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build

verb
 
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Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they build
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he / she / it builds
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past simple built
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past participle built
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-ing form building
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  1.  
     [transitive, intransitive] to make something, especially a building, by putting parts together建筑；建造
    • build (something) They have permission to build 200 new homes.他们有权建造200所新房屋。
    • to build a plant/facility/structure建立工厂/设施/结构
    • We build computer systems for large companies.我们为大型公司构建计算机系统。
    • Robins build nests almost anywhere.知更鸟几乎可随处筑巢。🔊🔊
    • They don't have the money to build roads.他们没有钱修路。
    • 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。🔊🔊
    • be built from/of/out of something The houses are built out of local stone.这些房屋是用当地的石头建造的。
    • be built in something apartment blocks built in brick and concrete用砖和混凝土建造的公寓大楼
    • build something for somebody They had a house built for them.他们让人给他们建了一栋房子。🔊🔊
    • build somebody something David built us a shed in the back yard.戴维帮我们在后院搭了个棚子。🔊🔊
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    Synonyms buildbuild
    • construct
    • assemble
    • erect
    • put something up
    These words all mean to make something, especially by putting different parts together.
    • build to make something, especially a building, by putting parts together:
      • 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 something such as a road, building or machine
    • assemble (rather formal) to fit together all the separate parts of something 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 something; to put something 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 something up to build something or place something somewhere:
      • 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/​wall
    • to build/​construct/​erect/​put up some shelves
    • to build/​construct/​erect/​put up a barrier/​fence/​shelter
    • to build/​construct/​assemble a(n) engine/​machine
    • to build/​construct a road/​railway/​tunnel
    • to erect/​put up a tent/​statue/​monument
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     [transitive] build something to create or develop something创建；开发
    • They are trying to build long-term relationships.他们正在尝试建立长期关系。
    • It is important to build a network of like-minded colleagues.建立志趣相投的同事网络非常重要。
    • to build a community/society建立一个社区/社会
    • We want to build a better life.我们想创造更美好的生活。🔊🔊
    • We focused on building the business one customer at a time. 我们专注于一次建立一位客户的业务。
    Extra Examples
    • She has built a reputation as a hard-working judge.她以勤奋的法官而闻名。
    • She's built a new career for herself.她为自己开辟了一条新的谋生之路。🔊🔊
    • 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.整个一天中，紧张与兴奋的气氛越来越浓。🔊🔊
    4. Word OriginOld English byldan, from bold, botl ‘dwelling’, of Germanic origin; related to bower.
Idioms
(build) castles in the air
  1. (to have) plans or dreams that are not likely to happen or come true（建）空中楼阁；幻想；空想
    • As a child he would wander round the boatyards, building castles in the air about owning a boat one day.小时候，他会在船坞周围徘徊，有一天有一天要在船上建造城堡。
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Rome wasn’t built in a day
  1. (saying) used to say that a complicated task will take a long time and should not be rushed
罗马不是一天建成的；复杂的工作不会一蹴而就

build

noun
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  1. [uncountable, countable, usually singular] the shape and size of the human body体形；体格；身材
    • He was described as a man of average build.他被描述为一个中等身材的人。
    • to be of medium/strong build具有中等/强壮的身材
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    • She is slight of build and very agile.她身形瘦小，行动非常敏捷。
    • a small woman with a slim build小巧玲珑的女子
    • He's heavier in build than his brother.他比他哥哥体格壮实。
  2. [singular] the process of building or constructing something建筑；建造
    • We are just completing the build of our new house.我们正在完成新房子的建造。
    • A defined build process ensures that your project's software is built and tested identically each time.定义的构建过程可确保每次都完全相同地构建和测试项目的软件。
    see also new build
  3. [countable] a version of a piece of software that is created, especially one of a series of versions created before the final version is released
    • You can sign up to help them test the alpha build of the game.您可以注册以帮助他们测试游戏的Alpha版本。
  4. [singular] the form or style in which something is constructed, especially a vehicle
    • a car with superb build quality造车质量极佳的汽车
    • The car has an impressive range of luxury features and superb build quality.该车具有令人印象深刻的一系列豪华功能和一流的制造质量。
  5. [singular] the way in which something, especially a story or film, develops towards the most exciting or important point创建；开发
    • the slow build of the plot情节的缓慢发展
    6. Word OriginOld English byldan, from bold, botl ‘dwelling’, of Germanic origin; related to bower.