make good

phr

• ① 赔偿(损失等);弥补(不足等);履行(诺言);达成(计划);达到(目的);实现(逃亡等);证明;证实;保持(地位、立场等);修补;恢复
  • The loss was made good.该项损失获得了赔偿。
  • The prisoner managed to make good his escape [getaway].那个囚犯设法实现逃亡。

• ② (尤指生意)成功(=succeed)
  • He left Taiwan and is now making good in the United States.他离开台湾,现在在美国很成功。
  • He made good in foreign trade [as a businessman].他做外贸[当企业家]很成功。