英语问题41

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-Is that John Smith speaking?
-No.There is no Smith here.He must be---.
A.away
B.out
C.turned up
D.made up
答案是D.请翻译整个句子并解释A,C为什么不正确

He must be made up = 他一定是编造出来的 (回应先前一句 There is no Smith here, 言下之意就是打错了电话)

如果用away, 即是他不在, 但就不是打错了电话, 那就会与"There is no Smith here"有冲突了

He must be turned up 这句根本就解不通
turn up = arrive (这本身已经是动词)
e.g. You promised to come, then you must turn up on time.
你承诺会来, 你就得准时到