(1) make of意思是“由……制造”,其材料只发生物理变化。
- The house is made of brick/stone.
这房子是砖/石结构的。
(2) make out of后接材料,意思是“用……制造出”。
- The peasants make organic fertilizer out of maize and sorghum stalks.
农民用玉米秆和高粱秆制造有机肥料。
(3) make up of意为“(由……)构成;由……组成”。
- Are all animal bodies made up of cells?
所有动物的躯体都是由细胞构成的吗? - The committee is made up of ten people, seven men and three women.
委员会由10人组成,7男3女。
(4) make from后接材料,强调所发生的是化学变化或原材料形状改变。
- Cheese is made from milk.
奶酪是由牛奶制成的。 - The flour is made from wheat.
面粉是麦子做的。
(5) make into意思是“使……成为;把……制成”。
- Flour is made into bread.
面粉被制成面包。 - The huts can be made into temporary houses.
这些茅舍可以改造成临时房屋。
(6) make sth. of sb./sth.意思是“使某人/物成为……”。
- His parents want to make a doctor of him.
他的父母想使他成为医生。 - Don't make a hash/mess/muddle of it.
别把事情弄糟了。 - Don't make an ass/a fool of yourself.
不要像驴那样笨。/不要做傻瓜。