makeover
/ˈmeɪkəʊvə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈmeɪkəʊvər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈmāk-ˌō-vər/ (ame, mw)
makeover — 名詞
- makeoversingular
- makeoversplural
1. a process of changing how a person looks or how a room, building, or other place
改造；變身
改善外觀或形象的過程
a process of changing how a person looks or how a room, building, or other place appears, usually by giving them new clothes, a new hairstyle, different furniture, or new decorations, with the goal of making them more attractive
Feng got a full makeover before her job interview, including a new haircut and outfit.
Feng 在面試前做了全面改造，包括新髮型和新衣服。
collocation: full makeover
The coffee shop underwent a makeover with brighter walls and modern furniture.
那家咖啡店經過改造，換了更明亮的牆壁和現代家具。
passive construction: underwent a makeover
After the makeover, the living room felt much warmer and more welcoming.
改造之後，客廳變得溫暖了許多，也更讓人感到舒適。
Sade's makeover gave her the confidence to apply for the manager position.
Sade 的改造讓她更有信心去申請經理職位。
A home makeover show transformed the family's dark kitchen into a bright cooking space.
一個房屋改造節目把那間陰暗的廚房變成了明亮的烹飪空間。
- transformation
broader — can refer to any type of change, not just appearance
- overhaul
often implies fixing problems or improving function, not only looks
- neglect
state of being left without care or improvement
2. a thorough process of rebuilding, restructuring, or redesigning something such a
翻新；重整
全面重建或重新設計
a thorough process of rebuilding, restructuring, or redesigning something such as a system, organization, or piece of equipment to make it work better or look completely different, not limited to appearance
The school's makeover included a new library, science labs, and a gymnasium.
那所學校的翻新包括新建圖書館、科學實驗室和體育館。
collocation: school makeover
Meera's company needed a makeover of its outdated computer network.
Meera 的公司需要全面重整老舊的電腦網路系統。
The park received a ten-million-dollar makeover with new paths and playgrounds.
那座公園獲得了一千萬美元的翻新經費，新增了步道和遊樂場。
After the website's makeover, customer orders increased by forty percent.
網站翻新後，客戶訂單增加了百分之四十。
William proposed a makeover of the city's public transport system.
William 提議全面重整城市的公共交通系統。
- renovation
more common for buildings; implies restoring to good condition
- overhaul
emphasizes fixing faults and improving performance
- revamp
more informal; suggests updating rather than rebuilding
用法筆記
Used for systems, organizations, or infrastructure — areas where function matters as much as appearance. This sense is broader than sense 1 and often implies a structural or operational overhaul rather than a purely cosmetic change.
makeover — 動詞
- makeoverpresent simple I / you / we / they
- makeovers3rd person singular
- makeovering-ing form
- makeoveredpast simple
1. to legally give the ownership of a property such as land, a house, or other asse
轉讓
將財產所有權轉移
to legally give the ownership of a property such as land, a house, or other assets from one person or group to another, usually through a signed legal document
Reuben made over his house to his daughter before moving into a nursing home.
Reuben 在搬進安養院之前，把房子轉讓給了他的女兒。
pattern: make over [property] to [person]
The deed allowed her to make over the land to the local community trust.
那份契據允許她把土地轉讓給當地社區信託基金。
Under the will, the farm was made over to the eldest grandchild.
根據遺囑，那座農場被轉讓給了最年長的孫輩。
The warehouse was made over to a charitable trust by signing a legal document.
那間倉庫透過簽署法律文件，轉讓給了慈善信託基金。
- keep
to continue to own or hold
文法句型
make over + property + to + person
用法筆記
Almost always used with the preposition 'to' indicating the recipient. In modern English, this sense is largely restricted to legal contexts; everyday speakers more commonly use 'transfer' or 'sign over'.
常見錯誤
2. to completely change the look, structure, or design of something such as a build
改造；翻新
徹底改變結構或外觀
to completely change the look, structure, or design of something such as a building, room, or piece of clothing by rebuilding, redecorating, or reshaping it
The architect made over the old warehouse into modern apartments.
建築師把那座舊倉庫改造為現代公寓。
pattern: make over [thing] into [new thing]
Layla decided to make over her bedroom with new furniture and bright paint.
Layla 決定用新家具和亮色油漆來改造她的臥室。
Daichi made over the spare bedroom with recycled wood and energy-efficient windows.
Daichi 用回收木材和節能窗戶改造了那間備用臥室。
Inês made over the vintage dress by shortening it and adding new buttons.
Inês 把那件復古洋裝改短，並加上新鈕扣。
文法句型
make over + object
用法筆記
This verb sense corresponds closely to noun sense 1 (IMPROVE APPEARANCE) but is much less common. In everyday speech, people overwhelmingly use the noun 'makeover' rather than the verb form 'make over'. For the verb, 'renovate', 'redecorate', or 'remodel' are more frequent alternatives.
常見錯誤
3. to change a system, set of rules, organization, or policy completely so that it
改革
從根本上改變制度或政策
to change a system, set of rules, organization, or policy completely so that it improves or functions more effectively
The principal made over the school's discipline policy to focus on student well-being.
校長改革了學校的紀律政策，轉為關注學生的身心健康。
Christopher made over the complaint system so that every issue received a reply within a day.
Christopher 改革了投訴制度，讓每個問題在一天內都能獲得回覆。
pattern: make over [system] so that [clause]
The committee made over the outdated rules after years of complaints from staff.
在員工多年抱怨之後，委員會改革了過時的規定。
The attendance policy was made over after employees repeatedly requested more flexible hours.
出勤政策在員工多次要求更彈性的工時後進行了改革。
- reform
the standard verb for changing systems, rules, or policies
- overhaul
emphasizes thorough repair and improvement
- restructure
focuses on changing the organization or arrangement
- preserve
to keep unchanged
文法句型
make over + object
用法筆記
Highly uncommon in modern English; 'reform', 'overhaul', or 'restructure' are far more frequent for this meaning. This sense is included because some dictionaries list it, but learners should prefer the alternatives above.