[VERB 动词]建筑;建造 If you build something, you make it by joining things together.
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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。
The house was built in the early 19th century...
这所房子建于19世纪初期。
Workers at the plant build the F-16 jet fighter.
这个工厂的工人建造 F-16 喷气式战斗机。
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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。
It's a product built for safety.
这是一种安全用品。
...structures that are built to last.
牢固耐久的建筑
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[VERB 动词]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.
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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 动词]创建;建立 If people build an organization, a society, or a relationship, they gradually form it.
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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。
Their purpose is to build a fair society and a strong economy...
他们的目的是要建立一个公平的社会和一个强大的经济体。
I wanted to build a relationship with my team.
我想和我的团队之间建立亲密关系。
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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 动词]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.
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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。
The town's nineteenth-century prosperity was built on steel.
这个城市19世纪的繁荣是建立在钢铁工业基础上的。
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[VERB 动词]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.
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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。
How much delay should we build into the plan?
我们应该为这个计划预留多少富余的时间?
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[V-ERG 及物/不及物动词](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.
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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。
Diplomats hope the meetings will build mutual trust...
外交官们希望会议能增进彼此的信任。
Usually when we're six months or so into a recovery, confidence begins to build.
通常我们在恢复约6个月后信心开始建立。
Build up means the same as build .build up同build.
The delegations had begun to build up some trust in one another...
代表团彼此之间开始建立了些许信任。
We will start to see the confidence in the housing market building up again.
我们将会看到,人们对房地产市场的信心将逐渐增强。
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[VERB 动词](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.
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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。
The new regime has no successful economic reforms on which to build.
新政权没有成功实施可赖以为继的经济改革。
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[VERB 动词](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.
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Pressure built yesterday for postponement of the ceremony...
要求推迟仪式的压力昨天进一步增大。
The last chords of the suite build to a crescendo.
组曲的最后和音部分渐入高潮。
Build up means the same as build .build up同build
We can build up the speed gradually and safely...
我们可以逐渐稳妥地提高速度。
Economists warn that enormous pressures could build up, forcing people to emigrate westwards.
经济学家警告,迫使人们向西部迁移的压力可能会增至很大的程度。
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[N-VAR 可变名词]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。
The authority of his voice is undermined by the smallness of his build.
瘦小的身形削弱了他声音中的权威感。
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buildbuildsbuiltbuildingverb★(built,built/bɪlt; NAmEbɪlt/)1★[transitive , intransitive ]to make sth, especially a building, by putting parts together 建筑;建造build(sth) ◆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.知更鸟几乎可随处筑巢。◆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。buildsth of/in/from sth ◆a house built of stone用石头建造的房子buildsth for sb ◆They had a house built for them.他们让人给他们建了一栋房子。buildsb sth ◆David built us a shed in the back yard.戴维帮我们在后院搭了个棚子。2★[transitive ]buildsth to create or develop sth 创建;开发◆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。3[intransitive ](of a feeling 感觉)to become gradually stronger 逐渐增强◆The tension and excitement built gradually all day.那一整天里紧张与兴奋的气氛越来越浓。IDIOMsee
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PHRASAL VERBSˌbuild sth aˈround sth[usually passive ]to create sth, using sth else as a basis 在…基础上创作◆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。ˌbuild sth↔ˈin | ˌbuild sth ˈinto sth[often passive ]1to make sth a permanent part of a larger structure 把…建造在(较大的建筑物)里;使…固定于◆We're having new wardrobes built in.我们的新衣橱是嵌入式的。◆The pipes were built into the concrete.管子已固定在混凝土里。2to make sth a permanent part of a system, plan, etc. 使…成为(体系、计划等的)组成部份◆A certain amount of flexibility is built into the system.该体系加入了一定的灵活性。☞see also
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ˈbuild on sthto use sth as a basis for further progress 在…的基础上发展◆This study builds on earlier work.这项研究是在以往工作的基础上进行的。ˈbuild sth on sth[usually passive ]to base sth on sth 把…作为…的基础◆an argument built on sound logic建立在逻辑基础上的站得住脚的论点ˌbuild sth↔ˈon | ˌbuild sth ˈonto sthto add sth (for example, an extra room) to an existing structure by building 在(已有建筑物上)增建某物◆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。★ˌbuild ˈup (to sth)to become greater, more powerful or larger in number 加大;加强;增多◆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。☞related noun
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(1 )ˌbuild ˈup to sth | ˌbuild yourself ˈup to sthto prepare for a particular moment or event 为…作准备◆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。☞related noun
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(2 )ˌbuild sb/sth ˈup[usually passive ]to give a very positive and enthusiastic description of sb/sth, often exaggerating your claims 吹捧;鼓吹◆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。☞related noun
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(3 )ˌbuild sb/yourself↔ˈupto make sb/yourself healthier or stronger 增强…的体质;使更加强壮◆You need more protein to build you up.你得多吃蛋白质以增强体质。ˌbuild sth↔ˈup1★to create or develop sth 创建;开发◆She's built up a very successful business.她创办的生意很红火。◆These finds help us build up a pictureof life in the Middle Ages. 这些发现有助于建构中世纪的生活画面。◆I am anxious not to build up false hopes(= to encourage people to hope for too much).我非常着意不要让大家期望过高。2to make sth higher or stronger than it was before 增高;加强noun[uncountable , countable, usually singular ]the shape and size of the human body 体形;体格;身材◆a man of average build中等身材的人SYNONYMS 同义词辨析buildconstruct ◆assemble ◆erect ◆put sth up These words all mean to make sth, especially by putting different parts together. 以上各词均含制造、建造之意。■buildto 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。■construct[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)■assemble( 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。■erect( 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。■put sth upto build sth or place sth somewhere 指搭建、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。PATTERNS◆to build/construct/erect/put up a house / house ◆to build/construct/erect/put up some shelves◆to build/construct/erect/put up a barrier / barrier ◆to build/construct/assemble a(n) engine / engine ◆to build/construct a road / road ◆to erect/put up a tent / tent build/bɪld; NAmEbɪld/built/bɪlt; NAmEbɪlt/
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1make something [intransitive, transitive] to make something, especially a building or something large: The purpose is to build new houses for local people. The road took many years to build. They needed $3 million to build the bridge. It is the female birds that build the nests. Developers want to build on the site of the old gasworks. a row of recently built housesbuild somebody something He’s going to build the children a doll’s house.2make something develop (also build up) [transitive] to make something develop or form: She had built a reputation as a criminal lawyer. She’s been busy building her career. Ross took 20 years to build up his business.build (up) a picture of somebody/something (=form a clear idea about someone or something) We’re trying to build up a picture of what happened.3be built of something to be made using particular materials: The church was built of brick.4feeling (also build up) [intransitive, transitive] if a feeling builds, or if you build it, it increases gradually over a period of time: Tension began to build as they argued more frequently. In order to build your self-esteem, set yourself targets you can reach.5build bridges to try to establish a better relationship between people who do not like each other: Peter needs to try and build bridges with Lizzie.THESAURUSbuild to make a house, road, wall, bridge etc using bricks, stone, wood, or other materials: · A new stadium will be built for the Olympics.construct to build a building, bridge, machine etc. Construct is more formal than build: · The council plans to construct two new schools.put up something to build a wall, fence, or building, or put a statue somewhere. Put up is less formal than build: · The neighbours have put up a new wooden fence.erect formal to build a wall, fence, or building, especially a public building, or put a statue somewhere: · A monument to the Canadian soldiers was erected in Green Park.throw something up British English informal to build something very quickly: · Developers have hastily thrown up family homes in the area.put together to make something from its parts, for example a piece of furniture: · It took an hour to put the bookcase together.assemble formal to put all the parts of something such as a machine or a piece of furniture together: · A line of robots assemble the cars.build around phrasal verbto base something on an idea or thing and develop it from there: Successful businesses are built around good personal relationships.build in phrasal verbto make something so that it is a permanent part of a wall, room etc: You could build in a wardrobe with mirrored doors. →
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build into phrasal verb1to make something so that it is a permanent part of a wall, room etc: There are three cash machines built into the wall.2to make something a permanent part of a system, agreement etc: Opportunities for reviewing the timings should be built into the plan.build on phrasal verb1build something on something to base something on an idea or thing: Our relationship is built on trust.2build on something to use your achievements as a base for further development: The new plan will build on the success of the previous programme.3to add another room to a building in order to have more spacebuild something ↔ on We’re planning to build on a conservatory.build up phrasal verb1increase gradually if something builds up somewhere, or if you build it up, it gradually becomes bigger or greater: the rate at which the pension builds upbuild something ↔ up The museum has built up a fine art collection. →
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2develop build something ↔ up to make something develop or formbuild up into He’s built up the family firm into a multinational company.3feeling if a feeling builds up, or if you build it up, it increases gradually over a period of time: If you don’t express your feelings, frustration and anger can build up.build up something You have to build up trust.4make healthy build somebody/something ↔ up to make someone well and strong again, especially after an illness: Taking exercise will build up your strength.5praise build somebody/something ↔ up to praise someone or something so that other people think they are really good, or so that they have more confidence: The coach has been building his men up before the match.6 build up somebody’s hopes (also build somebody's hopes up) to unfairly encourage someone to think that they will get what they hope for: Don’t build your hopes up too much.build up to phrasal verbto prepare for a particular moment or event: I could tell she was building up to some kind of announcement.
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the shape and size of someone’s body → built: a woman of slim build You’re a surprisingly strong swimmer for one of such a slight build. I wanted a more athletic and muscular build.COLLOCATIONSadjectivesmedium/average build· He was of medium build and wearing a light-coloured jacket.slim/slender build· She was very strong despite her slender build.thin build· He had the thin build of a long-distance runner.slight build (=fairly thin)· Simpson was of slight build and shy in character.stocky build (=not very tall, but broad and strong)· The man was described as of stocky build with dark hair.sturdy build (=not very tall but strong and healthy)· an eight-year-old boy of sturdy buildmuscular build· These exercises will help you achieve a strong muscular build.athletic build· She admired his athletic build.
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