have a surprise for somebody：给某人带来惊喜

【典型范例1】I don't know, I might have a surprise for you.

我说不上来，可能会给你捎回一个意想不到的消息。

【典型范例2】I have a surprise in store for you.

我有一件要使你吃惊的事情。

even if：即使

【典型范例1】One cannot but admire her even if one may not like her.

你即使不喜欢她也只得佩服她。

【典型范例2】Nothing could have saved him even if he had been tended without delay.

即使当时他得到了及时的救护，他的生命也无法挽救。

make something up：编造

【典型例句1】I think it's very unkind of you to make up stories about him.

我认为你编造他的谣言很不厚道。

【典型例句2】I'm not making it up. The character exists in real life.

我没有凭空捏造，这种人现实生活中确实存在。

make up for： 弥补;补足

【典型例句1】Ask for an extra compensation payment to make up for the stress you have been caused.

为补偿你为此承受的压力，你要申请额外的补偿金。

【典型例句2】A conservatory would make up for the fact that we were refused planning permission for a roof terrace.

我们建屋顶平台的计划被驳回了，要是能盖一间温室也算一种补偿。

【典型例句3】The semi-finalists had to play twice in the day to make up for time lost to bad weather.

为了补回恶劣天气耽误的时间，半决赛选手不得不一日双赛。

get a chance to do：有机会做某事

【典型范例1】But you won't get a chance to learn the optical trade here.

但是你没有机会在这里学眼镜手艺。

【典型范例2】You get a chance like this only once in a blue moon.

这种机会你是很难得到的。

make a mistake

【典型范例1】If we don't concentrate on our work we'll make a mistake.

我们如果不专心工作，就会出差错。

【典型范例2】You make a mistake to think that I would come to heel.

你认为我会屈服，那你就错了。