build
- v.建筑;建造;开发;创建;逐渐增强
- n.身材;体格;体形
buildverb
建筑；建造
to make sth, especially a building, by putting parts together
They have permission to build 200 new houses.
他们得到建200座新房的许可。
Robins build nests almost anywhere.
知更鸟几乎随处筑巢。
a house built of stone
用石头建造的房子
They had a house built for them.
他们让人给他们建了一栋房子。
David built us a shed in the back yard.
戴维帮我们在后院搭了个棚子。
They're going to build on the site of the old power station.
他们要在老发电站那里盖房子。
创建；开发
to create or develop sth
She's built a new career for herself.
她为自己开辟了一条新的谋生之路。
We want to build a better life.
我们想创造更美好的生活。
This information will help us build a picture of his attacker.
这条信息将有助于描画出袭击他的人的相貌。
逐渐增强
to become gradually stronger
The tension and excitement built gradually all day.
整个一天中，紧张与兴奋的气氛越来越浓。
(to have) plans or dreams that are not likely to happen or come true
used to say that a complicated task will take a long time and needs patience
在…基础上创出
to create sth, using sth else as a basis
The story is built around a group of high school dropouts.
故事围绕着一群辍学的中学生展开。
在…的基础上发展
to use sth as a basis for further progress
This study builds on earlier work.
这项研究是在以往工作的基础上进行的。
把…作为…的基础
to base sth on sth
an argument built on sound logic
建立在严密的逻辑基础上的论点
在（已有建筑物上）增建某物
to add sth (for example, an extra room) to an existing structure by building
They've built an extension on.
他们进行了一项扩建。
The new wing was built onto the hospital last year.
医院的新翼楼是去年增建的。
加大；加强；增多
to become greater, more powerful or larger in number
All the pressure built up and he was off work for weeks with stress.
各方面的压力越来越大，他因负荷太重有好几个星期没上班。
The music builds up to a rousing climax.
音乐逐渐达到了令人振奋的高潮。
为…作准备
to prepare for a particular moment or event
Build yourself up to peak performance on the day of the exam.
好好准备在考试那天发挥出最高水平。
吹捧；鼓吹
to give a very positive and enthusiastic description of sb/sth, often exaggerating your claims
The play was built up to be a masterpiece but I found it very disappointing.
那部戏被捧为杰作，可我却大失所望。
增强…的体质；使更加强壮
to make sb/yourself healthier or stronger
You need more protein to build you up.
你需要更多蛋白质以增强体质。
noun
U C usually sing.体形；体格；身材
the shape and size of the human body
a man of average build
中等身材的人
These words all mean to make sth, especially by putting different parts together.以上各词均含制造、建造之义。
to make sth, especially a building, by putting parts together指制造、建造、修建（尤指房屋）：
a house built of stone
用石头建造的房子
They're going to build on the site of the old power station.
他们要在老发电站那里盖房子。
[often passive] ( rather formal ) to build sth such as a road, building or machine指修建、建造（公路、房屋、机器等）
( rather formal ) to fit together all the separate parts of sth such as a piece of furniture or a machine指装配、组装（家具、机器等）：
The cupboard is easy to assemble.
这个橱柜容易组装。
( formal ) to build sth; to put sth in position and make it stand upright指建立、建造、安装、竖立、搭起：
Police had to erect barriers to keep crowds back.
警察只得设立路障来阻截人群。
to build sth or place sth somewhere指搭建、建立、设立、设置：
We decided to set up camp for the night.
我们决定搭帐篷过夜。
to build sth or place sth somewhere指修建、建立、设立、设置：
They're putting up new hotels in order to boost tourism in the area.
他们正在盖新旅馆以促进该地区的旅游业。
Set sth up is not used for permanent buildings. |
You set up camp but put up a tent . For other temporary structures you can use either word. |
to make or prepare sth by fitting or collecting parts together指组装、组织、汇集：
to put together a model plane
组装飞机模型
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VERB 建筑；建造
If you build something, you make it by joining things together.Developers are now proposing to build a hotel on the site...
开发商现在建议在这个地方盖一座宾馆。
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In Japan, the building of Kansai airport continues.
在日本，关西机场的建设仍在继续。
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Even newly built houses can need repairs...
即使是新建的房子也可能需要维修。
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VERB 把…建入；把…嵌入
If you build something into a wall or object, you make it in such a way that it is in the wall or object, or is part of it.If the TV was built into the ceiling, you could lie there while watching your favourite programme.
如果把电视嵌入天花板，你就可以躺在那里欣赏你最喜欢的节目了。
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VERB 创建；建立
If people build an organization, a society, or a relationship, they gradually form it.He and a partner set up on their own and built a successful fashion company...
他和同伴自己创业，创办了一家成功的时装公司。
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...the building of the great civilisations of the ancient world.
古代世界伟大文明的建立
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VERB 把（组织、系统或产品）建立于
If you build an organization, system, or product on something, you base it on it.We will then have a firmer foundation of fact on which to build theories...
那样我们将会获得一个建立理论所需的更为牢固的事实基础。
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VERB 使成为（政策、系统或产品的）组成部分
If you build something into a policy, system, or product, you make it part of it.We have to build computers into the school curriculum...
我们必须把计算机纳入到学校的课程中。
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V-ERG （使）（信心或信任）逐渐增强
To build someone's confidence or trust means to increase it gradually. If someone's confidence or trust builds, it increases gradually.The encouragement that young boys receive builds a greater self-confidence...
小男孩受到的鼓励会增强他们的自信心。
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VERB （在…的基础上）继续发展
If you build on the success of something, you take advantage of this success in order to make further progress.Build on the qualities you are satisfied with and work to change those you are unhappy with...
以自己满意的优点为发展基础，努力改变自己不满意的地方。
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VERB （压力、速度、声音或激情）逐渐变大，逐渐增强
If pressure, speed, sound, or excitement builds, it gradually becomes greater.Pressure built yesterday for postponement of the ceremony...
要求推迟仪式的压力昨天进一步增大。
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N-VAR 体形；体格；身材
Someone's build is the shape that their bones and muscles give to their body.He's described as around thirty years old, six feet tall and of medium build...
他被描述成一个30岁左右、6英尺高、中等身材的人。
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See also:building;built
noun
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- constitution of the human body
- Synonym: physique body-build habitus
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- alternative names for the body of a human being
- Leonardo studied the human body
- he has a strong physique
- the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak
- Synonym: human body physical body material body soma figure physique anatomy shape bod chassis frame form flesh
verb
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- develop and grow
- Suspense was building right from the beginning of the opera
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- form or accumulate steadily
- Resistance to the manager's plan built up quickly
- Pressure is building up at the Indian-Pakistani border
- Synonym: build up work up progress
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- bolster or strengthen
- We worked up courage
- build up confidence
- ramp up security in the airports
- Synonym: build up work up ramp up
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- improve the cleansing action of
- build detergents
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- found or ground
- build a defense on nothing but the accused person's reputation
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- make by combining materials and parts
- this little pig made his house out of straw
- Some eccentric constructed an electric brassiere warmer
- Synonym: construct make
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- build or establish something abstract
- build a reputation
- Synonym: establish
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- be engaged in building
- These architects build in interesting and new styles
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- give form to, according to a plan
- build a modern nation
- build a million-dollar business
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- order, supervise, or finance the construction of
- The government is building new schools in this state
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You shouldn 't build your happiness on the suffering of other people .
你不能把自己的幸福建筑在别人的痛苦上面。
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An army of workmen was brought in to build the stadium .
一大群工人被招来建筑运动场。
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The model of the building was made of card .
建筑物的模型是用厚纸片制造的。
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Many local people object to the building of the new airport .
许多当地的居民反对兴建新机场。
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Building a new road here will force house prices down .
在这里修建一条新道路将使房价下跌。
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The money will go towards a new school building .
这笔资金将用于修建新校舍。
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The new building should be ready by 2007 .
这座新大楼该能于2007年竣工。
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We 're going to build a house on this lot .
我们打算在这块地上建造一座房子。
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He built up the business over a period of ten years .
他用了十年时间把这个企业创建起来。
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The team is built around a core group of players .
这个队是以几名骨干队员为核心构建的。
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She 's built up a good stock of teaching materials over the years .
这些年来她积累了大量教学资料。
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We want to build a better life .
我们想创造更美好的生活。
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They didn 't envision any problems with the new building .
他们没想到这栋新楼会有什么问题。
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The work of building the bridge took six months .
修建这座桥的工作用了六个月的时间。
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The new wing was built onto the hospital last year .
医院的新翼楼是去年增建的。
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The noise seems to be coming from within the building .
吵闹声像是从楼房里传出来的。
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Cultural exchanges are a way of building bridges between countries .
文化交流是各国之间建立联系的纽带。
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There 's building work going on next door .
邻居正大兴土木。
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She 's built a new career for herself .
她为自己开辟了一条新的谋生之路。
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The building is in a bad state of repair .
那座房子年久失修。
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Fire has caused severe damage to the contents of the building .
大火导致那栋大楼里的东西严重损毁。
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The building is currently being used as a warehouse .
这所房子目前用作仓库。
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If they entered the building they would be breaking the law .
如果进入那栋大楼，他们就会触犯法律。
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They are campaigning to save the area from building development .
他们正开展一场反对在这个地区进行房地产开发的运动。
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The building is part of our national heritage .
这个建筑是我们民族遗产的一部分。
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This is the sole means of access to the building .
这是这栋建筑物唯一的入口。
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The damage to the building is put at over $ 1 million .
对这座建筑物造成的损坏估计超过100万元。
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The building had previously been used as a hotel .
这座楼房早先曾用作旅馆。
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The building plans include much needed new office accommodation .
建筑规划包括紧缺的新办公用房在内。
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Things are looking grim for workers in the building industry .
对建筑业的工人来说形势看来很不乐观。
普通用词，应用范围最广，既可用于表示建造具体有形的建筑，又可用于表示抽象意义上的建立、构建。
The government plans to build new houses for local people.
政府计划为当地居民建造新住宅。
He built this business from scratch.
他白手起家建立了这家企业。
强调按照一定设计建造规模较大、结构较复杂的物体，特别指按照图纸构筑某种建筑物。
It takes them about three years to construct such an plane.
他们造这样一架飞机大约需要3年时间。
This skyscraper was constructed entirely of concrete and glass.
这幢摩天大楼全部是用水泥和玻璃构筑的。
强调稳固地建成，可指建立国家、政府、学校或商店等，也可指建立信仰、名誉、法律、制度、关系等。
A good friendship was established between the two countries.
两国之间建立了良好的友谊。
This time-honored company was established in the 1880s.
这家老字号公司创建于19世纪80年代。
常指通过提供必要的资金创建城市、公司、学校等，含打下基础之意。
This city was founded by the Romans.
这座城市由罗马人兴建。
The scholars have founded an educational institution.
这些学者创办了一家教育机构。
侧重指开始着手创建公司、机构、委员会等。
Those three postgraduate students wanted to set up their own export business.
那3个研究生曾想成立自己的出口公司。
You'd better pay attention to the new regulations for setting up academic organizations.
你最好关注一下成立学术组织的新条例。
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