building block

noun
🔊/ˈbɪldɪŋ blɒk/
🔊/ˈbɪldɪŋ blɑːk/
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  1. [countable] a piece of wood or plastic used as a toy for children to build things with积木;塑料积木
    Topics Games and toysc1
  2. building blocks
    [plural] parts that are joined together in order to make a large thing exist组成部分;构成要素
    • Single words are the building blocks of language.单词是语言结构的基本单位。🔊🔊