631 –复合词 Compound Words Part 3

Hyphenated Compound Word

- Make-up:
I was sick yesterday. So, I had to see the teacher today for a make-up exam.
We are going to have a make-up lesson tomorrow.

- Check-in:
When is the check-in time?
Check-in is after 11 am.
- Empty-handed:
He came back empty-handed.
I can’t go to her birthday party empty-handed.

- Sugar-free:
Could you get me a sugar-free drink?
She has diabetes. Do you have sugar-free options?

- Know-how:
I don’t have much know-how about cars.
Skilled workers and technical know-how are in high demand.

- Merry-go-around:
When I was a kid, I loved riding on the merry-go-around.
There’s a big lineup for the merry-go-around.

- Mother-in-law:
I was fortunate to have a nice mother-in-law.
My sister-in-law lives close to me.