英语词汇“build”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

build

(bĭld)

v. built (bĭlt), build·ing, builds

v.tr.

1. To form by combining materials or parts; construct.

2. To order, finance, or supervise the construction of: The administration built several new housing projects.

3. To develop or give form to according to a plan or process; create: build a nation; built a successful business out of their corner grocery store.

4. To increase or strengthen by adding gradually to: money building interest in a savings account; build support for a political candidate.

5. To establish a basis for; found or ground: build an argument on fact.

v.intr.

1. To make something by combining materials or parts.

2. To engage in the construction or design of buildings: "Each of the three architects built in a different style" (Dwight Macdonald).

3. To develop in magnitude or extent: clouds building on the horizon.

4. To progress toward a maximum, as of intensity: suspense building from the opening scene to the climax.

1. The physical makeup of a person or thing, especially one's physique: an athletic build.

2. Computers Any of various versions of a software product as it is being developed for release to users.

Phrasal Verbs:

build down

To reduce or diminish, especially in a systematic numerical fashion: build down the armed forces in peace time.

build in (or into)

To construct or include as an integral part of: a wall with shelving that was built in; build stability into the economy.

build on (or upon)

To use as a basis or foundation: We must build on our recent success.

build out

To develop all the land available in (an area, such as a municipality).

build up

1. To develop or increase in stages or by degrees: built up the business; building up my endurance for the marathon.

2. To accumulate or collect: sediment building up on the ocean floor.

3. To bolster: build up the product with a massive ad campaign; built up my hopes after the interview.

4. To fill up (an area) with buildings.

Idiom:

build on sand

To provide with an unstable foundation: Having bought only high-risk stocks, my portfolio was built on sand.

[Middle English bilden, from Old English byldan; see bheuə- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.]

单词	build
释义	build (bĭld) v. built (bĭlt), build·ing, builds v.tr. 1. To form by combining materials or parts; construct. 2. To order, finance, or supervise the construction of: The administration built several new housing projects. 3. To develop or give form to according to a plan or process; create: build a nation; built a successful business out of their corner grocery store. 4. To increase or strengthen by adding gradually to: money building interest in a savings account; build support for a political candidate. 5. To establish a basis for; found or ground: build an argument on fact. v.intr. 1. To make something by combining materials or parts. 2. To engage in the construction or design of buildings: "Each of the three architects built in a different style" (Dwight Macdonald). 3. To develop in magnitude or extent: clouds building on the horizon. 4. To progress toward a maximum, as of intensity: suspense building from the opening scene to the climax. n. 1. The physical makeup of a person or thing, especially one's physique: an athletic build. 2. Computers Any of various versions of a software product as it is being developed for release to users. *Phrasal Verbs:* *build down* To reduce or diminish, especially in a systematic numerical fashion: build down the armed forces in peace time. *build in (or into)* To construct or include as an integral part of: a wall with shelving that was built in; build stability into the economy. *build on (or upon)* To use as a basis or foundation: We must build on our recent success. *build out* To develop all the land available in (an area, such as a municipality). *build up* 1. To develop or increase in stages or by degrees: built up the business; building up my endurance for the marathon. 2. To accumulate or collect: sediment building up on the ocean floor. 3. To bolster: build up the product with a massive ad campaign; built up my hopes after the interview. 4. To fill up (an area) with buildings. *Idiom:* *build on sand* To provide with an unstable foundation: Having bought only high-risk stocks, my portfolio was built on sand. [Middle English bilden, from Old English byldan; see bheuə- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.]
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