make out

phrasal verb

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make out

(informal) used to ask if somebody managed well or was successful in a particular situation（询问是否处理得当）应付，过
- How did he make out while his wife was away?他妻子不在家时他是怎么过的？
make out (with somebody) (North American English, informal) to kiss and touch somebody in a sexual way; to have sex with somebody亲吻抚摸（某人）；（与某人）性交

make somebody out

make somebody/something out

to manage to see somebody/something or read or hear something看清；听清；分清；辨认清楚 synonym distinguish
- I could just make out a figure in the darkness.黑暗中我只看出了一个人的轮廓。
- make out what, who, etc… I could hear voices but I couldn't make out what they were saying.我能听到说话的声音，却听不清他们在说什么。
to say that something is true when it may not be声称；把…说成 synonym claim
- She's not as rich as people make out.她并不像人们说的那样富有。
- make out that… He made out that he had been robbed.他说他被人抢劫了。
- make somebody/something out to be/do something She makes herself out to be smarter than she really is.她说自己多么聪明，未免言过其实。

make something out

to write out or complete a form or document开具，填写（表格或文件）
- He made out a cheque for €100.他开了一张 100 欧元的支票。
- The doctor made out a prescription for me.医生给我开了一张处方。
- Applications must be made out in triplicate.申请书必须填写一式三份。
(used in negative sentences and questions用于否定句和疑问句) to understand something; to see the reasons for something理解；明白（事理）
- How do you make that out (= what are your reasons for thinking that)?你为什么这么想？
- make out what, why, etc… I can't make out what she wants.我不明白她想要什么。