make out

make out 辨认清楚，勉勉强强看或认出来，开具，声称，假装，理解

【例句】

◆ I can just make out the writing．我勉强认出这笔迹。 

◆ He makes out that he's the only person here who knows the truth．他声称他是这里唯一知道真相的人。 

◆ Make out you understand something when you don’t!假装你懂得某事，而实际你并不懂。(北师大版，必修⑤，Unit 14)