1. 和解；和好（Reconcile）详细解析语法：不及物用法：make up（不带宾语）They fought but later made up.及物用法：make it up with someone（强调与特定人和解）I need to make it up with my sister after our argument.常见搭配：make up after a fight/quarrel（争吵后和好）make up with someone（与某人和解）近义词对比：make up（非正式，日常用语）reconcile（正式，书面语）They finally reconciled after years of conflict.使用场景：朋友、家人、恋人之间的争吵后和解。常见错误：❌ He made up his friend.（错误，缺少 with）✅ He made up with his friend.2. 编造；虚构（Invent/Fabricate）详细解析语法：make up + 名词（故事、借口、谎言等）She made up a story to avoid trouble.被动语态常见：be made upHis alibi was completely made up.常见搭配：make up an excuse（编借口）make up a lie（撒谎）make up a name（随便编个名字）近义词对比：make up（中性，可指无害的编造或恶意的谎言）fabricate（更正式，通常带负面含义）The evidence was fabricated.（证据是伪造的）invent（可指创造性的编造，如虚构故事）He invented a new character for his novel.使用场景：开玩笑、撒谎、临时编造理由。常见错误：❌ He made up a new technology.（invent 更合适，指真正发明）✅ He made up an excuse for being late.3. 组成；构成（Comprise/Constitute）详细解析语法：make up + 群体（主动语态）Women make up 30% of the workforce.be made up of + 组成部分（被动语态）The team is made up of five members.常见搭配：make up a large percentage（占很大比例）be made up of different parts（由不同部分组成）近义词对比：make up（口语化）comprise（正式，不接 of）The committee comprises ten experts.consist of（必须接 of）The book consists of three chapters.使用场景：统计数据、团队构成、成分分析。常见错误：❌ The class is made up by students.（错误介词，应用 of）✅ The class is made up of students.4. 化妆（Apply Makeup）详细解析语法：make up + 人（及物）She made up her face before the party.make oneself up（给自己化妆）She spent an hour making herself up.名词形式：makeup（化妆品）She bought new makeup.常见搭配：wear makeup（化妆）do one’s makeup（化妆）heavy/light makeup（浓妆/淡妆）近义词对比：make up（动词短语）apply makeup（更正式）She applied makeup before the photoshoot.使用场景：日常化妆、舞台妆、特效化妆。常见错误：❌ She made up her clothes.（错误，make up 仅用于脸部化妆）✅ She put on her makeup.5. 弥补；补上（Compensate）详细解析语法：make up + 缺失的东西（时间、工作、课程等）I need to make up the hours I missed.make up for + 损失/错误He bought flowers to make up for forgetting her birthday.常见搭配：make up lost time（弥补失去的时间）make up a missed class（补课）make up for a mistake（弥补错误）近义词对比：make up（口语化）compensate（更正式）The company compensated for the delay.使用场景：补考、加班补工时、道歉补偿。常见错误：❌ He made up his bad behavior.（缺少 for）✅ He made up for his bad behavior.6. 临时准备；整理（Prepare/Arrange）详细解析语法：make up + 床铺/房间The hotel made up the room for the new guest.make up + 临时拼凑的东西We made up a quick meal from leftovers.常见搭配：make up a bed（铺床）make up a guest room（整理客房）近义词对比：make up（临时准备）prepare（更通用）She prepared a meal for the guests.使用场景：酒店服务、临时安排住宿、快速准备食物。常见错误：❌ She made up her luggage.（错误，应用 pack）✅ She made up the spare bed.总结：如何区分不同含义？

含义

关键搭配

例句

和解

make up with sb

They made up after the fight.

编造

make up a story/excuse

He made up an excuse.

组成

be made up of

The team is made up of experts.

化妆

make up one’s face

She made up her eyes.

弥补

make up for sth

He made up for his mistake.

整理

make up a bed/room

The hotel made up the room.

额外提示名词形式：makeup（化妆品）make-up（旧式拼写，现在较少用）

2. 避免混淆：

make up（动词短语）≠ makeup（名词）She made up her face.（化妆）She bought new makeup.（化妆品）