made-up
/ˈmeɪd ʌp/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈmeɪd ʌp/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈmād-ˈəp/ (ame, mw)
made-up — 形容詞
1. thought up by someone and not based on real events or facts, so it is not true.
捏造的
編造出來、與事實不符的
thought up by someone and not based on real events or facts, so it is not true.
Eric told the police a made-up story about losing his keys at the beach.
Eric 向警方編了一個謊話，說他在海邊弄丟了鑰匙。
made-up + noun: a made-up story
The whole excuse was made-up, and Salma's boss saw through it at once.
整個藉口都是捏造的，Salma 的老闆一眼就看穿了。
predicative: be made-up (invented)
Children often write essays full of made-up names for their imaginary friends.
小孩寫的作文裡常常充滿替想像中的朋友取的虛構名字。
Haruto admitted the figures in his report were made-up to please the investors.
Haruto 承認報告裡的數字是捏造的，為了討好投資人。
That headline turned out to be completely made-up by a careless reporter.
那則頭條原來完全是一名粗心記者捏造出來的。
- invented
neutral; can describe useful creations as well as lies
- fictional
for characters or worlds in stories, without the dishonest tone
- fabricated
more formal; stresses deliberate deception
文法句型
made-up + noun (story, name, excuse)
用法筆記
Subject is usually something said or written — a story, name, excuse, or figure — never a physical object.
常見錯誤
2. having colour and powder put on the face to change or improve how someone looks.
化了妝的
臉上化了妝的
having colour and powder put on the face to change or improve how someone looks.
Paloma arrived at the party heavily made-up, with bright red lips and dark eyes.
Paloma 濃妝豔抹地來到派對，紅唇配上深色的眼妝。
heavily made-up (degree adverb + adjective)
The actors were fully made-up an hour before the play began.
演員們在戲開演前一小時就已經全妝完畢。
be made-up (predicative, after verb)
Élise looked older when she was made-up for the wedding photos.
Élise 為婚禮拍照化妝後看起來比較成熟。
The dancers came onstage made-up like pale ghosts under the bright lights.
舞者們化著像蒼白幽靈般的妝，在強光下走上舞台。
Christopher barely recognised his sister, so carefully made-up for the show.
Christopher 幾乎認不出他妹妹，她為了表演化了很用心的妝。
- painted
informal, sometimes critical, for heavy make-up
- bare-faced
with no make-up on the face
文法句型
be made-up
heavily made-up + noun
用法筆記
Frequently passive or after a linking verb (be/look made-up), and often paired with a degree word such as 'heavily' or 'fully'.
常見錯誤
3. feeling great delight because of a piece of good news or a lucky result.
超開心的
因好消息而非常高興（英式口語）
feeling great delight because of a piece of good news or a lucky result.
Hari was made-up when his football team finally won the cup.
Hari 的足球隊終於拿下冠軍時，他超開心的。
be made-up when (informal British: very pleased)
Inês passed her driving test on the first try and was absolutely made-up.
Inês 第一次就考過了駕照，開心得不得了。
absolutely made-up (intensifier + adjective)
We were all made-up for Eitan when he got the job in Manchester.
Eitan 在曼徹斯特找到工作時，我們都為他感到超開心。
Amihan said she was made-up that her sister was coming home for Christmas.
Amihan 說她妹妹要回家過聖誕節，讓她超開心的。
Ari felt made-up about the surprise party his friends had planned.
Ari 對朋友替他籌劃的驚喜派對感到超開心。
- gutted
informal British for very disappointed
文法句型
be made-up about/that
made-up for + person
用法筆記
Informal British English only; used after a linking verb (be/feel made-up) and never before a noun. Distinguish from sense 1 (false) by context: this sense describes a person's mood, not a story.