make (something) of (something or someone):to have or form an opinion about (something or someone)理解;看待
What do you make of this? [=what is your opinion about this?]你对此有何看法?
I can't make anything of it at all.这事儿我根本弄不明白。
I don't know what to make of her behavior. [=I don't understand her behavior]我不理解她的行为。
He's a strange guy. I don't know quite what to make of him.他是个怪人,我真不太理解他。
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make (a day, night, etc.) of it:to continue with an enjoyable activity during all of (a day, night, etc.)(整天、整夜)痛快地享受
Since we're going out to dinner anyway, let's make an evening of it and go to a movie afterward.反正我们要出去吃晚饭,干脆我们就开心一晚上,吃完后再去看场电影吧。
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make something of (yourself or your life):to become successful获得成功
She has worked very hard to make something of herself.她非常努力地工作以取得事业的成功。
He wants to make something of his life. [=to have a successful and productive life]他想让自己的人生有所建树。
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make something of itinformal:to treat something as a reason for arguing or being angry以…为由吵架;因…而生气 — used in speech as an angry way of telling someone that you are prepared to fight or argue about something用于口语,表示愤怒地告诉某人你准备就某事而争吵
Yes, I got home late last night. Do you want to make something of it? [=do you want to argue/fight about it?]没错,我昨晚回家晚了。你想为这事儿吵架吗?