“make out to be” 的用法详解
“Make out to be” 是一个常见的英语短语,常用于描述某人或某事被描绘、表现或声称成某种样子(通常带有不真实或夸张的意味)。
基本含义
“Make out to be” 意为“把……说成是”、“装作是”、“表现为”,常含有“歪曲事实”或“故意误导”的语气。
结构与用法
基本结构为:
- Subject + make + someone/something + out to be + [noun/adjective]
典型例句
He made her out to be a liar, but she was actually telling the truth.
Don’t make me out to be the villain in this story!
The media made the incident out to be much worse than it really was.
注意事项
- 该短语通常用于被动语态或否定语境中,表达对他人误解或歪曲的不满。
- 不要与 “make out”(接吻;辨认)混淆,二者语义完全不同。
- 常用于口语和书面语中,语气略带情绪色彩。
常见错误
❌ 错误:She made out to be tired.
✅ 正确:She made herself out to be tired.
说明:需明确主语“使谁被看作……”,不能省略反身代词或宾语。