"make out of nothing" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 凭空创造

Definition

在原本什么都没有的情况下创造或发明某物；在没有任何材料、资源或基础的前提下产生事物。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

通常是比喻用法，用来称赞某人的创造力（例如 'make a business out of nothing'）。强调起点资源全无，不用于普通生产。

Examples

He tried to make out of nothing when he started his company.

他在创业时试图**凭空创造**。

Can you really make out of nothing something amazing?

你真的能**凭空创造**惊人的东西吗？

Artists often make out of nothing with only imagination.

艺术家们常常只靠想象力**凭空创造**。

It's impressive how she can make out of nothing when everyone else gives up.

她在所有人都放弃的时候还能**凭空创造**，真让人佩服。

They managed to make out of nothing a whole theater production.

他们竟然**凭空创造**了一场完整的话剧。

When resources are low, real leaders know how to make out of nothing.

当资源有限时，真正的领导者知道怎样**凭空创造**。