| 释义 |
Phr V make after makes, making, made make after sb/sth ( never passive) to chase someone or somethingWe made after him in a van.
make after sb/sth not passive BrE to chase someone or something: Hencke made after the man, but all he could see was his back in the distance.■ SIMILAR TO: chase
make (out) after (someone or something)To begin chasing someone or something. I made after the bus, but there was no way I could catch it. Tom made out after the thief, chasing him down an alleyway around the corner from the building. make (out) after someone or somethingto run after someone or something; to start out after someone or something. Paul made out after Fred, who had taken Paul's hat. The police officer made after the robber. |