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making

UK //ˈmeɪkɪŋ//US //ˈmeɪkɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'making',与古英语 'macian'(制作)相关,最终源自原始日耳曼语词根 *makōną。

noun

❶ 制作或创造某物的过程,指从原材料到成品的整个过程,强调行动和结果。

“The making of this film took three years.”

(这部电影的制作花了三年时间。)

“She enjoys the making of handmade crafts.”

(她喜欢手工制作工艺品的过程。)

❶ 某人或某物成功或发展的潜在因素或条件,常用于表示促成某事的原因。

“Hard work is the making of a champion.”

(努力是成为冠军的关键。)

“This experience was the making of him as a leader.”

(这段经历是他成为领导者的关键。)

同义词:creation, production, formation, development

verb

❶ make的现在分词形式,表示正在进行的制作或创造行为。

“She is making a cake for the party.”

(她正在为聚会做一个蛋糕。)

“They are making plans for the weekend.”

(他们正在为周末制定计划。)

同义词:creating, producing, forming

常见短语

in the making — 表示某事正在发展或形成中,尚未完成但已具备潜力。

“This young athlete is a champion in the making.”

(这位年轻运动员是一位未来的冠军。)

making of — 指某物的制作过程或背后的故事,常用于描述电影、书籍等创作过程。

“The documentary shows the making of the famous painting.”

(这部纪录片展示了这幅名画的创作过程。)