make something of something/someone

Related to word: make

Phrasal Verb

Definition

  1. C2

    to form an impression or gain an understanding of something or someone

    视作;理解为

    • She always knows how to make something of people's actions to understand their true intentions.

      她总是知道如何从人们的行为中理解他们的真实意图。

    • Even though he often stays silent, I can make something of his expressions to figure out how he feels.

      尽管他经常保持沉默,我可以从他的表情中理解他的感受。

    • The teacher hopes the students can make something of the article to grasp its deeper meaning.

      老师希望学生能从这篇文章中理解其深层含义。