Related to word: make
片語動詞
to bring a quantity to completeness or accuracy.
She needs to make up the accounts to ensure all figures are correct and nothing is missing.
To meet the deadline, he has to make up for lost time by returning to work.
The budget for the project needs to be made up again to ensure total accuracy.
to create something, like an excuse or story, frequently with the intent to deceive.
She made up a story to explain why she was late.
He always makes up excuses to avoid responsibility.
Students often make up reasons to avoid taking tests.
to organize or arrange by combining various elements together.
They made up a complete report by combining various unrelated data.
She is good at making up new designs by combining different materials.
The travel plan was made up collaboratively by all participants.
to craft or assemble an item from fabric.
She made up a dress from various colored fabrics.
The designer made up a beautiful outfit from high-quality fabric.
The tailor made up an exquisite jacket for the customer, showcasing his skills.
when forming a layout for a page, book, or newspaper, arranging the text and images as they will be published.
The editor paid great attention to detail while making up the layout for the book.
He spent the entire day making up the layout for the newspaper, ensuring everything looked organized.
The designer is making up the layout for the webpage, carefully arranging each element.
arranging sheets and blankets on a bed to provide accommodation.
The attendant made up the beds quickly before the guests arrived.
She makes up the beds every day to keep the rooms tidy.
Our staff ensures that all beds are made up before guests check in.
to start a fire or add more fuel to sustain it.
I learned how to make up a fire while camping in the wild.
On cold nights, we need to keep adding fuel to make up the fire.
He managed to make up a fire using sticks and dry grass.
to compensate for something, often time or work, that has been lost.
He plans to make up for the work he missed last week by working overtime.
To make up for the gaps in her learning, she enrolled in an after-school tutoring program.
He made considerable efforts to make up for the time he lost.