| 释义 |
Noun: building bilding- 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"
- edifice - The act of constructing something
"his hobby was the building of boats"
- construction - The commercial activity involved in repairing old structures or constructing new ones
"workers in the building trades"
- construction - The occupants of a building
"the entire building complained about the noise"
Verb: build (built) bild- Make by combining materials and parts
- construct, make - Form or accumulate steadily
"Resistance to the manager's plan built up quickly"; "Pressure is building up at the Indian-Pakistani border"
- build up, work up, progress - Build or establish something abstract
"build a reputation"
- establish - Improve the cleansing action of
"build detergents" - Order, supervise, or finance the construction of
"The government is building new schools in this state" - Give form to, according to a plan
"build a modern nation"; "build a million-dollar business" - Be engaged in building
"These architects build in interesting and new styles" - Found or ground
"build a defence on nothing but the accused person's reputation" - Bolster or strengthen
"build up confidence"
- build up, work up, ramp up - Develop and grow
"Suspense was building right from the beginning of the opera"
Derived forms: buildings See also: builder Type of: ameliorate, amend, assemblage, base, better, business, business enterprise, commercial enterprise, construction, create, creating from raw materials, deepen, develop, establish, found, gathering, ground, improve, increase, intensify, make, manage, meliorate, oversee, structure, superintend, supervise Encyclopedia: Build Building |