Makings Meaning in English

word · lemma: making

US

ˈmeɪkɪŋz

MAY-kingz

UK

mˈeɪkɪŋz

MAY-kingz

释义

'Makings' refers to the necessary parts, qualities, or ingredients needed to create something, or to the qualities that could make someone likely to succeed.

用法与细微差别

Often used in plural as 'the makings of' to talk about potential for success ('She has the makings of a great leader'). Also means raw materials or ingredients needed ('the makings of a cake'). Less common in everyday conversation.

• Spanish: ingredientes - cualidades (para éxito)
• Portuguese (BR): ingredientes - potencial (para sucesso)
• Portuguese (PT): ingredientes - potencial (para sucesso)
• Chinese (Simplified): 成分 - 潜质
• Chinese (Traditional): 成分 - 潛質
• Hindi: सामग्री - क्षमता (सफलता के लिए)
• Arabic: مكوّنات - مقومات (للنجاح)
• Bengali: উপাদান - যোগ্যতা
• Russian: задатки - ингредиенты
• Japanese: 素質 - 材料
• Vietnamese: tố chất - thành phần
• Korean: 자질 - 재료
• Turkish: özellikler - malzemeler
• Urdu: صلاحیتیں - اجزاء
• Indonesian: bakat - bahan

例句

He has the makings of a good teacher.

basic

We bought the makings for a salad.

basic

She has all the makings of a champion.

basic

Do we have the makings for pancakes at home?

natural

I think this idea has the makings of something great.

natural

You’ve got the makings of a leader, don’t waste it.

natural