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make 和 do 都有各自的常用搭配詞語，了解以下這些搭配詞語可以幫助您更好地學習和使用英語喔～～
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英文中的 make 和 do 常常讓人混淆，因為它們的用法有些相似，但又各有不同。在這篇文章中，我們將討論 make 和 do 最容易被混淆的用法，並提供一些例句以幫助你更好地理解它們的區別。
以下是容易被混淆的 make 和 do 的搭配詞，需要特別注意使用。
這些例子幫助我們看到，make 通常用於製造、創造或形成某物，而 do 則用於完成或進行某個任務。
make do 做決定 make a decision 做計劃 make a plan 做功課 do homework 做生意 do business 犯錯 make a mistake 打電話 make a phone call 幫忙做某事 do a favor 做飯 make dinner
在大多數情況下，"make dinner"比"do dinner"更適當地表示"做飯"的意思。
do dinner（通常被用來表示"安排晚餐"的意思）
- I'll do dinner at my place tomorrow night.（明晚我會在家裡安排晚餐）
- Are you doing dinner tonight?（你今晚做飯嗎？）
接下來將分別介紹 make 及 do 常見的搭配詞用法：
「make」的 13 個常見搭配詞： make 是製造、做出 或指造成某種結果的意思。常與名詞進行搭配。
> 使用 "make" 搭配詞的時機主要有以下幾點：
- 制造、製作或建造，例如：make a cake, make a house.
- 形成或創造，例如：make a plan, make a difference.
- 使某些事情發生，例如：make a mistake, make a noise.
- 強制或促使某人做某些事情，例如：make someone do something.
- 充分利用或充分活用，例如：make the most of something, make good use of something.
這些只是一些典型的情況，還有很多其他的情況，在使用 "make" 搭配詞時，重點是要根據上下文來判斷是否適當。
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make a phone call - 打電話
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I need to make a phone call to my mother.
我需要給我的媽媽打個電話。 -
Can you make a phone call to the restaurant and make a reservation for us?
你可以打電話給餐廳幫我們預訂座位嗎？ -
I forgot to make a phone call to my friend and confirm our meeting tomorrow.
我忘記打電話給我朋友確認明天的會議了。
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make a decision - 做出決定
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I need to make a decision about which college to attend.
我需要做出關於去哪所大學的決定。 -
He made a decision to retire early.
他決定早早退休。 -
She's finding it hard to make a decision about whether to accept the job offer or not.
她很難做出決定要不要接受工作邀請。
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make a mistake / make an error- 犯錯誤
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I made a mistake on my math test.
我在數學考試上犯了一個錯誤。 -
He made a mistake by not studying for the exam.
他沒有為考試做功課就犯了一個錯誤。 -
She realized she made a mistake in her assumptions.
她意識到她的假設是錯的。
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make a difference - 有所不同
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Your support can make a difference in the lives of these children.
你的支持可以改變這些孩子的生活。 -
Volunteering can make a difference in your community.
志願服務可以改變你的社區。 -
Every vote counts and can make a difference in the election.
每一票都很重要，可以改變選舉結果。
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make an effort - 努力
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I will make an effort to finish the project on time.
我會努力在時間內完成這個項目。 -
He made an effort to learn Spanish.
他努力學習西班牙語。 -
She always makes an effort to be punctual.
她總是設法準時。
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make a living - 謀生
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He is trying to make a living as a musician.
他正在努力做一名音樂家。 -
She is making a living as a freelance writer.
她正在以自由撰稿人為生。 -
They are making a living by running a small business.
他們正在以經營小型企業為生。
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make a point - 說明觀點
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I agree with you, but let me make a point.
我同意你的觀點，但讓我點出一點。 -
He made a point that the company needs to improve its customer service.
他指出公司需要改善客戶服務。 -
She made a point to emphasize the importance of education.
她強調教育的重要性。
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make a change - 改變
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We need to make a change in our business strategy.
我們需要改變我們的商業策略。 -
He made a change to his diet to lose weight.
他改變了他的飲食為了減重。 -
She made a change in her attitude towards work.
她改變了對工作的態度。
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make a scene / make a mess of / make a splash - 造成騷動
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He made a scene when he found out he didn't get the promotion.
當他發現沒有升遷後大鬧一場。 -
She made a scene in the restaurant because her order was wrong.
她在餐廳大鬧因為她的餐點來錯了。 -
I don't want to make a scene, but I have a complaint.
我不想引起麻煩但我有一個抱怨。
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make a promise - 答應
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I will make a promise to always be there for you and support you no matter what.
我承諾，無論如何都會在你身邊支持你。 -
She made a promise to her children that she would be home early.
她向她的孩子們承諾，她會早點回家。 -
The company made a promise to its customers to improve its services.
公司向客戶承諾改善其服務。
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make a plan - 制定計劃
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Let's make a plan for the weekend.
讓我們為這個週末計劃一下。 -
She made a plan to save money for a new car.
她定了一個省錢買新車的計劃。 -
He made a plan to study for the exam.
他制定了一個為考試做準備的計劃。
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make a profit - 獲利
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The company made a profit of $10 million last quarter.
公司在上一季賺了 1000 萬美元的利潤。 -
The small business owners are trying to make a profit this year.
小企業主正在努力在今年獲利。 -
Investing in the stock market can help you make a profit in the long run.
投資股票市場可以幫助你長期獲利。
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make a name for oneself - 成名
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She is trying to make a name for herself in the fashion industry.
她正試圖在時尚產業中建立她自己的名聲。 -
He made a name for himself in the tech industry.
他在科技產業中建立了他自己的名聲。 -
They are making a name for themselves in the startup scene.
他們正在新創圈中建立他們的名聲。
「do」的 13 個常見搭配詞： do 表示做、進行 或者完成某件事情。常與形容詞、名詞等進行搭配，如 do homework, do justice, do business。
> 使用 "do" 搭配詞的時機如下：
- 表示行為、動作或任務：例如："I have to do the dishes" (我得洗碗)。
- 表示對事物進行處理、修理或保養：例如："She's doing her hair" (她正在整理頭髮)。
- 表示對事情進行研究或調查：例如："The scientists are doing research on climate change" (科學家正在對氣候變遷進行研究)。
- 表示執行責任或義務：例如："He did his duty as a good citizen by reporting the crime" (他作為一個好公民執行了他的責任，報告了犯罪事件)。
- 表示執行某種形式的運動或鍛鍊：例如："She does exercise every day to stay healthy" (她每天鍛鍊以保持健康)。
這些只是一些典型的情況，還有很多其他的情況，在使用 "do" 搭配詞時，重點是要根據上下文來判斷是否適當。
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do business: 做生意
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I'm in town to do business with a few clients.
我來城市是為了與幾位客戶做生意。 -
She does business with companies all over the world.
她與世界各地的公司做生意。 -
They are always looking for new ways to do business more efficiently.
他們一直在尋求更有效地進行生意的新方法。
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do damage: 造成損害
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The storm did a lot of damage to the area.
暴風雨對該地區造成了很多損害。 -
The fire did significant damage to the building.
火災對大樓造成了重大損害。 -
The earthquake did minimal damage to the surrounding villages.
地震對周圍的村莊造成了最小的損害。
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do time: 坐牢
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He did time for robbery.
他因犯強盜罪而坐牢。 -
The thief did time for breaking and entering.
盜賊因闖入他人住所而坐牢。 -
The convict did time for multiple offenses.
囚犯因多項罪行而坐牢。
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Words in Use
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startup
[ˈstɑrtˌʌp]
adj. 新創的 & n. 新創公司
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no matter what
不擇手段
Practical Phrases
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make a decision
做決定
I’m sorry, but you’ll have to make a decision quickly.
很抱歉，但你必須趕快做決定。
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whether to V
是否做......
Carmen couldn't decide whether to buy the blue dress.
卡門無法決定是否買那件藍色洋裝。
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make a mistake
犯錯
= make an error
We all learn by making mistakes.
我們都是從犯錯中學習。
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make a difference
有影響；使有所差別
Nothing you said made a difference in Tom's decision.
你所說的話對湯姆的決定沒有任何影響。
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make an effort to V
努力試著要做……
= endeavor to
= make an endeavor to
Kent made an effort to please his girlfriend.
肯特努力試著要討好女友。
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make a living
維生
= earn a living
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disagree with sb
與某人意見相左
If you disagree with me, please tell me.
如果你不同意我的話，請告訴我。
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lose weight
瘦下來
Jamie has lost a lot of weight recently.
傑米最近瘦了很多。
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make a scene
大吵大鬧以致丟人現眼
Herbert got mad and made a scene in public.
赫伯特生了氣便當眾大吵大鬧丟人現眼。
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make a name for oneself
為自己博取名聲
My goal is to make a name for myself in Hollywood.
我的目標是在好萊塢揚名立萬。
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the stock market
股市
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in the long run
從長遠來看
= in the long term
The company made big changes to its website, which paid off in the long run.
該公司對其網站做了大幅改變，而最後也有好的成果。
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make a profit
獲利
Tom made a handsome profit from the sale.
湯姆從這次買賣中得到可觀的利潤。
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a few (+ 複數名詞)
一些（……）
I have only invited a few people.
我只邀請了一些人。
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look for...
尋找……
Steve looked for his phone for more than an hour.
史蒂夫找他的電話花了 1 個多小時。
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do / cause damage to sb/sth
對某人 / 事物造成損害
Taking drugs does damage to one's body and mind.
吸毒有害身心。
The flood caused damage to dozens of homes, and many people were left homeless.
那場洪水造成數十間房屋損毀，許多人落得無家可歸。
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a lot of + 可數 / 不可數名詞
大量的 / 許多的（有用或很好的東西）
= a wealth of
I have a lot of things to do.
我有許多事情要做。
Don’t worry. I still have a lot of money left.
別擔心。我還剩很多錢。
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stay fit
保持健康
To stay fit, you should exercise every day.
要保持健康，就應該每天運動。
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do research on...
研究⋯⋯
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marine life
海洋生物
You’ll be able to see a wide variety of marine life in this aquarium.
在這個水族館你將會看到多樣的海洋生物。
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a cure for sth
治療某疾病的方法
The scientists have found a cure for the rare disease.
科學家們已經找到了治療這罕見疾病的方法。
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make a call to sb
打電話給某人
Judy made a call to her brother last night.
昨晚茱蒂打電話給她哥哥。
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earn / make a living as + 職業
以……維生
Joseph makes a living as an English teacher.
喬瑟夫以教英文維生。
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make a promise to + V
下定決心要……
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make an error
犯錯
Pauline made two grammatical errors in this sentence.
寶琳在這個句子中犯了 2 個文法錯誤。
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make a mess of...
使……成一團亂，弄糟
Our two-year-old boy is a real “explorer;” he makes a mess of the house several times a day.
我們家的兩歲小子真是個『探險家』，一天會把屋子搞亂好幾次。
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make a splash
引起轟動
= cause a sensation
Rose’s debut made a big splash on Broadway.
蘿絲初次登臺亮相就在百老匯造成大轟動。
