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[/bɪld; bɪld/] v (pt, pp built[/bɪlt; bɪlt/]) 用法:
1 (a) [Tn, Tn.pr, Dn.n, Dn.pr] ~ sth (of/from/out of sth); ~ sth (for sb) make or construct sth by putting parts or material together 修建、建造或建筑某物:
build a house, road, railway 修建房屋、道路、铁路 *
a house built of stone, bricks, etc 用石、砖等盖的房子 *
Birds build their nests out of twigs. 鸟儿用细树枝筑巢. *
His father built him a model aeroplane. 他父亲给他做了一架模型飞机.
(b) [I] construct houses, etc 盖房子等:
The local council intends to build on this site. 地方议会打算在这块地上盖房子. 用法:
2 [Tn] develop (sth); establish 开发（某事物）; 创建; 兴建:
build a business 创业 *
build a better future, a new career, etc 创造更好的未来、新事业等. 用法:
3 (idm 习语) ,Rome was not ,built in a `day (saying 谚) time and hard work are necessary for a difficult or important task 罗马不是一天建成的（伟业建成非一日之功）. 用法:
4 (phr v) build sth in/build sth into sth (esp passive 尤用於被动语态) (a) make sth a fixed and permanent part of sth larger 在某较大物体上建某物:
build a cupboard/bookcase into a wall 在墙上建造壁橱[书橱] *
We're having new wardrobes built in. 我们嵌加了新的衣橱.
(b) (fig 比喻) make sth a necessary part of sth 将某事物加入另一事物中; 列入; 并入; 插入:
build an extra clause into the contract 将一项额外条款列入合同中. build sth into sth put parts together to form sth 将各部分合在一起变成某事物:
build loose stones into a strong wall 用石块建成坚固的墙 *
build scraps of metal into a work of art 用金属碎块制成艺术品. build sth on/build sth onto sth add sth (eg an extra room) to an existing structure by building （在现有建筑物上）增建某物（如另一房间）:
The new wing was built on(to the hospital) last year. 去年（医院）增建了新侧楼. build on sth use sth as a foundation for further progress 用某事物作为进一步发展的基础; 建基於某事物之上:
build on earlier achievements, success, results, etc 建基於原来的成就、成功、成果等之上. build sth on sth base sth on sth 把某事物作另一事物的基础:
build one's hopes on the economic strength of the country 把自己的希望?ld oneself/sb up make oneself/sb healthier or stronger 使自己[某人]健康或强壮:
You need more protein to build you up. 你需要增加蛋白质以增强体质. build sb/sth up (esp passive 尤用於被动语态) speak with great (often undeserved or exaggerated) praise about sb/sth 捧（吹捧）某人[某事物]:
The film was built up to be a masterpiece, but I found it very disappointing. 这部影片被吹捧为杰作, 可是我觉得令人失望. build sth up (a) acquire, develop, increase or strengthen sth gradually 逐步获得、发展、增加或增强某事物:
build up a big library, a fine reputation, a thriving business 逐步建起一座大图书馆、逐步赢得好的声誉、逐步建立起兴旺发达的事业 *
build up one's strength after an illness 病後逐渐增强体力.
(b) (esp passive 尤用於被动语态) cover (an area) with buildings 建筑物遍布（某地区）:
The village has been built up since I lived here. 我在这里住过, 从那时起, 这个村子已经盖满了房子. build 2
n [U, C] shape and size (of the human body) （人体的）体形, 体格:
a man of athletic, powerful, slender, average, etc build 身体强健、强壮、苗条、一般等的人* We are (of) the same build. 我们的体形相同. *
Our build is/builds are similar. 我们的体形相似. |