make a man (out) of
US /meɪk ə mæn (aʊt) əv/
UK /meɪk ə mæn (aʊt) əv/
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使人成熟, 使人成為男子漢
to cause someone, especially a young man, to become more mature and responsible
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Working on the farm really made a man out of him.
在農場工作真的讓他成為了一個男人。
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The army is supposed to make a man of you.
軍隊應該讓你成為一個男人。