13.make a scene

to become very upset and vocal so that others notice you

表现得非常不高兴，吵吵闹闹以至于别人注意到你。

The little girl made a scene every time her mother didn't immediately buy her what she wanted.

每次只要妈妈不给她买想要的东西，这个小女孩就大吵大闹。

Don't make a scene about this. Let's go home and talk about it.

别为了这个大吵大闹，回家讨论吧。

14.make a stink

to complain loudly about something

大声抱怨某事

She made a stink to human resources after she didn't get the promotion.

因为没有得到晋升，她对人力资源部怨声载道。

I'll go down to the store and make a stink about this!

我会直接去商店抱怨这件事！

15.make an example of someone

To do something negative to someone in order that others understand that they should not do the same

惩罚某人以儆他人，杀一儆百。

The boss decided to fire him to make an example of him to the other employees.

老板打算解雇他，以对其他员工杀一儆百。

I'm afraid he made an example of her and she started to cry in front of everybody.

恐怕他就是在对她杀一儆百，她在人们面前哭了起来。

16.make an exception

to not do something that is usually the rule

破例

I'll make an exception this one time. Next time, don't forget your homework.

这次我就破例一下。下次别忘了家庭作业啊。

Can you make an exception and let me take the test next week?

你能破次例，让我参加下周的考试么？