English Dictionary

make do

動詞

慣用表現 くだけた表現 自動詞 他動詞

(intransitive, idiomatic, informal) To survive, get by (with), or use whatever is available (due to lack of resources). / (transitive, informal) To put into action.

日本語の意味

（自助的に、工夫して）何とかやりくりする、持ちこたえる / （何かを）実行する、行動に移す

When the rain flooded our campsite and the tarp split, we had to make do with cardboard and spare clothing to keep dry.

雨でキャンプ地が冠水してタープが裂けたとき、濡れないように段ボールと予備の服で何とかしのいだ。

意味（1）

(intransitive, idiomatic, informal) To survive, get by (with), or use whatever is available (due to lack of resources).

There is barely enough money, so we will have to make do with what we have.

意味（2）

(transitive, informal) To put into action.

Make the movie do! (Put on the movie!)

意味（3）

(transitive, informal) To use for one's purpose something worn, defective, or intended for another purpose.

A poor screw-driver is one of the most exasperating of poor tools, and a trial to one's patience and temper; besides, it is of little use attempting to make it do, for it seldom will do.

makes do （ present singular third-person ）

making do （ participle present ）

made do （ participle past ）

made do （ past ）