有关make的习语和表达 3

9.make a living

to earn money in a profession or trade

用工作来谋生

He makes a living selling insurance to the elderly.

他通过向老年人售卖保险为生。

Can you make a good living by teaching?

你是以教书为生吗？

10.make a name for oneself

to become famous

成名

Jennifer made a name for herself as an actress on Broadway.

詹妮弗是百老汇的一位有名的女演员。

One day you'll got out into the world and make a name for yourself.

总有一天，你会进入社会，一举成名的。

11.make a point

to make something understood to others

使别人理解某件事

I'm trying to make a point about your lack of effort.

我想让你知道，你的努力还不够。

The presentation made the point that you need to start saving early in life.

这个陈述告诉我们，补救要趁早。

12.make a run for it

to try to escape from a bad situation, or just from the rain or something equally unpleasant

试图逃离糟糕的情况，或者避雨，或逃离不愉快的事物。

Let's make a run for those trees over there. They should keep us dry.

我们逃到那些树那儿吧，可以使我们不被雨淋湿。

The bank robbers made a run for it, but the police caught them within two hours.

银行抢劫犯逃走了，但警察两个小时内就抓住了他们。