牛津版英语选修8 Unit1 The written word--Section 3 Words and expressions (Task Project) .doc

Unit1 The written word Task 1. make a ball out of old socks (P11) make相关短语 make sth. out phrasal verb to write all the necessary information on an official document: (在文件中)列出I made a cheque out for ￡20 to Henrys Supermarket. make out sth. (CLAIM) phrasal verb INFORMALto claim, usually falsely, that sth. is true: 主张，声张[R + to infinitive] He made himself out to be a millionaire.[+ to be] The British weather is not always as bad as it is made out to be.[+ (that)] He made out (that) he had been living in Paris all year. make sth. of sth. (VALUE) phrasal verbmake enough/much/more, etc. of sth. to give a particular level of value or importance to something: 重视,强调You should make more of your IT skills on the application form.I think we make too much of the benefits of Western society.See also make light of at light (NOT SERIOUS). make off phrasal verb INFORMAL to leave quickly, usually in order to escape: 迅速逃离，匆忙离开The burglars made off before the police arrived. make up for sth. phrasal verbto take the place of sth. lost or damaged or to compensate for sth. bad with sth. good: 弥补No amount of money can make up for the death of a child.This years good harvest will make up for last years bad one.[+ ing form of verb] He bought me dinner to make up for being so late the day before. make up to sb. phrasal verb to be too friendly to someone or to praise them in order to get advantages: 讨好Have you seen the disgusting way she makes up to the boss? make ends meetto have just enough money to pay for the things that you need 使收支平衡 make excusesto give false reasons why you cannot do sth.: 制造借口Youre always making excuses for not helping me. make a fool of sb. 捉弄to trick someone or make them appear stupid in some way make fun of sb./sth. 愚弄to make a joke about someone or sth. in a way that is not kind:The other children were always making fun of him because he was fat and wore glasses. 2. next to (P11) 1) used when describing two people or things tha