| 单词 | make up for sth |
| 释义 | make up for sth make up for sth — phrasal verb with make /meɪk/ verb (made, made) ► B2 to take the place of something lost or damaged or to compensate for something bad with something good: » No amount of money can make up for the death of a child.» This year's good harvest will make up for last year's bad one.» [+ -ing verb] He bought me dinner to make up for being so late the day before.Thesaurus+: ↑Replacing and exchanging • • • Extra Examples:» She gave him a bottle of wine to make up for missing his birthday.» I worked extra hours to make up for the time I had missed.» You need to do something to make up for your rudeness.» How can I ever make up for the pain I caused them?» I'm taking extra lessons to make up for the time I missed. |
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