to make something (out) of something
01
to manage to make something by assembling different parts or raw materials together
例
For generations, people have made furniture out of what was available.
It is best to begin by making the salad of the ingredients usually preferred and mixing in a small quantity of one or two of the new ingredients.
to make something (out) of somebody or something
01
to change someone or something into a completely different person or thing
例
The Olympics can make sporting heroes out of previously little-known athletes.
to make of
[phrase form: make]
01
どう思う, 解釈する
to form an opinion or interpretation about something
例
After analyzing the evidence, what do you make of the mysterious occurrence?
証拠を分析した後、その神秘的な出来事についてどう思いますか？
Analyzing the statistics without proper context, I ca n't make anything of these numbers.
適切な文脈なしで統計を分析すると、これらの数字から何も 理解できません。
02
考える, 反応する
to consider or react to something in a particular way
例
It took him an hour to walk to the station but he made nothing of it.
彼は駅まで歩くのに1時間かかったが、彼はそれを何とも思わなかった。
Despite his repeated warnings, she made little of his concerns about the potential risks.
彼の繰り返される警告にもかかわらず、彼女は潜在的なリスクについての彼の懸念をほとんど気にしなかった。
03
意見を形成する, 判断する
to form an opinion or judgment about a person based on what one sees or hears
例
She did not know what to make of him at first.
最初、彼女は彼についてどう思えばいいのか分からなかった。
He did not know what to make of her when she spoke so confidently.
彼女がそんなに自信を持って話すとき、彼は彼女についてどう思えばいいのかわからなかった。
