Just as the code breaking has its wider relevance in the struggle for Spain, so his attempts to make his way up the promotion ladder speak volumes about British society.

密码破译工作在英国援助西班牙的战争中影响深远，同样，斯科威尔发奋有为，在仕途上步步高升，也充分反映了英国社会情况。

But what we lack in speed, we make up for in endurance.

但我们的耐力优势弥补了我们在速度上的不足。

Creating a “European identity” that respects the different cultures and traditions which go to make up the connecting fabric of the Old Continent is no easy task and demands a strategic choice -- that of producing programs in Europe for Europe.

不同的文化和传统把欧洲大陆编织成一体，创造出一种尊重这些文化和传统的“欧洲品牌”绝非易事，需要人们做出战略性的选择，在欧洲制造出适合欧洲的节目。

And by according to plan, I mean the plan that I just totally made up on my head, that is only vaguely substantiated with real rumours and speculation but it sounds good so.

据计划，我的意思是，我完编造出来的计划，只是含糊地证实了真实的谣言和猜测，但听起来很不错。

My pathetic knowledge of world geography and culture can barely make up for my ignorance.

我感觉自己对世界地理和文化知之甚少，我的无知暴露无遗。

For example, the " faculty" is made up of individual teachers.

，“体教员”由教师个体组成。

You realize that nighttime makes up half of all time?

你晓得夜晚占了我们时间的一半吧？

Making the lyrics up right off the top of my head.

想到哪儿唱到哪儿 现场发挥的歌词。

His parents are trying to make up to him for the restrictions of urban living.

他的父母正试图为城市生活的诸多限制而补偿他。

Financial firms, which make up over 90% of trading volumes, have also pared back.

金融机构占据了90%的外汇交易，而现在交易量也下滑了。

But today, a disruption to family fortunes can no longer be made up with extra income from an otherwise-stay-at-home partner.

但现在，家庭财产的损失再也不可能通过呆在家里的其他伴侣的额外收入来弥补了。

I haven't made up my mind yet.

我还没有决定。

And allows for a lot of effects that make up for mistakes.

诚然，跟其它职业相比，拍电影不会带来太严重的后果。

At Wushan, we made a detour up the Daning River to see some of the smaller gorges.

船到巫山时，我们绕道溯游大宁河，观赏了几处小峡谷。

Commensurate, if you don't know what commensurate means, it basically means makes up for.

相称，果你不知道相称是什么意思，它基本上意味着弥补。

In the wild, wolf packs tend to be made up of close family members representing up to three generations.

野生狼群常常以数个家庭为单位，祖孙三代共同生活。

You better make up your mind, Laura.

你最好下定决心，劳拉。

Yes, the process is arduous, so make up your mind firmly before you begin applying.

是的，这个过程很艰辛，所以在申请之前要做好充分的心理准备。

At the same time, women make up the bulk of the poor.

除此之外，贫困人口中女性数量庞大。

The Earth's outermost surface is made up of large tectonic plates.

地球最外层由大型的地壳板块构成。