"make up to" 怎么发音
expression
ˈmeɪk/ /ˈəp/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
MAYK-UHP-too, MEEK-UHP-tuh, MAYK-UHP-tih
mˈeɪk/ /ˈʌp/ /tˈuː
MAYK-UHP-TOO
释义
To try to improve your relationship with someone after upsetting them (compensate), or to flatter someone to gain favor.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈmeɪk/ /ˈəp/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
英式英语
mˈeɪk/ /ˈʌp/ /tˈuː
简化发音
美式
MAYK-UHP-too, MEEK-UHP-tuh, MAYK-UHP-tih
英式
MAYK-UHP-TOO
语境中听
He bought flowers to make up to his wife after the argument.
She tried to make up to her teacher by helping after class.
Tom apologized to make up to his friend for being late.
James keeps trying to make up to the boss for last week’s mistake.