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单词 build up
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build up

phrasal verb
Other entries for this word
build up
build-up noun
build up to phrasal verb
build (up) a picture of phrase
pick up/build up/gather steam phrase
get up/build up/work up a head of steam phrase
get someone’s hopes up/build someone’s hopes (up)/raise someone’s hopes phrase
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theybuild up
he/she/itbuilds up
present participlebuilding up
past tensebuilt up
past participlebuilt up
DEFINITIONS5
  1. 1
    intransitive/transitive same as build

    Don’t allow resentment to build up between you and your partner.

    These exercises are good for building up leg strength.

    Collocates
    Nouns frequently used as objects of build up
    ▪ confidence, expertise, immunity, profile, reputation, resistance, stamina, strength
    Nouns frequently used as subjects of build up
    ▪ frustration, pressure, resentment, tension
  2. 2
    transitive same as build

    Stevens played a key role in building up the company.

  3. 3
    transitive to talk about someone or something in a very positive way so that people are impressed with them

    They’ve built him up to be something that he isn’t.

    Synonyms and related words
    To exaggerate and overstate
    aggrandise
    aggrandize
    exaggerate
  4. 4
    transitive to make someone bigger, healthier, and stronger, especially by making them eat more

    You need lots of fresh fruit to help build you up.

    Synonyms and related words
    To provide food or accommodation
    accommodate
    serve
    cater
  5. 5
    build up someone’s hopesto make someone think that something good is going to happen when in fact it is very unlikely

    I don’t want to build up her hopes if he’s not coming back.

    Synonyms and related words
    To make someone more hopeful and optimistic
    uplift
    hearten
    encourage

build up

phrasal verb
Other entries for this word
build up
build up to phrasal verb
build (up) a picture of phrase
pick up/build up/gather steam phrase
get up/build up/work up a head of steam phrase
get someone’s hopes up/build someone’s hopes (up)/raise someone’s hopes phrase
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theybuild up
he/she/itbuilds up
present participlebuilding up
past tensebuilt up
past participlebuilt up
DEFINITIONS5
  1. 1
    intransitive/transitive same as build

    Don’t allow resentment to build up between you and your partner.

    These exercises are good for building up leg strength.

    Collocates
    Nouns frequently used as objects of build up
    ▪ confidence, expertise, immunity, profile, reputation, resistance, stamina, strength
    Nouns frequently used as subjects of build up
    ▪ frustration, pressure, resentment, tension
  2. 2
    transitive same as build

    Stevens played a key role in building up the company.

  3. 3
    transitive to talk about someone or something in a very positive way so that people are impressed with them

    They’ve built him up to be something that he isn’t.

    Synonyms and related words
    To exaggerate and overstate
    aggrandise
    aggrandize
    exaggerate
  4. 4
    transitive to make someone bigger, healthier, and stronger, especially by making them eat more

    You need lots of fresh fruit to help build you up.

    Synonyms and related words
    To provide food or accommodation
    accommodate
    serve
    cater
  5. 5
    build up someone’s hopesto make someone think that something good is going to happen when in fact it is very unlikely

    I don’t want to build up her hopes if he’s not coming back.

    Synonyms and related words
    To make someone more hopeful and optimistic
    uplift
    hearten
    encourage
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