Making
来自动词 “make” 的动名词名词化,可指“正在形成之中”(in the making)或“某人的素质/材料”(the makings of);政策语境里 “decision-making” 指决策机制。
- “The documentary showed the making of the album from demos to final mix.” (纪录片呈现了从小样到终混的专辑制作过程。)
- “Honesty and patience are part of the making of a good teacher.” (诚实与耐心是好老师养成的部分要素。)
- “That awkward debate may have been the making of her political career.” (那场别扭的辩论反而可能成为她政治生涯的转折点。)
古英语 macian(制作)进入中古英语 “make”,动名词 “-ing” 表过程或结果。
动词词干 “make” 加 “-ing” 构成名词,表示制作行为或由其产生的事物。
影视 DVD 常附 “the making of” 特辑;商业写作里 “money-making” 形容盈利模式,带价值判断色彩。
- 固定搭配: “decision-making” (决策), “in the making” (酝酿中), “history in the making” (创造历史的时刻)
- 动词: make
make(做)进行时态的名词化 → making(正在做成的那一段路与材料)。
“The storm was a disaster in the making because officials ignored early weather alerts.” (官员忽视早期天气警报,这场风暴注定酿成灾难。)