Make or do? 「做什麼」不再搞不清楚!

Make or Do?

看完這篇分類與解說，「做什麼」不再搞不清楚

英文的make與do都有「做」的意思，但是對於英文非母語的人而言，實在是很容易搞不清楚。現在我將這兩個動詞後面接的動作整理出來，讓大家一次搞懂，不再霧煞煞。

u  We use the verb 'do' when someone performs an action, activity or task. 通常do後面接任何的行動、活動或是工作

do a crossword do the ironing do the laundry do the washing do the washing up

u  Do' is often used when referring to work of any kind. 所以只要是work或是job，可以確定都會跟do湊做堆

do your work do home work do house work do your job

u  Important Expressions with 'Do' 下面這些說法，記得要用Do

do badly do business do the dishes do a favor do good do harm do time - (to go to prison) do well do your best do your hair do your nails do your worst

u  We use the verb 'make' for constructing, building or creating. 至於make，通常跟製作、建設或是創造有關的事情，前面就要用make了，請參考下面的範例：

make a dress make food make a cup of tea / coffee

u  “Make” is often used when referring to preparing food of any kind. 另外，煮飯也一定用make. make a meal - breakfast / lunch / dinner

u  Important Expressions with 'Make' There are a number of standard expressions that take the verb 'make'. The best solution is to try to learn them. 下面是其他常用的說法，這些都要跟make湊做堆喔！

make amends make arrangements make believe - (to pretend) make a choice make a comment make a decision make a difference make an effort make an enquiry make an excuse make a fool of yourself make a fortune make friends make a fuss make a journey make love make a mess make a mistake make money make a move make a noise make a payment make a phone call make a plan make a point make a profit make a promise make a remark make a sound make a speech make a suggestion make time make a visit make your bed - (to prepare the bed for sleeping in)