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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.

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

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vb (adverb) 1. (tr) to construct gradually, systematically, and in stages2. to increase, accumulate, or strengthen, esp by degrees: the murmur built up to a roar. 3. (intr) to prepare for or gradually approach a climax4. (Physiology) (tr) to improve the health or physique of (a person)5. (Civil Engineering) (tr, usually passive) to cover (an area) with buildings6. (tr) to cause (a person, enterprise, etc) to become better known; publicize: they built several actresses up into stars. n 7. a progressive increase in number, size, etc: the build-up of industry. 8. a gradual approach to a climax or critical point 9. (General Sporting Terms) the training and practice that constitute the preparation for a particular event or competition: the team's Olympic build-up. 10. extravagant publicity or praise, esp in the form of a campaign 11. (Military) military the process of attaining the required strength of forces and equipment, esp prior to an operation

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Verb	1.	build up - enlarge, develop, or increase by degrees or in stages; "build up your savings"increase - make bigger or more; "The boss finally increased her salary"; "The university increased the number of students it admitted"
	2.	build up - 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, 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 up - prepare oneself for a military confrontation; "The U.S. is girding for a conflict in the Middle East"; "troops are building up on the Iraqi border"arm, gird, fortifyre-arm, rearm - arm anew; "After the war, the defeated country was not allowed to rearm"forearm - arm in advance of a confrontation
	4.	build up - bolster or strengthen; "We worked up courage"; "build up confidence"; "ramp up security in the airports"ramp up, work up, buildincrease - 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"
	5.	build up - change the use of and make available or usable; "develop land"; "The country developed its natural resources"; "The remote areas of the country were gradually built up"developredevelop - change the plans for the use of (land)ameliorate, improve, meliorate, amend, better - to make better; "The editor improved the manuscript with his changes"make grow, develop - cause to grow and differentiate in ways conforming to its natural development; "The perfect climate here develops the grain"; "He developed a new kind of apple"modernise, modernize, develop - become technologically advanced; "Many countries in Asia are now developing at a very fast pace"; "Viet Nam is modernizing rapidly"settle - establish or develop as a residence; "He settled the farm 200 years ago"; "This land was settled by Germans"train, educate, prepare, develop - create by training and teaching; "The old master is training world-class violinists"; "we develop the leaders for the future"develop - generate gradually; "We must develop more potential customers"; "develop a market for the new mobile phone"

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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.

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增多逐步建立

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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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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 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

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 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 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

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

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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

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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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