4.in the making在发展中的；在形成中的；即将产生的；即将出现的
a politician in the making一位成长中的政客
Her drama teacher is confident Julie is a star in the making.戏剧老师相信朱莉将会成为明星。
She's obviously a linguist in the making.很明显她会成长为一位语言学家。
I think it's a disaster in the making.我觉得一场灾难即将来临。