"make up for" in Chinese (Simplified)

弥补补偿

Definition

为了弥补错误或提供所缺失的东西，尤其是为了补偿损失或不利之处而采取的行动。

常用于表达为弥补错误、损失或失败而做出的努力（如 'make up for lost time'）。不要与 'make up'（编造）或（化妆）混淆。常与 'by' 连用（'make up for it by...'）。

I'll work extra hours to make up for my mistake.

我要加班来**弥补**我的错误。

He brought flowers to make up for being late.

他带了花来**弥补**迟到。

Can money make up for lost time?

金钱能**弥补**失去的时间吗？

She baked a cake to make up for forgetting his birthday.

她烤了蛋糕来**弥补**忘记他的生日。

No amount of apologies can make up for what happened.

再多的道歉也无法**弥补**所发生的事情。

I know I missed the meeting, but I'll make up for it next time.

我知道我错过了会议，下次会**补偿**的。