作

do; carry out, serve as; act as

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verb Common #2,900
do; carry out A verb for performing an action or activity.
CH: 也许他不知道他该怎么作。
EN: Maybe he doesn’t know what he should do.

我将会努力作贡献的!

I’ll do my best to contribute!

所以之前我有去订作一个东西

So earlier, I had something custom-made.

— 海角七号 (2008)

却不是不能作而是他这个男人太懒了。

It’s not that he can’t do it—he’s just too lazy.

每个人都有能力作贡献。

Everyone has the ability to contribute.

你可能忘了作什么事情了。

You may have forgotten to do something.

— 隐藏摄像机 (2005)

公主你作什么

Princess, what are you doing?

— 风之谷 (1984)

并不是作不到而是他这个男人太懒了。

It’s not that he can’t do it; he’s just too lazy.

我会很快作一些东西的。

I'll make something soon.

— 死亡论文 (1996)

把他当成笑话说他整天在作白日梦

He treats it as a joke and says that he spends all day daydreaming.

— 亚特兰蒂斯:失落的帝国 (2001)

你们意识到你们刚刚都作了些什么吗?

Do you realize what you’ve all just done?

— 浪潮 (2008)

但是我常常作这样的梦

But I often have dreams like that.

— 潜水钟与蝴蝶 (2007)

作一点鼓励

Offer some encouragement.

— 伯纳德行动 (2007)

没错,和国王作生死决斗

That's right, a fight to the death with the king.

— 豹 (1963)

你正完全按照他想的那样作。

You're doing exactly what he wants.

— 隐藏摄像机 (2005)

你连这些小事也作不到

You can't even do these little things.

— 大魔域 (1984)

你应该作最坏的准备。

You should prepare for the worst.

他们前一天就作了准备。

They made preparations the day before.

你的父亲没那能力作这事。

Your father isn't capable of doing this.

— 隐藏摄像机 (2005)

成名作了。

It became a breakout hit.

都怪你们这些人跑来害我没办法一起作美梦了

You people came along and ruined our chance to dream sweet dreams together.

— 鬼灭之刃:无限列车篇 (2020)

你会发现它用几页纸进一步作了说明。

You’ll find that it goes on to explain this in a few more pages.

欢迎作任何评论。

Feel free to leave any comments.

不用多作介绍…

No need for a lengthy introduction…

— 黑潮 (1992)

明天您想作什么?

What would you like to do tomorrow?

控方准备好作公开陈述了吗?

Is the prosecution ready to make its opening statement?

— 好人寥寥 (1992)

谁会想像出作那样的事情?

Who would ever think of doing such a thing?

— 隐藏摄像机 (2005)

因为你迟到了,就由我来向你作个说明吧

Since you’re late, I’ll explain it for you.

— 攻壳机动队 (1995)

也许他不知道他该怎么作

Maybe he doesn’t know what he should do.

— 大魔域 (1984)

你今天可以开心的庆祝明天我们要为将来作准备

You can celebrate happily today; tomorrow, we need to prepare for the future.

— 摔跤吧!爸爸 (2016)

即便你还没做好准备铁雄已经作了自己的选择

Even though you’re not ready yet, Tie Xiong has already made his choice.

— 阿基拉 (1988)

该“作”些什么应该是“做”些什么

It should be “做些什么,” not “作些什么.”

— 烈日灼人 (1994)

我们与共产主义者作斗争…

We fight the communists…

— 阿玛柯德 (1973)

因此他常让亲近的人作一项测验父亲为他取了他最喜欢的名字

Therefore, he often asked those close to him to take a test. His father gave him the name he liked best.

— 巴菲的奇妙命运 (2012)

为什么不作你渴望作的事?

Why don't you do what you long to do?

— 大魔域 (1984)

作个思想准备

Prepare yourself mentally.

— 洗澡 (1999)

他则为新的演出作最后准备

He, meanwhile, was making the final preparations for the new performance.

— 时空恋旅人 (2013)

他为经济发展作了很多贡献。

He made many contributions to economic development.

如果他们口渴但如果你给他们这杯…让他们自己作决定

If they’re thirsty, give them this cup... let them decide for themselves.

— 黑潮 (1992)

如果没有证据,他们必须这么作。

If there’s no evidence, they have to act this way.

— 隐藏摄像机 (2005)

星期三,我们有几何学,他帮助我作家庭作业。

On Wednesday, we have geometry, and he helps me with my homework.

— 隐藏摄像机 (2005)

我们也可以去警局花几小时作笔录但今天不行

We could also spend a few hours at the police station giving a statement, but not today.

— 无爱可诉 (2017)

今天虽然是为我的生日这么费心作了准备那是不是得替我想想啊?

Even though you went to so much trouble to prepare for my birthday today, shouldn't you think about me too?

— 密阳 (2007)

verb Uncommon #7,581
serve as; act as Used before a role or function to say what someone or something serves as.
CH: 他作了我们的向导,带我们穿过森林。
EN: He served as our guide and led us through the forest.

作什么用?

What is it used for?

— 隐藏摄像机 (2005)

我想要那个作纪念

I want that one as a keepsake.

— 东京物语 (1953)

你崔佛,你找我作伴不用花钱的

Trevor, you don't have to pay to hang out with me.

— 机械师 (2004)

作他们的神

Be their god.

— 泰坦尼克号 (1997)

别作最后一名

Don’t come in last.

— 风吹麦浪 (2006)

你没有利用环境作掩护

You didn't use the environment for cover.

— 风吹麦浪 (2006)

作证人?

Be a witness?

— 甜蜜蜜 (1996)

长大后你想作什么?

What do you want to be when you grow up?

有一天看了魔术表演后我求魔术师收我作徒弟

One day, after watching a magic show, I begged the magician to take me on as an apprentice.

— 一一 (2000)

这个基金是用来作维持费用的

This fund is for covering maintenance costs.

— 睁开你的双眼 (1997)

他要与人同住他们要作他的子民神要亲自与他们同在

He will dwell with them; they will be his people, and God himself will be with them.

— 泰坦尼克号 (1997)

凶手很谨慎,以宗教作幌子

The killer was very cautious, using religion as a cover.

— 豹 (1963)

你想用今天的事作藉口认输吗?

Are you going to use what happened today as an excuse to admit defeat?

— 好人寥寥 (1992)

很多事情,一个人作不了主

There are many things one person can't decide alone.

— 花样年华 (2000)

我不能作主

I can't make the decision.

— 巴霍巴利王:开端 (2015)

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