ONE PHRASE, IN CONTEXT
make up
编造;虚构(故事等)

GET TO KNOW THE MEANING
同一个表达,不同的语境。
01编造;虚构(故事等)
IN A SENTENCE
He made up a quick excuse because he hadn't read the message.
他因为没看消息,临时编了个借口。
02补足;弥补(缺少的时间或工作)
IN A SENTENCE
Nora made up the hours she missed by covering the evening shift on Saturday.
诺拉周六顶了晚班,把缺勤的工时补了回来。
03构成;占(整体的一部分)
IN A SENTENCE
Freelance workers make up nearly a third of the project team.
自由职业者几乎占了项目团队的三分之一。
