made
/meɪd/ (bre, ipa) · [mˈed] /meɪd/ (ame, ipa)
made — 動詞
- madepresent simple I / you / we / they
- mades3rd person singular
- mading-ing form
- madedpast simple
1. The form of the verb "make" used when talking about something that happened or w
過去式
make 的過去式和過去分詞形式
The form of the verb "make" used when talking about something that happened or was created at an earlier time. It covers all past situations — single events, repeated actions, and conditions that were true in the past.
Aylin made a beautiful clay vase in her pottery class last week.
Aylin 上週在陶藝課上做了一個漂亮的陶壺。
simple past: made + object
The wedding cake was made by Nikhil using his grandmother's secret recipe.
婚禮蛋糕是由 Nikhil 用祖母的祕方製作的。
passive: be made by [person]
Gabriel has already made the dinner reservations for Friday evening.
Gabriel 已經訂好了週五晚上的晚餐座位。
The loud noise from the street made Hugo jump from his chair.
街上的巨大噪音嚇得 Hugo 從椅子上跳了起來。
Yan made a heartfelt promise to visit her sick grandmother every weekend.
Yan 真誠地承諾每個週末都去看望生病的祖母。
文法句型
made + object
made + object + adjective
made + object + infinitive (without to)
made + object + noun
用法筆記
Only sense that serves as a grammatical form rather than a separate meaning. Use this form for any past-tense or perfect-tense construction of "make."
常見錯誤
made — 形容詞
- madepositive
- madercomparative
- madestsuperlative
1. Created from a person's imagination rather than being true or based on real even
虛構的
憑空編造而非真實的
Created from a person's imagination rather than being true or based on real events — for example, a story, name, excuse, or alibi that is not genuine.
The spy used a made name and a false passport to enter the country.
那名間諜用假名和假護照入境。
attributive: made + noun (made name)
Experienced detectives can usually spot a made alibi within a few minutes.
有經驗的偵探通常幾分鐘內就能識破編造的不在場證明。
The head teacher warned her students that fabricated facts would weaken their reports.
班主任告誡學生，捏造的事實會削弱報告的可信度。
A local journalist was fired for publishing a made story without real sources.
一名當地記者因發表沒有真實來源的虛構報導而被開除。
- made-up
far more common in everyday English; interchangeable in most contexts
- fabricated
more formal and suggests deliberate deception
- invented
neutral register, emphasises the act of creation from imagination
文法句型
made + noun (attributive)
be + made (predicative)
用法筆記
This sense often overlaps with "made-up" (the more common form in everyday speech). "Made" alone as an adjective meaning invented is more formal and less frequent outside of fixed expressions like "made story."
常見錯誤
2. Produced by an industrial process, mechanical means, or chemical methods rather
人造的
經由工業或機械生產而非天然的
Produced by an industrial process, mechanical means, or chemical methods rather than occurring in nature — covering factory items, processed foods, and synthetic materials.
Paloma bought pre-made pasta from the supermarket instead of making it fresh.
Paloma 從超市買了現成的義大利麵，而不是自己做新鮮的。
attributive: pre-made pasta — industrially prepared food
Many traditional bamboo baskets have been replaced by made products from overseas factories.
許多傳統竹籃已被海外工廠生產的人造產品取代。
The hardware store sells made goods such as plastic pipes and metal tools.
五金行販賣人造商品，例如塑膠管和金屬工具。
Stephanie argues that processed ingredients are just as healthy as natural ones in many dishes.
Stephanie 認為加工成分在許多菜餚中跟天然成分一樣健康。
- manufactured
more formal and specific to industrial production
- machine-made
emphasises mechanical rather than manual production
- synthetic
focuses on chemically / artificially created materials
文法句型
made + noun (attributive)
be + of made + noun
用法筆記
Frequently used attributively before nouns (made goods, made products). In modern English, this sense most commonly appears as part of a compound adjective (handmade, factory-made, machine-made) or in the phrase "ready-made."
常見錯誤
3. In a position where success, wealth, or a comfortable life is guaranteed, often
前程似錦
因財富或機遇而註定成功的
In a position where success, wealth, or a comfortable life is guaranteed, often because of money, connections, or a fortunate turn of events — for example, inheriting property, landing a dream job, or making a lucky business deal.
After his technology company went public, the young founder felt like a made man.
他的科技公司上市後，這位年輕創辦人覺得自己已是人生勝利組。
set phrase: made man
Landing the lead role in a Broadway show made the young actress a made woman overnight.
在一齣百老匯劇中拿到主角角色，讓那位年輕女演員一夕之間成了成功人士。
set phrase: made woman
With her inheritance and smart investments, Anna was a made woman by the age of thirty.
有了遺產和明智的投資，Anna 在三十歲前就已前程似錦。
The village doctor who inherited the clinic was considered a made man in the community.
繼承了診所的鄉村醫生在社區中被視為前途有保障的人。
- set for life
similar meaning but more explicit about financial security
- successful
broader and less idiomatic, no implication of luck or inheritance
文法句型
be a made man / woman / person
用法筆記
Almost always appears in the fixed expression "a made man" or "a made woman." The phrase implies that success came through fortunate circumstances (inheritance, luck, connections) rather than solely through effort. "A made person" is possible but much less common. Distinguish from sense adjective/2 (MANUFACTURED).
常見錯誤
4. Describes a bed whose sheets, blankets, and pillows have been neatly arranged an
鋪好的
床單和毯子整齊鋪設的
Describes a bed whose sheets, blankets, and pillows have been neatly arranged and smoothed into place, ready for use or to keep a bedroom looking tidy.
The hotel cleaner left a small chocolate on the freshly made bed.
飯店清潔人員在剛鋪好的床上放了一顆小巧克力。
adverb + made: freshly made bed
Lauren forgot to make her bed this morning, so it was not made when she got home.
Lauren 早上忘了整理床鋪，所以她回家時床還沒有鋪好。
predicative: be made
A neatly made bed can make a small bedroom look tidy and welcoming.
一張鋪得整齊的床能讓小臥室看起來整潔又溫馨。
The children were told they could not watch television until their beds were made.
孩子們被告知，要把床鋪好才能看電視。
文法句型
a + adverb + made + bed (attributive)
the bed + be + made (predicative)
用法筆記
By far the most common everyday use of "made" as an adjective. Typically used with adverbs like "freshly," "neatly," "perfectly," or "properly." The opposite is "unmade bed." The verb "make the bed" is the source of this sense.
常見錯誤
5. Attached to the end of a word to show how, where, or by whom something was produ
…製的
以特定方式或地點生產的（後綴）
Attached to the end of a word to show how, where, or by whom something was produced — for example, "handmade" (made by hand), "factory-made" (made in a factory), "custom-made" (made to individual requirements), or "Japanese-made" (made in Japan).
The traveller bought a beautiful handmade scarf from the local market.
那名旅人在當地市場買了一條漂亮的手工圍巾。
handmade — suffix attached to manner adverb
Japanese-made electronics are trusted by millions of consumers around the world.
日本製的電子產品受到全球數百萬消費者的信賴。
Japanese-made — suffix attached to place name
Niran prefers custom-made suits that fit his shoulders and arms perfectly.
Niran 偏好能完美貼合他肩膀和手臂的訂製西裝。
The factory-made parts were much cheaper but less durable than the original ones.
工廠製的零件便宜許多，但耐用度不如原廠零件。
- -manufactured
more formal alternative suffix, e.g., 'machine-manufactured'
- -produced
alternative suffix with similar meaning, e.g., 'locally-produced'
文法句型
[adverb / place / method] + -made
用法筆記
Not a standalone adjective — it functions as a suffix that combines with another word to form a compound adjective. Common patterns: [method] + -made (handmade, machine-made), [place] + -made (Japanese-made, locally-made), [purpose] + -made (custom-made, purpose-made). Hyphenation is standard.