build

build

to construct: He will build the garage himself.; develop or increase: build up a bank account
Not to be confused with:billed – charged: I was billed for the repair; listed: She was billed just after the lead actor.; advertised: It was billed as a comedy.

build

B0536300 (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 up1. 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.

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

build

(bɪld) vb, builds, building or built1. (Building) to make, construct, or form by joining parts or materials: to build a house. 2. (Professions) (intr) to be a builder by profession3. (Building) (tr) to order the building of: the government builds most of our hospitals. 4. (foll by: on or upon) to base; found: his theory was not built on facts. 5. (tr) to establish and develop: it took ten years to build a business. 6. (tr) to make in a particular way or for a particular purpose: the car was not built for speed. 7. (often foll by: up) to increase in intensity: the wind was building. 8. (Card Games) cards a. to add cards to each other to form (a sequence or set)b. (intr) to add to the layout of cards on the table from one's handnphysical form, figure, or proportions: a man with an athletic build. [Old English byldan; related to bylda farmer, bold building, Old Norse bōl farm, dwelling; see bower¹]

build

(bɪld)

v. built, build•ing,
n. v.t. 1. to construct (esp. something complex) by assembling and joining parts or materials. 2. to establish, increase, or strengthen (often fol. by up): to build a business. 3. to mold, form, or create: to build boys into men. 4. to base; found: a relationship built on trust. v.i. 5. to engage in the art, practice, or business of building. 6. to form or construct a plan, system of thought, etc. (usu. fol. by on or upon): to build on the philosophies of the past. 7. to increase or develop in intensity, tempo, etc. (often fol. by up): The drama builds to a climax. 8. build in or into, to build or incorporate as part of something else: an allowance for travel built into the budget. 9. build up, a. to develop or increase. b. to improve the strength or health of. c. to prepare in stages. d. to fill up with houses. e. to praise or promote. n. 10. the physical structure, esp. of a person; physique: a strong build. 11. the manner or form of construction. [before 1150; Middle English bilden, Old English byldan]

build

Past participle: built
Gerund: building

Imperative
build
build

Present
I build
you build
he/she/it builds
we build
you build
they build

Preterite
I built
you built
he/she/it built
we built
you built
they built

Present Continuous
I am building
you are building
he/she/it is building
we are building
you are building
they are building

Present Perfect
I have built
you have built
he/she/it has built
we have built
you have built
they have built

Past Continuous
I was building
you were building
he/she/it was building
we were building
you were building
they were building

Past Perfect
I had built
you had built
he/she/it had built
we had built
you had built
they had built

Future
I will build
you will build
he/she/it will build
we will build
you will build
they will build

Future Perfect
I will have built
you will have built
he/she/it will have built
we will have built
you will have built
they will have built

Future Continuous
I will be building
you will be building
he/she/it will be building
we will be building
you will be building
they will be building

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been building
you have been building
he/she/it has been building
we have been building
you have been building
they have been building

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been building
you will have been building
he/she/it will have been building
we will have been building
you will have been building
they will have been building

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been building
you had been building
he/she/it had been building
we had been building
you had been building
they had been building

Conditional
I would build
you would build
he/she/it would build
we would build
you would build
they would build

Past Conditional
I would have built
you would have built
he/she/it would have built
we would have built
you would have built
they would have built

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	build - constitution of the human body body-build, physique, habitusbodily property - an attribute of the bodylankiness - a tall and thin physiquedumpiness, squattiness - a short and stout physiquebody type, somatotype - a category of physique
	2.	build - alternative names for the body of a human being; "Leonardo studied the human body"; "he has a strong physique"; "the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak"bod, chassis, human body, material body, physical body, physique, figure, flesh, anatomy, frame, shape, soma, formindividual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do"human, human being, homo, man - any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriagebody, organic structure, physical structure - the entire structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being); "he felt as if his whole body were on fire"person - a human body (usually including the clothing); "a weapon was hidden on his person"juvenile body - the body of a young personadult body - the body of an adult human beingmale body - the body of a male human beingfemale body - the body of a female human being
Verb	1.	build - make by combining materials and parts; "this little pig made his house out of straw"; "Some eccentric constructed an electric brassiere warmer"construct, makecustomise, customize - make according to requirements; "customize a car"revet - construct a revetmentcreate, make - make or cause to be or to become; "make a mess in one's office"; "create a furor"dry-wall - construct with drywall; "dry-wall the basement of the house"lock - build locks in order to facilitate the navigation of vesselswattle - build of or with wattleframe up, frame - construct by fitting or uniting parts togetherrebuild, reconstruct - build again; "The house was rebuild after it was hit by a bomb"groin - build with groins; "The ceiling was groined"cantilever - construct with girders and beams such that only one end is fixed; "Frank Lloyd Wright liked to cantilever his buildings"erect, put up, set up, rear, raise - construct, build, or erect; "Raise a barn"build - be engaged in building; "These architects build in interesting and new styles"corduroy - build (a road) from logs laid side by sidechannelise, channelize - make a channel for; provide with a channel; "channelize the country for better transportation"
	2.	build - form or accumulate steadily; "Resistance to the manager's plan built up quickly"; "Pressure is building up at the Indian-Pakistani border"work up, build up, progressbuild - develop and grow; "Suspense was building right from the beginning of the opera"develop - grow, progress, unfold, or evolve through a process of evolution, natural growth, differentiation, or a conducive environment; "A flower developed on the branch"; "The country developed into a mighty superpower"; "The embryo develops into a fetus"; "This situation has developed over a long time"ramp up, work up, build up, build - bolster or strengthen; "We worked up courage"; "build up confidence"; "ramp up security in the airports"
	3.	build - build or establish something abstract; "build a reputation"establishcreate, make - make or cause to be or to become; "make a mess in one's office"; "create a furor"
	4.	build - improve the cleansing action of; "build detergents"chemical science, chemistry - the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactionsameliorate, improve, meliorate, amend, better - to make better; "The editor improved the manuscript with his changes"
	5.	build - order, supervise, or finance the construction of; "The government is building new schools in this state"oversee, superintend, supervise, manage - watch and direct; "Who is overseeing this project?"
	6.	build - give form to, according to a plan; "build a modern nation"; "build a million-dollar business"develop - make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation; "Her company developed a new kind of building material that withstands all kinds of weather"; "They developed a new technique"
	7.	build - be engaged in building; "These architects build in interesting and new styles"architecture - the discipline dealing with the principles of design and construction and ornamentation of fine buildings; "architecture and eloquence are mixed arts whose end is sometimes beauty and sometimes use"build, construct, make - make by combining materials and parts; "this little pig made his house out of straw"; "Some eccentric constructed an electric brassiere warmer"create - pursue a creative activity; be engaged in a creative activity; "Don't disturb him--he is creating"
	8.	build - found or ground; "build a defense on nothing but the accused person's reputation"base, found, establish, ground - use as a basis for; found on; "base a claim on some observation"
	9.	build - bolster or strengthen; "We worked up courage"; "build up confidence"; "ramp up security in the airports"ramp up, work up, build upincrease - make bigger or more; "The boss finally increased her salary"; "The university increased the number of students it admitted"work up, build, build up, progress - form or accumulate steadily; "Resistance to the manager's plan built up quickly"; "Pressure is building up at the Indian-Pakistani border"
	10.	build - develop and grow; "Suspense was building right from the beginning of the opera"deepen, intensify - become more intense; "The debate intensified"; "His dislike for raw fish only deepened in Japan"work up, build, build up, progress - form or accumulate steadily; "Resistance to the manager's plan built up quickly"; "Pressure is building up at the Indian-Pakistani border"

build

verb1. construct, make, raise, put up, assemble, erect, fabricate, form Developers are now proposing to build a hotel on the site.
construct dismantle, demolish, tear down2. establish, start, begin, found, base, set up, institute, constitute, initiate, originate, formulate, inaugurate I wanted to build a relationship with my team.
establish end, finish, suspend, relinquish3. develop, increase, improve, extend, strengthen, intensify, enlarge, amplify, augment Diplomats hope the meetings will build mutual trust.
develop reduce, contract, lower, decline, harm, weaken, decrease, dilute, impair, sap, debilitatenoun1. physique, form, body, figure, shape, structure, frame the smallness of his buildbuild on something expand on, develop, enhance, elaborate, refine, improve on, flesh out, enlarge on We must patiently build on our small successes piece by piece.build someone up cheer up, encourage, boost, revive, liven up, pep up, buck up (informal), gee up (informal) Build her up with kindness and a sympathetic ear.build something into something include, incorporate, integrate, assimilate, subsume How much delay should we build into the plan?build something or someone up hype, promote, advertise, boost, plug (informal), spotlight, publicize The media will report on it and the tabloids will build it up.build something up increase, develop, improve, extend, expand, add to, strengthen, enhance, reinforce, intensify, heighten, fortify, amplify, augment We can build up speed gradually and safely.

build

verb1. To make or form (a structure):construct, erect, put up, raise, rear.2. To create by forming, combining, or altering materials:assemble, construct, fabricate, fashion, forge, frame, make, manufacture, mold, produce, put together, shape.3. To create by combining parts or elements:compose, configure, form, pattern, shape, structure.4. To make or become greater or larger:aggrandize, amplify, augment, boost, build up, burgeon, enlarge, escalate, expand, extend, grow, increase, magnify, mount, multiply, proliferate, rise, run up, snowball, soar, swell, upsurge, wax.Informal: beef up.5. To provide a basis for:base, establish, found, ground, predicate, rest, root, underpin.phrasal verb
build inTo construct or include as an integral or permanent part:incorporate, integrate.phrasal verb
build up1. To achieve an increase of gradually:develop, gain.2. To make or become greater or larger:aggrandize, amplify, augment, boost, build, burgeon, enlarge, escalate, expand, extend, grow, increase, magnify, mount, multiply, proliferate, rise, run up, snowball, soar, swell, upsurge, wax.Informal: beef up.3. To make known vigorously the positive features of (a product):advertise, ballyhoo, cry (up), popularize, promote, publicize, talk up.Informal: pitch, plug.Slang: push.4. To increase or seek to increase the importance or reputation of by favorable publicity:ballyhoo, boost, enhance, promote, publicize, puff, talk up, tout.Informal: plug.Slang: hype.nounThe physical or constitutional characteristics of a person:constitution, habit, habitus, physique.

Translations

建造体格建筑

build

(bild) – past tense, past participle built (-t) – verb to form or construct from parts. build a house/railway/bookcase. 建蓋 建造，建筑 noun physical form. a man of heavy build. 體格 体格ˈbuilder noun a person who builds houses etc. The builder who built our house has gone bankrupt. 建築工人 建筑工人ˈbuilding noun1. the art or business of putting up (houses etc) (also adjective). a building contractor. 建築業，建築技術 建筑业，建筑技术 2. anything built. The new supermarket is a very ugly building. 建築物 建筑物ˈbuilding society a business firm that lends money for building or buying houses. 房貸信用合作社 建房互助协会ˌbuilt-ˈin adjective forming a permanent part of the building etc. Built-in cupboards save space. 內建的，嵌入的 内置的，嵌入的 ˌbuilt-ˈup adjective covered with houses etc. a built-up area. 建築物林立的 建筑物多的，高楼林立的 build up1. to increase (the size or extent of). The traffic begins to build up around five o'clock. 增多 增多2. to strengthen gradually (a business, one's health, reputation etc). His father built up that grocery business from nothing. 逐步建立 逐步建立

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