■ sense词组 make sense（sense 前面可以加定语），如果主语是话语、看法、做法，意思是“合理”、“说得通”、“有道理”。 - He was so drunk that what he spoke didn't make sense.他烂醉如泥，语无伦次。
- This sentence doesn't make much sense.这个句子不大通。
- I thought that what he said made a lot of sense.我当时觉得，他说的很有道理。
- It makes sense to invest in gold.投资黄金是有道理的。
- It makes no sense to hire more staff now.现在再多招聘人员是没有道理的。
- It doesn't make economic sense.这在经济上是不合算的。
以人作主语时，make sense 后面常接上 (out) of something，表示“弄清楚…的意思”。 - I can't make sense of this letter.这封信是什么意思，我弄不明白。
- He would try to make some sense out of the new information.他将要设法从新的情报中找出一点线索。
如果主语是人而 sense 后面没有 of something，则意思是“精神正常”。 - —I could be stupid, but you're making no sense. —I've never made more sense. —我也许愚笨，但是你现在有点发糊涂。—我从来没有这样清醒过。
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