外国人常用的英语短语 第274期:make up for something

释义：

make up for something 补偿，罚款

用别的东西补偿丢失的东西。make up for 后面接上丢掉的东西就可以了。另外，make it up to somebody 表示“因自己犯下的错误向对方表示真挚的道歉”。

例句：

That'll give us a chance to make up for lost time.
是补偿逝去时间的时候了。
I'll make up for it tomorrow, okay? I promise.
我明天会补偿的，好不好？我发誓。
Is there anything I can do to make it up to you?
有什么我可以补偿你的吗？
Let me make it up to you. I'll carry your stuff.
我来补偿你吧，我给你搬东西。

对话：

A: Why do I need to work on Sunday?
我为什么要在星期天上班？
B: You have to make up for the days you were absent.
你得弥补你请假的日子。