"; "sand of a fine grain"; "fish with a delicate flavor and texture"; "a stone of coarse grain"karyotype - the appearance of the chromosomal makeup of a somatic cell in an individual or species (including the number and arrangement and size and structure of the chromosomes)
	3.	make-up - cosmetics applied to the face to improve or change your appearancemakeup, war paintblackface - the makeup (usually burnt cork) used by a performer in order to imitate a Negrocosmetic - a toiletry designed to beautify the bodyeyebrow pencil - makeup provided by a cosmetic pencil that is used to darken the eyebrowseyeliner - makeup applied to emphasize the shape of the eyeseyeshadow - makeup consisting of a cosmetic substance used to darken the eyesface powder - cosmetic powder for the facegreasepaint - a greasy substance used as makeup by actorskohl - a cosmetic preparation used by women in Egypt and Arabia to darken the edges of their eyelidslip-gloss - makeup that makes the lips shinylip rouge, lipstick - makeup that is used to color the lipsmascara - makeup that is used to darken and thicken the eye lashesrouge, blusher, paint - makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks

make-up

noun1. cosmetics, paint (informal), powder, face (informal), greasepaint (Theatre), war paint (informal), maquillage (French) Normally she wore little make-up, but this evening was clearly an exception.2. nature, character, constitution, temperament, make, build, figure, stamp, temper, disposition, frame of mind, cast of mind He became convinced that there was some fatal flaw in his make-up.3. structure, organization, arrangement, form, construction, assembly, constitution, format, formation, composition, configuration the chemical make-up of the atmosphere

Translations

make

(meik) – past tense, past participle made (meid) – verb1. to create, form or produce. God made the Earth; She makes all her own clothes; He made it out of paper; to make a muddle/mess of the job; to make lunch/coffee; We made an arrangement/agreement/deal/bargain. 做，製作，製造，創造 制造，构成，制定 2. to compel, force or cause (a person or thing to do something). They made her do it; He made me laugh. 做...…致使，迫使 使...做...，迫使 3. to cause to be. I made it clear; You've made me very unhappy. 使成為，使變得 使...成为4. to gain or earn. He makes $100 a week; to make a profit. 得到，賺得 得到5. (of numbers etc) to add up to; to amount to. 2 and 2 make(s) 4. 總計 总计6. to become, turn into, or be. He'll make an excellent teacher. 成為，變成 成为...7. to estimate as. I make the total 483. 估計 估计8. to appoint, or choose, as. He was made manager. 聘任，推選 聘任，推选 9. used with many nouns to give a similar meaning to that of the verb from which the noun is formed. He made several attempts (= attempted several times); They made a left turn (= turned left); He made (= offered) a suggestion/proposal; Have you any comments to make? 與名詞連用以構成動詞 与表示动词的名词连用，即具有那个名词的意思 noun a (usually manufacturer's) brand. What make is your new car? 廠牌 品牌，样式 ˈmaker noun a person who makes. a tool-maker; a dressmaker. 製造者 制造者ˈmaking noun the process of producing or forming something. glassmaking; (also adjective) the road-making industry. 製造 制造ˌmake-beˈlieve noun the act or art of pretending and imagining. a world of make-believe; (also adjective) a make-believe world. 假裝(的)，幻想(的) 假装（的） ˈmake-ˌover noun a (complete) change in a person's appearance made by cosmetic treatment, new hairstyle, new clothes etc. 徹底整修(透過整容、變換髮型、新造型等) 透过整容、变换发型、新造型等面貌翻新ˈmakeshift adjective temporary and usually of poor quality. a makeshift garden shed. 暫時湊和用的(通常品質不佳) 临时凑合的ˈmake-up noun1. cosmetics applied to the face etc. She never wears any make-up. 化妝品 化妆品2. the set, or combination, of characteristics or ingredients that together form something, eg a personality; composition. Violence is just not part of his make-up. 性格，組成 性格，成分 have the makings of to have the clear ability for becoming. Your son has the makings of an engineer. 有成為…的素質 有...的素质in the making being made or formed at this very moment. A revolution is in the making. 在製造或形成過程中 在发展中，在制造中，在形成的 make a/one's bed to tidy and straighten the sheets, blankets etc on a bed after it has been used. The children make their own beds every morning. 鋪床 铺床make believe to pretend (that). The children made believe they were animals. 假裝 假装make do (with with) to use something as a poor-quality or temporary alternative to the real thing. There's no meat, so we'll have to make do with potatoes. 湊和使用，作為暫時替代 以...代用，凑合着用，将就 make for to go towards. We're making for home. 前進走向 向...前进make it to be successful. After twenty years, we've finally made it. 成功 成功make it up1. to become friends again after a quarrel. It's time you two made it up (with each other). 和解 和解2. to give compensation or make amends for something. I'm sorry – I'll make it up to you somehow. 補償 补偿make (something) of (something) to understand (something) by or from (something). What do you make of all this? 了解 了解make out1. to see, hear or understand. He could make out a ship in the distance. 看見，聽到，理解 发现2. to make it seem that. He made out that he was earning a huge amount of money. 裝出 表现出3. to write or fill in. The doctor made out a prescription. 寫，填寫 写4. (slang) to kiss, hug and caress; to neck. They were making out in the back seat. (俚語)相互親吻，親吻愛撫 相互亲吻，亲吻抚摸 make over (American) to change something or turn it into something else. They made over the room as an office; The plastic surgeon made her face over. (美)改變，轉變 翻新，改造 make up1. to invent. He made up the whole story. 捏造 捏造2. to compose or be part(s) of. The group was made up of doctors and lawyers. 由...組成 由...组成3. to complete. We need one more player – will you make up the number(s)? 補足 补足4. to apply cosmetics to (the face). I don't like to see women making up (their faces) in public. 化妝 化妆5. to become friends again (after a quarrel etc). They've finally made up (their disagreement). 和好 和好make up for to supply a reward, substitute etc for disappointment, damage, loss (of money or time) etc. Next week we'll try to make up for lost time. 彌補 弥补make up one's mind to make a decision. He finally made up his mind about the job. 做出決定，下定決心 决定，下决心 make up to to try to gain the favour or love of by flattery etc. She's always making up to the teacher by bringing him presents. 奉承 奉承

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made of is used in speaking of the material from which an object is constructed etc: This table is made of wood/plastic/steel .
made from is used in speaking of the raw material from which something has been produced by a process of manufacture: Paper is made from wood/rags .

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