to make up for
US /tə meɪk ʌp fɔr/
UK /tə meɪk ʌp fɔː/
片語動詞
彌補, 補償
to compensate for something bad with something good
範例:
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I'll make up for missing your birthday by taking you out to dinner next week.
我下週請你吃飯來彌補錯過你生日的遺憾。
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His hard work helped to make up for his lack of experience.
他的努力工作幫助彌補了他經驗的不足。