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🔑buildbuild1 /bɪld / verb (past tense, past participle built /bɪlt /)- [transitive] to make something by putting pieces, materials, etc. together建造；建筑◆They built a new bridge across the river.他们在河上建了一座新桥。◆The house is built of wood.这栋房子是用木头建成的。
- [intransitive] to put new buildings in a place建房◆There's plenty of land to build on around here.这一带有很多土地可以建房子。
- [transitive] to develop or increase something开发；增加；增强◆We're trying to build a safer community for our children.我们正努力为我们下一代建设一个更安全的社会。◆This book claims to help people to build their self-confidence.这本书声称能帮助人们建立自信心。
 ●build sth in●build sth into sthto make something a part of something else使成为…的一部分；使嵌入◆A large number of safety features are built into the system.该系统内置了多项安全性能。 ➡ look at built-in●build on sthto use something as a base from which you can make further progress把…作为进一步发展的基础◆Now that we're beginning to make a profit, we should build on this success.我们既然已经开始赢利，就要在这基础上再接再厉。●build sth on sthto base something on something以…作为…的基础◆a society built on the principles of freedom and democracy建立在自由和民主原则上的社会●build upto become greater in amount or number; to increase增加；增多；增强◆Traffic starts to build up at this time of day.每天这个时候车流量开始增大。●build sth up- to make something seem more important or greater than it really is夸大；渲染；炒作◆I don't think it's very serious – it's just been built up in the newspapers.我没觉得这事有多严重，都是报纸给炒起来的。
- to increase or develop something over a period逐步增强；逐渐发展◆You'll need to build up your strength again after the operation.手术后你需要慢慢恢复体力。
buildbuild2 /bɪld / noun [countable, uncountable] the shape and size of someone's body体形；身材；体格◆She has a very athletic build.她体格非常健美。◆Police are looking for a young man with a slim build.警方正在寻找一名身材修长的年轻男子。➨ WHICH WORD？词语辨析Build or figure? * build 还是 figure？Build usually describes size in connection with strength and muscle, and is used for both men and women. * build 通常用于描述与力气或肌肉相关的体格，用于男性和女性均可。Figure usually describes shape, especially whether it is attractive or not, and is used especially for women. * figure 通常用于描述身材是否迷人，尤其用于女性。 |