making
noun
ˈmeɪkɪŋ
noun
1
the
process
of
making
something
制造，制作，生产
[+
of
]
companies
involved
in
the
making
of
nuclear
weapons
涉及核武器制造的公司
cheese
making/cider
making
etc
a
region
famous
for
its
cheese
making
以制作奶酪闻名的地区
2
decision making/policy making
the
process
of
deciding
something
决定的作出/政策的制定
people
involved
in
decision
making
at
the
highest
level
最高层次决策的参与者
3
be the making of sb
to
make
someone
a
much
better
or
more
successful
person
使某人更优秀 （成功 ）
You’ll
see
–
a
couple
of
years
abroad
will
be
the
making
of
him.
你看着好了，在国外的几年将是成就他的因素。
4
have the makings of sth
to
have
the
qualities
or
skills
necessary
to
do
a
particular
job
具有做某事的素质 （技能 ）
He
has
the
makings
of
a
world-class
footballer.
他有成为世界一流足球队员的素质。
5
be a long time/10 years etc in the making
to
take
a
long
time,
10
years
etc
to
make
制作时间很长/达 10 年之久等
a
book
that
was
ten
years
in
the
making
一本写了 10 年之久的书
6
be of your own making
problems
that
are
of
your
own
making
have
been
caused
by
you
and
no
one
else
〔问题或困难〕由自己造成
He
admits
that
a
lot
of
his
troubles
are
entirely
of
his
own
making.
他承认他的许多麻烦完全是他自找的。