Makes
动词用法里 “makes” 描述制造、迫使、形成习惯等;名词用法较少见,如 “European makes of cars” 指产地品牌。
- “This oven makes bread evenly.” (这台烤箱把面包烤得很均匀。)
- “Rain makes the roads slippery.” (下雨让路变滑。)
- “She makes time for reading every night.” (她每晚都会挤出时间阅读。)
“Make” 源自古英语 “macian”(制造),与拉丁语 “māchinari”(设计)并非同源但历史上常被学习者并列记忆;“makes” 为规则第三人称 “-s”。
词干 “make” + 第三人称 “-s”。
创业语境 “what makes a team great” 探讨要素;口语 “that makes sense” 表示理解赞同。
- 固定搭配: “makes sense” (有道理), “makes do with” (凑合着用)
把 “make” 想成动手组装,加上 “s” 就像他/她/它独自完成那一下。
“The carpenter makes a bench from reclaimed oak boards.” (木匠用回收橡木板做了一张长凳。)