把值得记住的表达，慢慢收集。

看清；辨认出；看清；听清；理解

You can clearly make out the Sagrada Familia and the grid plan of the Eixample.

与……亲热接吻

At the reunion, the former couple made out with each other after a long conversation about college.

改造；翻新

They plan to make over the empty office as a shared study space.

和解；与……达成和解

After a long conversation, the neighbors managed to make peace and plan the garden together.

完全说得通；非常合理

Your plan to take the earlier bus makes perfect sense because the roads are busy after eight.

取得进展；有所进步

The crew made progress on the footbridge despite the cold rain.

腾出空间；让出位置

We moved the table to make room for the new bookcase.

为……腾出空间

The new storage cart will make room for extra boxes beside the supply cabinet.

有道理；讲得通

It makes sense to book the tickets early.

确保；确认；确保；务必

Please make sure the back door is locked before you leave for the weekend.

确保；务必确认……；确保；务必使

Make sure that every window is closed before the storm reaches the coast.

作出决定；拍板

After we check the forecast, I will make the call about whether to open the garden.

达到入选标准；成功入围

Only candidates who met every safety requirement made the cut for the final training group.

充分利用；尽量享受

The trail closes at sunset, so we made the most of the clear morning and walked to the lookout.

抽出时间；安排时间

Let's make time for lunch tomorrow; we haven't caught up properly in weeks.

编造；虚构（故事等）；补足；弥补（缺少的时间或工作）；构成；占（整体的一部分）

He made up a quick excuse because he hadn't read the message.

弥补；补偿

The extra rehearsal may make up for the missed practice before the school concert.

利用；使用

The designers made use of recycled wood to furnish the community center.

讲得通；有道理

That makes sense now that you've shown me the map.

很多人；许多人

Many people use the riverside path to commute when the weather is mild.

相符；相匹配

The dates should match up with the emails we saved.

也许不；可能不是；或许不行

We could take the coastal road, but maybe not if the fog gets any thicker.

我也不；我也没有

'I haven't tried the new trail.' 'Me neither, but the ranger says it is easy to follow.'

我也是；我也一样

'I could use a cup of tea.' 'Me too; let's stop at the café near the station.'

是认真的；是真心的

I mean it when I say you can call me if the repair falls through.

旨在；本来要（做某事）

The new reporting rule is meant to reveal risks before they affect customers.

注定；本应；旨在

The warning label is meant to be read before the machine is switched on.

病历；医疗记录

The clinic sent my medical records to the new doctor after I signed the release form.

满足……的需求

The revised timetable is designed to meet the needs of students who travel from outside the city.

碰面；约见

Let's meet up after work and find a quiet place to talk.

遭到；受到（反应或对待）

The proposal may meet with resistance from residents who worry about losing the public garden.

闲混；磨蹭；胡闹

The interns mess around when there is no clear task to finish.

弄错；搞砸；弄乱；搞砸；犯错

I mess up names when I'm tired, so I write them down.

干扰；摆弄；乱动；摆弄（不该动的东西）

Don't mess with the thermostat during the night, or the pipes may freeze.

折中方案；中间立场

Neither side wanted to cancel the project, so they found middle ground by reducing its scope.

偏僻荒凉、远离人烟的地方

We lost the signal in the middle of nowhere, so we followed the paper map to the next village.

半夜；深更半夜

The storm woke us in the middle of the night.

折中的；不走极端的

The council chose a middle-of-the-road plan that balanced cost with convenience.

不妨；还是……为好；不妨；倒不如；既然如此就；不妨；最好做……

We might as well take the bus; it's already raining.

可能能够；也许可以

If the clouds clear by noon, we might be able to see the mountain from the lake.

远在数英里之外；相距很远

The nearest repair shop is miles away, so let's call for roadside assistance.

介意我……吗；我……可以吗

Would you mind if I opened the window before the meeting begins?

介意我们……吗；我们……可以吗

Do you mind if we leave a little early to catch the last train?

不过话说回来；别忘了

The cabin is small; mind you, it has everything we need for the weekend.

几分钟前

The delivery van left just five minutes ago.

错过或缺席一个工作班次

Mara missed a shift because a snowstorm shut down the bus line she takes to work.

错过；未能享受到或参与

If you skip the trip, you will miss out on the best part.

没抓住要点；误解重点

If we focus only on the font, we will miss the point of the report.

换着来；变换方式

We mix it up by taking a different route home.

把……弄混；混淆

I mixed up the return dates and brought the rental car back a day early.