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单词 build-up
释义

build-up

​noun countable ​usually singular
UK
Other entries for this word
build up phrasal verb
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
build up
Word Forms
singularbuild-up
pluralbuild-ups
DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    a gradual increase in the amount or level of something

    The ‘greenhouse effect’ is caused by the build-up of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

    Synonyms and related words
    Rates of increase and the process of increasing
    uptick
    increase
    growth
  2. 2
    the time before an event when people are talking about it and preparing for it

    the build-up to the wedding

    Synonyms and related words
    Events that happen before other events
    preface
    prelude
    precursor
  3. 3
    a description of someone or something in which you make people think they are very good

    After such a huge build-up we were disappointed with her new boyfriend.

    Synonyms and related words
    Descriptions and stories
    description
    story
    picture

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