(单词翻译:单击)
This week we answer a question from Hamza.
本周我们将回答哈姆扎提出的一个问题。
She writes, "What is the difference between "make" & "do"? How and when should I use them?"
她写道，“make和do有什么区别?我应该怎样使用它们，什么时候使用它们?”
Dear Hamza, "Make" and "do" are similar verbs in English.
亲爱的哈姆扎，Make和do在英语中是两个相似的动词。
There are some words that go together with "make" and others that go together with "do."
有些词和make一起连用，有些词和do一起连用。
In other words, there are fixed expressions in English with both of these verbs, and you just have to learn them.
换句话说，在英语中，这两个动词都有固定的表达方式，你只需要学习记忆它们。
But there are general rules you can follow:
但是有一些一般规则你可以去遵循:
Use "make" for when you create or produce something.
当你创造或生产某物时使用make。
Use "do" for actions you must do, like jobs or work, and for general activities, especially activities you repeat often.
用“do”来表示你必须要做的行动，比如工作，一般的活动，尤其是你经常重复做的活动。
Let's look at some examples of each verb.
让我们来看看每个动词的例句。
Here are examples of "make" for things we produce.
这里有一些例子是关于当你生产某物时使用make的情况。
These can be something you can touch, like food and drinks.
这些可以是你可以触摸到的东西，比如食物和饮料。
I made a cake for your birthday.
我为你的生日做了个蛋糕。
Please make some tea before you leave.
请在离开前沏点茶。
Sometimes you cannot see or touch the thing that is created.
有时有些被创造出来的东西是看不见或摸不到的。
Your dog is making too much noise.
你的狗太吵了。
We are making progress on our study.
我们的学习正在取得进展。
She made plans to go to a movie with her sister.
她计划和姐姐去看电影。
Let's look at use of "do" for work or jobs.
让我们来看看do在涉及到工作时的用法。
In another "Ask a Teacher" we talked about the questions, "What do you do? and "What are you doing?"
在另一期“名师答疑”中，我们讨论了关于，“What do you do?”以及“What are you doing?”的问题。
Here are some other examples of using "do" to talk about work at home.
下面是另外一些用do来谈论在家的工作的例子。
I have to do the planting every fall.
每年秋天我都要播种。
Mom says, "No TV until you do your homework."
妈妈说:“在你做完作业之前不许看电视。”
Another way to use "do" is with words like "something," "anything" and "nothing."
“do”的另一种用法是与“something”、“anything”和“nothing”等词连用。
I did not do anything yesterday.
我昨天什么也没做。
Are you doing something interesting over the holiday?
假期里你在做什么有趣的事情吗？
The police did nothing to stop the crimes.
警方没有采取任何措施阻止犯罪。
Next time you are trying to decide between "make" and "do," please keep these rules in mind.
下次当你在“do”和“做make这两个词”之间进行选择时，请记住这些规则。
The more you listen to and read English, the easier it will be to choose between these verbs.
你所听和读的英语越多，就越容易在这些动词之间做出选择。
I'm Jill Robbins.
我是吉尔·罗宾斯。
