usable; serviceable · feasible; workable; doable · to make; to cause; to bring about

shǐ de

sh+ǐ·3rd toned+e·neutral tone

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Bob forgot to bring the pass, which made him late for school.

鲍勃忘记带通行证，这使得他上学迟到了。

We found it very hard going back to our base camp in the blizzard.

暴风雪使得我们难以返回营地。

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