making
['meɪ.kɪŋ] noun uncountable
■the activity or process of producing something 制造；制作；形成；产生•the art of film making电影制作艺术 •There's an article on the making of the series.有一篇关于该系列片制作方面的文章。
['meɪ.kɪŋ] noun uncountable
be an actor/athlete/chef, etc. in the making
■to have the ability and interest to become an actor/athlete, etc. in the future 有成为演员／运动员／厨师等的素质
['meɪ.kɪŋ] noun uncountable
be the making of sb
■If something is the making of someone, it develops in them good qualities and characteristics which might not have developed without it 是成就（某人）的因素•Five years in the army - that'll be the making of him!五年的军中生活——这样的经历会把他造就成材！
['meɪ.kɪŋ] noun uncountable
have (all) the makings of sth
■to seem likely to develop into something 具备成为…的（所有）素质•She has the makings of a great violinist.她具备成为一名优秀小提琴手的所有素质。
['meɪ.kɪŋ] noun uncountable
in the making
■If something was a period of time in the making, it took that amount of time to make （花某一段时间）完成，制造成，制作成•The film was several years in the making.这部电影花了几年时间才制作完成。
['meɪ.kɪŋ] noun uncountable
of your own making
■your own fault （某人）自找的，（某人）自作自受的•Any problems she has with that child are of her own making.她和那个孩子之间的问题都是她自己造成的。 |