我们用 make waves 来形容某人或事对外产生了影响，引起轰动，甚至制造风波。

 

例句

 

This footballer is really making waves. People are impressed by his consistently¹ amazing performances.

 

This news story is really making waves this week. Everyone is talking about it.

 

In the conference, he talked about the gadgets² that made waves last year.

 

请注意

 

短语 wave goodbye to something 的意思是向某事或某物挥手告别，形容接受得不到某物的事实。

 

例句

 

I'm always late for work at the moment. I think I can wave goodbye to a pay rise this year!

 

If you want to get top grades, you can wave goodbye to your social life - you'll have to study every night.

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