"make do" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 将就

Definition

在资源不足或不理想时，设法凑合或将就着用现有的东西。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“make do”属于口语表达，用于资源不够时只能“将就”。常见用法是“make do with...”。强调适应而非理想状态。不要与“make up”（编造）或“do without”（没有也行）混淆。

Examples

We don't have any juice, so we'll have to make do with water.

我们没有果汁，只能**将就**喝水了。

If you forget your umbrella, you'll have to make do with your jacket.

如果你忘了带伞，只能用夹克**将就**一下了。

We don’t have enough chairs, but we’ll make do.

椅子不够，但我们会**将就**一下。

I forgot to buy coffee, so I guess I’ll just make do with tea this morning.

我忘了买咖啡，只好今天早上**将就**喝茶了。

Kids are great at finding ways to make do when they’re bored.

孩子们很善于在无聊时**将就着自己找乐子**。

We can’t afford a new car right now, so we’ll make do with the old one a bit longer.

我们现在买不起新车，只能再**将就**一阵旧车了。