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Make time 是什么意思?有空和挤出时间有什么区别?

Make time 强调再忙也主动留出时间,不只是原本有空。Make time to call 和 make time for a call 为什么都对,而 for call 不行?

Make time 表示在空闲很少时,仍为某件事腾出时间。Make 有实际作用:时间并不是自动出现,而是通过调整其他安排留出来的。后面可以用 for 加名词,如 make time for sport;也可以用 to 加动词原形,如 make time to call。

想记住 make time 的用法吗?

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开始学习

make time for + noun/person; make time to + verb; make (the) time

  • Even in a busy week, I try to make time for a long walk on Sunday.
  • Our team lead always makes time to answer questions from new colleagues.
  • If you want to speak more fluently, make time to practise a little every day.

修改原因

修改前I'm busy today, but I'll make time for call you tonight.

修改后I'm busy today, but I'll make time to call you tonight.

这里用动词表达准备做的事,应写 make time to call。For 后可以接名词或人:make time for a call、make time for your family。Time for lunch 容易让人把 for 套用过来,但介词 for 不能直接接原形动词 call。

Cambridge Dictionary

Have time 表示本来就有空:I have time on Friday。Make time 表示需要主动安排出时间:I'm busy on Friday, but I'll make time for you。Take time 则描述一项任务耗时:Learning a language takes time。

动手练习

I have no free evenings, so I ___ for the gym by getting up at six.

(make time / have time)

查看答案

make time — 晚上都没有空,只能通过早上六点起床来安排健身,因此选 make time。句子强调主动腾出时间,have time 不能同样突出这个安排过程。

写一项你会在忙碌日程中专门留时间做的活动。说出活动,以及怎样腾出时间。

I make time to read in English by getting up thirty minutes earlier on weekdays.

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