"make do" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 將就

Definition

在資源不足或不理想時，設法湊合或將就著用現有的東西。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

“make do”是口語表達，用於資源不夠時只能“將就”。常用“make do with...”結構；強調適應現狀，而不完全滿足。不應與“make up”或“do without”混淆。

Examples

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

我們沒有果汁，只能**將就**喝水了。

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

如果你忘了帶傘，只能用夾克**將就**一下了。

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

椅子不夠，但我們會**將就**一下。

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

我忘了買咖啡，只好今天早上**將就**喝茶了。

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

孩子們很善於在無聊時**將就著自己找樂子**。

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

我們現在買不起新車，只能再**將就**一陣舊車了。