make up for

英 [meɪk ʌp fɔː(r)]

美 [meɪk ʌp fɔːr]

弥补，补偿（令人不快的遭遇或损失）

柯林斯词典

• PHRASAL VERB 弥补;补足
  Tomake up fora bad experience or the loss of something means to make the situation better or make the person involved happier.
  1. Ask for an extra compensation payment to make up for the stress you have been caused...
     为补偿你为此承受的压力，你要申请额外的补偿金。
  2. A conservatory would make up for the fact that we were refused planning permission for a roof terrace...
     我们建屋顶平台的计划被驳回了，要是能盖一间温室也算一种补偿。
  3. The semi-finalists had to play twice in the day to make up for time lost to bad weather.
     为了补回恶劣天气耽误的时间，半决赛选手不得不一日双赛。

双语例句

• I have made it clear that we'll make up for the lost time.
  我已经说得很明白，我们将把失去的时间补回来。
• I lack work experience, but I'm sure I can make up for it in the future.
  我缺乏工作经验，但我确信自己会在今后的工作中弥补这点的。
• Her beauty can't make up for her stupidity.
  她的美丽不能弥补她的愚蠢。
• I tried to make up for my loss.
  我力图补偿我的损失。
• I have not worked this term, but I will make up for it next term.
  这学期我没干什么，不过我要在下学期弥补上。
• We can still try to make up for the loss.
  我们还可以努力去弥补损失。
• I will make up for my lost time.
  我将补回我损失的时间。
• Mrs Hardie hurried to make up for her tactlessness by asking her guest about his holiday
  哈迪夫人赶紧问客人假期过得怎么样，替自己的言不得体打圆场。
• Your body cannot make up for lost sleep or rest time.
  你的身体不能对失去的睡眠和休息有所补偿。
• A good social environment and friendly workmates can make up for many other problems at work.
  一个好的人际环境和友善的同事可以弥补工作的其他问题。