make for transitive verb [make for sb/sth] ① (head for) 向…移动 xiàng… yídòng ▸ to make for the summit/the open sea 向顶峰进发/驶向公海 ② (help create) 促成 cùchéng ‹state, effect›▸ those red roses make for a wonderful display against the yellow background 红玫瑰在黄色背景的衬托下显得非常好看 |