弥补;补偿。 指通过某种行为或方式来抵消之前的不足、损失或过错。
/meɪk ʌp fɔːr/
I'll make up for the lost time by working extra hours this weekend.
我会在这个周末加班来弥补失去的时间。
She tried to make up for her harsh words by bringing him his favorite dessert and spending the entire evening listening to him talk about his day.
她试图通过带来他最爱的甜点、花整个晚上听他讲述一天的经历来弥补她之前说的那些伤人的话。
make 源自古英语 macian,意为"做、制造"。up 和 for 作为介词与 make 搭配后,整体含义演变为"补足、弥补"。这个短语从字面上"为某事做些什么来填补"的意思,逐渐发展为"补偿过失或不足"的固定用法,约在16世纪开始广泛使用。