building

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B0536800 (bĭl′dĭng)n.1. Something that is built, as for human habitation; a structure.2. The act, process, art, or occupation of constructing.

building

(ˈbɪldɪŋ) n1. (Building) something built with a roof and walls, such as a house or factory2. (Building) the act, business, occupation, or art of building houses, boats, etc

build•ing

(ˈbɪl dɪŋ)

n. 1. any relatively permanent enclosed structure on a plot of land, having a roof and usu. windows. 2. anything built or constructed. 3. the act, business, or practice of constructing houses, office buildings, etc. [1250–1300] build′ing•less, adj.

Building

a flock of rooks, 1470 [from their nesting habits].

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Noun	1.	building - a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place; "there was a three-story building on the corner"; "it was an imposing edifice"edificeabattoir, butchery, slaughterhouse, shambles - a building where animals are butcheredannex, annexe, wing, extension - an addition that extends a main buildingantechamber, anteroom, entrance hall, foyer, lobby, vestibule, hall - a large entrance or reception room or areaapartment building, apartment house - a building that is divided into apartmentsarchitecture - an architectural product or workaviary, bird sanctuary, volary - a building where birds are keptbathhouse, bathing machine - a building containing dressing rooms for bathersbowling alley - a building that contains several alleys for bowlingcenter, centre - a building dedicated to a particular activity; "they were raising money to build a new center for research"chapterhouse - a building attached to a monastery or cathedral; used as a meeting place for the chapterclubhouse, club - a building that is occupied by a social club; "the clubhouse needed a new roof"quoin, corner - (architecture) solid exterior angle of a building; especially one formed by a cornerstonenook, corner - an interior angle formed by two meeting walls; "a piano was in one corner of the room"cornerstone - a stone at the outer corner of two intersecting masonry wallscornerstone - a stone in the exterior of a large and important building; usually carved with a date and laid with appropriate ceremoniescourtyard, court - an area wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings; "the house was built around an inner court"cullis - a gutter in a roofdorm, dormitory, residence hall, student residence, hall - a college or university building containing living quarters for studentselevator, lift - lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a buildingexterior door, outside door - a doorway that allows entrance to or exit from a buildingfarm building - a building on a farmfeedlot - a building where livestock are fattened for marketfiretrap - a building that would be hard to escape from if it were to catch firestorey, floor, story, level - a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale; "what level is the office on?"foundation stone - a stone laid at a ceremony to mark the founding of a new buildinggambling den, gambling hell, gambling house, gaming house - a public building in which a variety of games of chance can be played (operated as a business)gazebo, summerhouse - a small roofed building affording shade and restgovernment building - a building that houses a branch of governmentglasshouse, greenhouse, nursery - a building with glass walls and roof; for the cultivation and exhibition of plants under controlled conditionshall - a large building for meetings or entertainmenthall - a large building used by a college or university for teaching or research; "halls of learning"Hall of Fame - a building containing trophies honoring famous peopleheating plant, heating system, heating, heat - utility to warm a building; "the heating system wasn't working"; "they have radiant heating"hotel - a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other servicescasino-hotel, hotel-casino - a building that houses both a hotel and a casinohouse - a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families; "he has a house on Cape Cod"; "she felt she had to get out of the house"house - a building in which something is sheltered or located; "they had a large carriage house"interior door - a door that closes off rooms within a buildinglibrary - a building that houses a collection of books and other materialshealth facility, healthcare facility, medical building - building where medicine is practicedministry - building where the business of a government department is transacteddead room, morgue, mortuary - a building (or room) where dead bodies are kept before burial or cremationobservatory - a building designed and equipped to observe astronomical phenomena
	2.	building - the act of constructing something; "during the construction we had to take a detour"; "his hobby was the building of boats"constructioncreating from raw materials - the act of creating something that is different from the materials that went into itcrenelation, crenellation - the action of constructing ramparts with gaps for firing guns or arrowserecting, erection - the act of building or putting uphouse-raising - construction by a group of neighborsassembly, fabrication - the act of constructing something (as a piece of machinery)dry walling - the activity of building stone walls without mortarleveling, grading - changing the ground level to a smooth horizontal or gently sloping surfaceroad construction - the construction of roadsship building, shipbuilding - the construction of shipsrustication - the construction of masonry or brickwork in a rustic mannerreface - provide with a new facing; "The building was refaced with beautiful stones"wattle - 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"erect, put up, set up, rear, raise - construct, build, or erect; "Raise a barn"preassemble, prefabricate - to manufacture sections of (a building), especially in a factory, so that they can be easily transported to and rapidly assembled on a building site of buildings
	3.	building - the commercial activity involved in repairing old structures or constructing new ones; "their main business is home construction"; "workers in the building trades"constructionmasonry - the craft of a masonhouse painting, painting - the occupation of a house painter; "house painting was the only craft he knew"plumbery, plumbing - the occupation of a plumber (installing and repairing pipes and fixtures for water or gas or sewage in a building)roofing - the craft of a roofersheet-metal work - the craft of doing sheet metal work (as in ventilation systems)shingling - the laying on of shingles; "shingling is a craft very different from carpentry"business enterprise, commercial enterprise, business - the activity of providing goods and services involving financial and commercial and industrial aspects; "computers are now widely used in business"jerry-building - construction of inferior buildings for a quick profit
	4.	building - the occupants of a building; "the entire building complained about the noise"assemblage, gathering - a group of persons together in one place

building

noun structure, house, construction, dwelling, erection, edifice, domicile, pile They were on the upper floor of the building.

Buildings and monuments

Admiralty House, Althorp House, Alhambra, Angel of the North, Arc de Triomphe, Barbican, Beehive, Big Ben, Blenheim Palace, Buckingham Palace, Cenotaph, Charminar, Cleopatra's Needle, Crystal Palace, Edinburgh Castle, Eiffel Tower, Elysées Palace, Empire State Building, Forbidden City, Hampton Court Palace, Hermitage, Holyroodhouse, Houses of Parliament, Kaaba, Kensington Palace, Knossos, Kremlin, Lambeth Palace, Lateran, Leaning Tower of Pisa, Longleat House, Louvre, Masada, Mansion House, Monument, Nelson's Column, Pentagon, Saint James's Palace, Scone Palace, Taj Mahal, Tower of London, Vatican, Palace of Versailles, Westminster Abbey, White House

building

nounA usually permanent construction, such as a house or store:edifice, pile, structure.

Translations

建筑物建筑业建筑技术

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(bild) – past tense, past participle built (-t) – verb to form or construct from parts. build a house/railway/bookcase. 建造，建筑 noun physical form. a man of heavy build.体格ˈbuilder noun a person who builds houses etc. The builder who built our house has gone bankrupt.建筑工人ˈbuilding noun1. the art or business of putting up (houses etc) (also adjective). a building contractor. 建筑业，建筑技术 2. anything built. The new supermarket is a very ugly building.建筑物ˈbuilding society a business firm that lends money for building or buying houses. 建房互助协会ˌbuilt-ˈin adjective forming a permanent part of the building etc. Built-in cupboards save space. 内置的，嵌入的 ˌbuilt-ˈup adjective covered with houses etc. a built-up area. 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2. to strengthen gradually (a business, one's health, reputation etc). His father built up that grocery business from nothing.逐步建立

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Is there an elevator in the building? (US)
Is there a lift in the building? (UK) → 这座楼里有电梯吗？

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build castles in the sky

To create dreams, hopes, or plans that are impossible, unrealistic, or have very little chance of succeeding. You need sound financial advice and a strong plan if you're going to start your own business—don't just build castles in the sky.See also: build, castle, sky

build castles in Spain

confidence-building measure

Any action taken to eliminate or reduce the fear of attack or escalation of conflict between two or more parties, as in international politics, interpersonal communication, business interactions, etc. The term is usually pluralized. The two countries, long on the brink of all-out war, have introduced several confidence-building measures between their governments to facilitate better communication and hopefully avert the need for a military offensive by either side. One of our goals in marriage counseling is to create confidence-building measures between spouses, so that each person learns to communicate their frustrations before they turn into a source of conflict.See also: measure

Elvis has left the building

Said when an event or performance has come to an end, or when someone or something has left a place, especially in a dramatic fashion. The phrase refers to an announcement famously made at the end of Elvis Presley concerts alerting people that he vacated the premises and no further encores would be played. We kept waiting for the band to come back on stage to perform some of the fans' favorite songs, but it looked like Elvis had left the building. That ball is flying, and it looks like... yes, it's a homerun! Elvis has left the building, folks!See also: building, left

build a case against (someone or something)

To compile evidence that supports an argument or charges against someone or something. The job of the prosecutor is to build a case against the defendant. We're trying to build a case against the company because many employees have been wrongly terminated.See also: build, case

build bridges

To connect disparate people or groups. The senator was working to build bridges between the two parties on the contentious issue. A lingua franca is used to build bridges between people who do not speak the same language.See also: bridge, build

build castles in the air

build down

To decrease or lessen. That group encourages the government to build down on wasteful spending. Give the traffic some time to build down before you leave the office—otherwise, you'll just sit on the highway for an hour.See also: build, down

build (one's) hopes on (someone or something)

To have expectations that are tied to the success, performance, etc., of a particular person or thing. Why are we building our hopes on him when we know he's not popular enough to defeat the incumbent? I had built my hopes on this promotion and was crushed when I didn't get it.See also: build, hope, on

build in

To include something as a fundamental component of something else. A noun or pronoun can be used between "build" and "in." Be sure to build in some extra time for questions from the audience. There's hardly any storage in the house right now, so we asked the contractor to build more shelves in.See also: build

build into (something)

1. To include something as a fundamental component of something else. A noun or pronoun can be used between "build" and "into." What new features did they build into this app update? Be sure to build time for audience questions into your presentation.2. To give someone an essential role in something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "build" and "into." Of course that company isn't hiring—the CEO has built all of his pals into every department!See also: build

build on(to) (something)

To use something as a foundation and expand upon or add to it. A noun or pronoun can be used between "build" and "on(to)." This kitchen is far too small—we'll need to build an addition onto it. And to build on Katie's point about romanticism in the text, the description of nature at the beginning of chapter 2 is a fine example of that.See also: build

build out of (something)

To assemble or construct something from a certain material. The construction crew plans to build the wall out of bricks.See also: build, of, out

build out onto (something)

To expand or extend a structure or building into a certain area. Our neighbors had to get a permit to build out onto the undeveloped tract behind their house.See also: build, out

build (something) out over (something)

To extend a structure or building over a particular area or thing. The house is famous for building an outdoor area out over a waterfall.See also: build, out, over

build to order

To construct or assemble something in accordance with specific parameters (usually from a buyer). A noun or pronoun can be used between "build" and "to." The client must be rich if he wants us to build the boat to order!See also: build, order

build up

1. verb To increase something gradually. A noun or pronoun can be used between "build" and "up." I've been putting $50 aside every month in an attempt to build up my savings.2. verb To encourage or flatter someone. A noun or pronoun can be used between "build" and "up." Not getting that job left my son really discouraged, so I've been trying to build him up.3. verb To become stronger or more muscular. A noun or pronoun can be used between "build" and "up." I'm trying to build up my leg muscles so that I can run even faster.4. verb To develop an area with more buildings or businesses. A noun or pronoun can be used between "build" and "up." Wow, they've really built up that part of town—I remember when it was just a field!5. verb To greatly raise expectations for something by praising or hyping it. A noun or pronoun can be used between "build" and "up." I thought that movie was really disappointing, possibly because my friends told me how amazing it was and built it up too much.6. verb To accumulate over time. A noun or pronoun can be used between "build" and "up." You should wash your hair every day, unless you want oily residue building up. The dirty laundry is really building up—when was the last time you did the wash?7. noun An accumulation of something. In this usage, the phrase is often hyphenated. I use so many products in my hair that I need to wash the build-up out at the end of the day. It looks like you've got a lot of build-up around the filter. It should run fine after I clean it.See also: build, up

build up a head of steam

To gain momentum or the energy needed to move forward. The protests against the corrupt organization built up a head of steam when the national media started covering the story. You can't make the jump standing still—you'll need to build up a head of steam.See also: build, head, of, steam, up

build up to (something)

1. To reach something gradually. I know you're building up to your point, but you're also putting your audience to sleep. You can't just walk into the gym and grab the 50-pound weights—you need to build up to that!2. To become or develop into something gradually. The issues that you're trying to ignore in your relationship will build up to serious problems in time.See also: build, up

(as) busy as a beaver (building a new dam)

Very busy, assiduous, or hardworking. The phrase refers to beavers' reputation for being extremely industrious. Between working two part-time jobs, volunteering on the weekends, and looking after his little brother, Sam's been busy as a beaver this summer. I've been as busy as a beaver building a new dam this year. I've had almost no free time!See also: beaver, busy, new

build a case

To compile evidence that supports an argument or charges against someone or something. The job of the prosecutor is to build a case to prove that the defendant is guilty. We're trying to build a case because many employees have been wrongly terminated by the company.See also: build, case

build a case (against someone)

and gather a case (against someone)to put together the evidence needed to make a legal or disciplinary case against someone. The police easily built a case against the drunken driver. As soon as we gather the case against her, we can obtain a warrant to arrest her.See also: build, case

build castles in the air

and build castles in SpainFig. to daydream; to make plans that can never come true. Ann spends most of her time building castles in Spain. I really like to sit on the porch in the evening, just building castles in the air.See also: air, build, castle

build down

[for traffic] to reduce in volume or diminish. At about six, the going-home traffic begins to build down. When traffic builds down, I leave for home.See also: build, down

build someone or something up

1. Lit. to make someone or something bigger or stronger. Tom is lifting weights to build himself up for basketball. Tom needs to build up his upper body. 2. Fig. to advertise, praise, or promote someone or something. Theatrical agents work very hard to build up their clients. Advertising can build a product up so much that everyone will want it.See also: build, up

build someone or something up (into someone or something)

to develop or advance someone or something into a particular [desirable] kind of person or thing. The publicity people built her up into a singer whom everyone looked forward to hearing. The agent built up the local band into a top national act.See also: build, up

build someone or something up (into someone or something)

build someone up (for something)

Fig. to prepare someone for something; to bring a person into a state of mind to accept some information. We built them up for the challenge they were to face. We had to build up the woman before breaking the bad news.See also: build, up

build something to order

to build an individual object according to a special set of specifications. I am having them build a new house to order—just for us. The car will be built to order.See also: build, order

build something up

1. Lit. to add buildings to an area of land or a neighborhood. They are really building this area up. There is no more open space. They built up the area over the years. 2. Fig. to develop, accumulate, or increase something, such as wealth, business, goodwill, etc. I built this business up through hard work and hope. She built up a good business over the years. 3. Fig. to praise or exalt something; to exaggerate the virtues of something. The master of ceremonies built the act up so much that everyone was disappointed when they saw it. He built up the act too much.See also: build, up

build up

to increase; to develop. The storm clouds are building up. Better close the windows.See also: build, up

build down

Reduce, diminish, as in Owing to increased vigilance, traffic in narcotics is finally building down. This term, the antonym of build up, came into use about 1980 with regard to reducing the stockpile of nuclear weapons and soon was applied more widely. See also: build, down

build in

Also, build into. Construct or include as an integral part; also, make automatic, concomitant, or inherent. For example, Frank Lloyd Wright liked to build in as much furniture as possible, not just bookcases but desks, tables, and the like , or We've got to build some slack into the schedule for this project. The literal usage referring to physical objects dates from the late 1920s. The figurative arose a decade or so later. Both are frequently used in past participle form, that is, built in. See also: build

build up

1. Fill an area with houses or other buildings, urbanize. For example, We want to protect the wetlands against those who want to build up the area. [c. 1400] 2. Gradually develop, increase in stages. For example, I want to build up my endurance for the race. [Early 1700s] 3. Accumulate or collect, as in A lot of rust has built up on the farm machinery. [Mid-1900s] 4. Increase, strengthen, develop toward, as in The sound built up until it was nearly deafening, or His argument was building up to a grand climax. [c. 1930] 5. Establish or enhance a reputation; praise or flatter. For example, Months before the official campaign could begin, they had been building up the senator's image . [c. 1930] See also: build, up

build bridges

COMMON If you build bridges between groups of people, you do something to improve the relationship between them. It was our duty to help build bridges between the communities involved. We are looking for ways to build bridges between our two organizations. Note: You can call this process bridge-building. Do all you can to develop an open mind which allows bridge-building between you. Lovett took the initiative to arrange a bridge-building luncheon at which a compromise could be agreed.See also: bridge, build

build up a head of steam

1. If someone or something builds up a head of steam, they get enough energy or support to make something happen. Agitation for reform had built up a head of steam sufficient to make it inevitable. Note: Verbs such as work up, produce or gather can be used instead of build up. The campaign is gathering a head of steam. Note: You can also use a head of steam to talk about a situation where there is a lot of support for something. While most MPs still believe an election next year is more likely, there's an increasing head of steam behind November. They need to get a sufficient head of steam to force the Foreign Office to act on their behalf.2. If someone builds up a head of steam, they gradually become more and more angry, anxious, or emotional about something until they can no longer hide their feelings. She had built up a head of steam while waiting to speak to him. Note: Verbs such as work up or get up can be used instead of build up. Now well into his mid-30s, Elton still manages to work up a head of steam over little things. Note: A steam engine can only work when the steam has reached a particular pressure level. See also: build, head, of, steam, up

build castles in the air (or in Spain)

have a visionary and unattainable scheme; daydream. The concept was known to St Augustine ( 354–430 ), who uses the phrase subtracto fundamento in aere aedificare meaning ‘build on air without foundation’. Castles in the air has been the version predominant in English since the late 16th century, but castles in Spain , from Old French châteaux en Espagne , was used in the late medieval period and occasionally in more recent times. The form of the saying in Old French, known from the 13th century, may refer to the fact that much of Spain in the Middle Ages was under Moorish control, so any scheme to build castles there was clearly unlikely to succeed.See also: air, build, castle

build ˈbridges (between A and B/with somebody)

if you build bridges between people who disagree on something or who do not like each other, you try to find ways to improve the relationship between them: The police are trying to build bridges with the local community. ▶ ˈbridge-building noun: The company has a lot of bridge-building to do with angry investors.See also: bridge, build

build in

v. To construct or include something as an integral part of another thing: When you install the new bathroom, make sure to build in a towel rack. We didn't add shelves to the wall; we built them in when we constructed the house.See also: build

build up

v.1. To develop or increase something in stages or by degrees: I'm building up my endurance for the big race by running every day. We built the family business up over many years.2. To accumulate, collect or increase: Sediment is building up on the riverbank.3. To become bigger, stronger, or bulkier, especially through exercise: I need to build up if I'm going to make the football team this year.4. To bolster something: The company plans to build up their new product with a big advertising campaign. The interview went well and built up my hopes for getting the job.5. To fill some region with buildings: There was a forest here before they started building up the area. The developer bought the farmland and built it up.See also: build, up

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build castles in the sky

build castles in Spain

confidence-building measure

Elvis has left the building

build a case against (someone or something)

build bridges

build castles in the air

build down

build (one's) hopes on (someone or something)

build in

build into (something)

build on(to) (something)

build out of (something)

build out onto (something)

build (something) out over (something)

build to order

build up

build up a head of steam

build up to (something)

(as) busy as a beaver (building a new dam)

build a case

build a case (against someone)

build castles in the air

build down

build someone or something up

build someone or something up (into someone or something)

build someone or something up (into someone or something)

build someone up (for something)

build something to order

build something up

build up

build down

build in

build up

build bridges

build up a head of steam

build castles in the air (or in Spain)

build ˈbridges (between A and B/with somebody)

build in

build up

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noun structure

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noun a usually permanent construction, such as a house or store

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noun a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

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noun the commercial activity involved in repairing old structures or constructing new ones

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noun the occupants of a building

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