英语动词搭配大全:make a decision 还是 do a decision?

make / do / take / have 到底配什么——动词配错,整句就不是英语。

make a decision做决定

✗ do a decision

We need to make a decision by Friday.

我们周五前得做个决定。

make a mistake犯错

✗ do a mistake

Everyone makes mistakes when learning a language.

学语言人人都会犯错。

make progress取得进步

✗ get progress

You're making real progress — keep going.

你进步很明显——继续保持。

make money赚钱

She makes money by selling handmade jewelry.

她靠卖手工饰品赚钱。

make an appointment预约

✗ order an appointment

I'd like to make an appointment with Dr. Lee.

我想和李医生约个时间。

do homework做作业

✗ make homework

I usually do my homework right after dinner.

我一般晚饭后就写作业。

do the dishes洗碗

✗ wash the bowls

It's your turn to do the dishes tonight.

今晚轮到你洗碗了。

do someone a favor帮某人一个忙

✗ give me a help

Could you do me a favor and watch my bag?

能帮我个忙看下包吗?

take a photo拍照

✗ make a photo

Could you take a photo of us, please?

能帮我们拍张照吗?

take a break休息一下

✗ make a break

Let's take a break and grab some coffee.

咱们歇会儿,喝杯咖啡。

take medicine吃药

✗ eat medicine

Take this medicine twice a day after meals.

这药一天两次,饭后吃。

take a shower洗澡(淋浴)

✗ wash a shower

I'll take a quick shower before we leave.

出发前我冲个快澡。

have breakfast吃早饭

I usually have breakfast at seven.

我一般七点吃早饭。

💡 三餐前不加冠词:have breakfast / lunch / dinner。

have a good time玩得开心

✗ play happily

We had a really good time at the beach.

我们在海边玩得特别开心。

have a cold感冒(状态)

She's staying home — she has a bad cold.

她在家休息——感冒挺重的。

catch a cold着凉、染上感冒

Put on a jacket, or you'll catch a cold.

穿上外套,不然要着凉了。

💡 catch 是「染上」的动作,have 是「感冒中」的状态。

catch the bus赶上公交/班车

✗ chase the bus

Run — we can still catch the last bus!

跑起来——还能赶上末班车!

miss the bus错过公交/班车

✗ lose the bus

I overslept and missed the bus.

我睡过头,错过了公交。

pay attention (to)留心、注意

✗ put attention

Pay attention to the pronunciation, not just the spelling.

多注意发音,别只盯着拼写。

pay the bill付账

I'll pay the bill this time — you got it last time.

这次我来付——上次是你请的。

save money攒钱、省钱

She's saving money for a trip to Japan.

她在攒钱去日本旅行。

spend time on在……上花时间

✗ cost time on

I spend too much time on my phone.

我在手机上花的时间太多了。

💡 人 spend 时间;物 cost 钱——主语方向相反。

tell the truth说实话

✗ say the truth

To tell the truth, I didn't enjoy the film.

说实话,这片子我没看进去。

give someone a hand搭把手

Could you give me a hand with these boxes?

能搭把手帮我搬这些箱子吗?

keep a promise遵守承诺

✗ hold a promise

A good friend keeps their promises.

好朋友说到做到。

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