还有puzzle out,
但是work out,figure out 和 puzzle out可以互换.比较倾向于“通过努力而解决某事”
make out一般在口语中不会做“理解”使用,要理解也是clear.
比如,你理解我的意思吗?可以直接说成" Are we clear?"
我们要解决这个事情.可以说成 " We have to work / figure / puzzle this out" 或者 " It has to be settled"