on the make

1. He is a merchant on the make.
他是个利欲熏心的商人。

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2. He's always on the make; I have never known him do a disinterested action.
他这个人一贯都是唯利是图,我从来不知道他有什么无私的行动。

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3. Me, on the stage? Do you want me to make a fool of myself?; You're putting me on the spot if you want me to perform on the stage.
让我上台表演,这不是要我的好看吗?

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4. He always lays on the colours to make his stories more amusing.
他总是用夸张的手法使他的故事更有趣。

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5. Make yours on the model of your brother's.
你的所作所为要以你哥哥为典范。

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6. Put a chimney on the stove to make the fire draw.
把火拔一拔。

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7. The new striker failed to make an immediate impression on the team.
新的足球前锋没能立即为球队发挥作用。

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8. There's no need to make a song and dance about a tiny scratch on the car.
没有必要为汽车上的一点刮痕而唠叨个没完。

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9. He believed that in building socialism it was necessary to make thorough plans on behalf of the state.
他认为搞社会主义,要替国家好好打算盘。

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10. Leave this notice hanging on your door, asking the servant to make up your room.
留张便条挂在你房门上,请服务员把你的房间整理一下。

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11. Make sure the current is switched off before you leave on holiday.
你出去度假前一定要把电源关上。

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12. On behalf of my Government I have the honour to make to you the following communications.
我荣幸地代表我国政府向您转达如下内容。

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13. She disguised the spots on her face with make-up.
她用化妆品盖住脸上的斑点。

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14. The President called on his people to make sacrifices for the good of their country.
总统号召人民为国家的利益作出牺牲。

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