查词 - build

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MAKE STH

制作某物

to make something, especially a building or something large 建房; 建筑，建造，盖; 造 I,T

The purpose is to build new houses for local people.

目的是要为当地居民建造新的住宅。

The road took many years to build.

这条路修了好多年。

They needed $3m to build the bridge.

修建这座桥们需要 300 万美元的资金。

It is the female birds that build the nests.

筑巢的是雌鸟。

Developers want to build on the site of the old gas works.

开发商想在煤气厂的旧址上造房子。

a row of recently built houses

一排新近建好的房子

build sb sth

He’s going to build the children a doll’s house.

他打算给孩子们建一个游戏室。

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MAKE STH DEVELOP

使某物发展

also 又作 to make something develop or form 发展; 构成; 建立; 树立 T

She had built a reputation as a criminal lawyer.

她已经树立起了刑事诉讼律师的声望。

She’s been busy building her career.

她忙于开创自己的事业。

Ross took twenty years to build up his business.

罗斯花了二十年的时间创业。

build (up) a picture of sb/sth (form a clear idea about someone or something) 对某人/某物有清楚的认识

We’re trying to build up a picture of what happened.

我们试图弄清楚事情发生的经过。

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be built of sth

to be made using particular materials 由某物建成

The church was built of brick.

这教堂是用砖头建成的。

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FEELING

感情

also 又作 if a feeling builds or if you build it, it increases gradually over a period of time 发展，增进，加剧 I,T

Tension began to build as they argued more frequently.

他们争吵越来越频繁，关系也随之紧张起来。

In order to build your self esteem, set yourself targets you can reach.

为了增强自尊心，要为自己设定可以达到的目标。

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build bridges

to try to establish a better relationship between people who do not like each other 沟通〔尤指在对立的人之间〕

Peter needs to try and build bridges with Lizzie.

彼得要设法和莉齐沟通。

6 to base something on an idea or thing and develop it from there 把…建立在…的基础上

Successful businesses are built around good personal relationships.

成功的企业建立在良好的人际关系上。

7 to make something so that it is a permanent part of a wall, room etc 把…建造在〔墙、房间等〕里面

You could build in a wardrobe with mirrored doors.

你可以造一个橱门镶有镜子的壁橱。

8 to make something so that it is a permanent part of a wall, room etc 把…建造在〔墙、房间等〕里面

There are three cash machines built into the wall .

有三台自动提款机嵌在墙里面。

9 to make something a permanent part of a system, agreement etc 使…永久成为…的一部分

Opportunities for reviewing the timings should be built into the plan.

计划中应留有机会重新考虑时间安排。

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build sth on sth

to base something on an idea or thing 把…建立在…之上

Our relationship is built on trust.

我们的关系建立在互相信任的基础上。

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build on sth

to use your achievements as a base for further development 以某事物为基础

The new plan will build on the success of the previous programme.

这个新计划将以先前那个方案所取得的成功作为基础。

12 to add another room to a building in order to have more space 扩建，增建

build sth ↔ on

We’re planning to build on a conservatory.

我们打算增建一个玻璃暖房。

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INCREASE GRADUALLY

逐渐增加

if something builds up somewhere or if you build it up, it gradually becomes bigger or greater （使）逐渐增加;（使）扩大

build sth ↔ up

The museum has built up a fine art collection.

这家博物馆已经积累了一批艺术藏品。

the rate at which the pension builds up

养老金的增长速度

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DEVELOP

发展

↔ to make something develop or form （使）发展; （使）形成

[+ into ]

He’s built up the family firm into a multinational company.

他把家族公司发展成为一家跨国大公司。

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FEELING

情感

if a feeling builds up or if you build it up, it increases gradually over a period of time （使）〔情感〕积累; 增强; 增加

If you don’t express your feelings, frustration and anger can build up.

你如果不把感情表达出来，那种沮丧、愤怒的情绪就会越积越多。

build up sth

You have to build up trust.

你必须建立起信任。

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MAKE HEALTHY

使健康

↔ to make someone well and strong again, especially after an illness 增强…的体力〔尤指病后〕

Taking exercise will build up your strength.

锻炼可以增强你的体力。

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PRAISE

赞扬

↔ to praise someone or something so that other people think they are really good or so that they have more confidence 吹捧，赞扬，宣传

The coach has been building his men up before the match.

教练已经在赛前给队员们造过声势了。

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build up sb’s hopes/build sb’s hopes up

to unfairly encourage someone to think that they will get what they hope for 让某人抱有希望

Don’t build your hopes up too much.

不要抱太大的希望。

19 to prepare for a particular moment or event 为〔某个时刻或某件事〕作准备

I could tell she was building up to some kind of announcement.

我看得出她有什么事情准备向大家宣布。