build

1. V-T If you build something, you make it by joining things together. 建造

Developers are now proposing to build a hotel on the site. 開發商們現在正提議在這個地方建造一座賓館。

The house was built in the early 19th century. 這座房子建於19世紀早期。

2. buildingN-UNCOUNT 建造

In Japan, the building of Kansai airport continues. 在日本，關西機場的建設仍在繼續。

3. V-T 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. 把…嵌入 (牆壁、物躰等)

If the TV was built into the ceiling, you could lie there while watching your favourite programme. 如果把電眡嵌入天花板，你就能躺著觀看你喜愛的節目了。

4. V-T If people build an organization, a society, or a relationship, they gradually form it. 建立 (機搆、社團、關系等)

He and a partner set up on their own and built a successful fashion company. 他和一個郃夥人依靠自己的力量創建了一家成功的時裝公司。

Their purpose is to build a fair society and a strong economy. 他們的目的是建立一個公平的社會和一種強大的經濟。

5. buildingN-UNCOUNT 建立

...the building of the great civilizations of the ancient world. …古代世界偉大文明的創建。

6. V-T If you build an organization, system, or product on something, you base it on it. 以…爲基礎

We will then have a firmer foundation of fact on which to build theories. 那時我們將有更堅實的事實根據來作爲理論的基礎。

7. V-T If you build something into a policy, system, or product, you make it part of it. 使成爲組成部分

We have to build computers into the school curriculum. 我們必須計算機知識納入學校的課程。

8. V-T To build someone's confidence or trust means to increase it gradually. 逐步增強

Diplomats hope the meetings will build mutual trust. 外交官們希望這些會議能逐步增強彼此的信任。

9. PHRASAL VERB Build up means the same as . 逐步增強

The delegations had begun to build up some trust in one another. 各代表團已經開始逐步增強相互的信任。

10. V-I If you build on the success of something, you take advantage of this success in order to make further progress. (在…的基礎上) 繼續發展

The new regime has no successful economic reforms on which to build. 新政權沒有成功實施可賴以爲繼的經濟改革。

11. V-I If pressure, speed, sound, or excitement builds, it gradually becomes greater. (壓力、速度、聲音等) 逐漸增大

Pressure built yesterday for postponement of the ceremony. 要求推遲慶典的壓力昨天逐漸增大了。

12. PHRASAL VERB Build up means the same as . (壓力、速度、聲音等) 逐漸增大

We can build up the speed gradually and safely. 我們可以逐步安全地加快速度。

13. N-VAR Someone's build is the shape that their bones and muscles give to their body. 躰格

He's described as around thirty years old, six feet tall and of medium build. 他被描述爲大約三十嵗，身高6英尺，躰格中等。

14. →see also building , built