单词	build
释义	verb | noun buildbuild1 /bɪld/ ●●● S1 W1 verb (past tense and past participle built /bɪlt/) Etymology ETYMOLOGYbuild1 Origin: Old English byldan Verb Table VERB TABLE build Simple Form Present I, you, we, they build he, she, it builds Past I, you, he, she, it, we, they built Present perfect I, you, we, they have built he, she, it has built Past perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they had built Future I, you, he, she, it, we, they will build Future perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have built Continuous Form Present I am building he, she, it is building you, we, they are building Past I, he, she, it was building you, we, they were building Present perfect I, you, we, they have been building he, she, it has been building Past perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they had been building Future I, you, he, she, it, we, they will be building Future perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have been building Thesaurus THESAURUSmake something► build to make something, especially a building or something large:  Airport planners want to build another runway. A small bird had built a nest in the tree. ► construct formal to build something large such as a building, bridge, etc.:  There are plans to construct a new library. ► put up informal to build something, especially a structure such as a wall, fence, or building:  They’re putting up a new mosque in the center of town. ► erect formal to build a large or important structure or building:  A new cathedral was erected two years after the fire. ► assemble to put all the parts of something such as a machine or a piece of furniture together:  We have to assemble the desk ourselves. 1MAKE something [intransitive, transitive] to make something, especially a building or something large:  Airport planners want to build another runway. A small bird had built a nest in the tree. We’re planning to build near the lake.build somebody something We’d like to build Katie a playhouse.► see thesaurus at make1THESAURUSconstruct formal – to build something large such as a building, bridge, etc.:  There are plans to construct a new library.put up informal – to build something, especially a structure such as a wall, fence, or building:  They’re putting up a new mosque in the center of town.erect formal – to build a large or important structure or building:  A new cathedral was erected two years after the fire.assemble – to put all the parts of something such as a machine or a piece of furniture together:  We have to assemble the desk ourselves.2MAKE something DEVELOP [transitive] to make something develop or form SYN establish:  She built a successful career as a writer. In six years, he has built a business that spans the globe.build something on something His reputation was built on that one case.3INCREASE FEELINGS [intransitive, transitive] (also build up) if a feeling builds, or if you build it, it increases gradually over a period of time SYN develop:  Tension is building between the two countries. Success at the tasks builds self-esteem.4be built of something to be made using particular materials:  Many of the houses are built of brick.5build bridges to try to establish a better relationship between people who do not like each other:  The group has been trying to build bridges between Cuba and the U.S.[Origin: Old English byldan] → see also -built, built-inbuild something around something phrasal verb to base something on an idea or thing and develop it from there:  a meal built around healthy ingredientsbuild something ↔ in phrasal verb to make something so that it is a permanent part of a wall, room, etc.build something into something phrasal verb1to make something so that it is a permanent part of a wall, room, etc.:  A secret cupboard was built into the wall.2to make something a permanent part of a system, agreement, etc.:  A strict completion date was built into the contract.build on phrasal verb1build on something to use your achievements as a base for further development:  The project will build on successful anti-crime programs.2build something on something to base something on an idea or thing:  a relationship built on trust3build something ↔ on to add another room to a building in order to have more spacebuild up phrasal verb1INCREASE GRADUALLY build something ↔ up if a substance, force, or activity builds up somewhere, or if you build it up, it gradually becomes bigger and stronger:  Both sides have built up huge stockpiles of arms. Pressure was building up inside the engine. → see also build-up2MAKE something DEVELOP build something ↔ up to make something develop or form: build up into He built up the family firm into a multinational company.3INCREASE FEELINGS build something ↔ up if a feeling builds up, or if you build it up, it increases gradually over a period of time:  You have to build up the customers’ trust.4build up somebody’s hopes to unfairly encourage someone to think that what he or she hopes for will happen5MAKE STRONGER build somebody/something ↔ up to make someone or something well and strong:  These exercises help build up strength in your legs.6PRAISE build somebody/something ↔ up to praise someone or something in order to give people a high opinion of him, her, or it:  The media has built him up as the next world champion.build up to something phrasal verb to prepare for a particular moment or event:  I could tell my sister was building up to telling me something. verb | noun buildbuild2 ●○○ noun [singular, uncountable] Collocations COLLOCATIONS► slight/stocky/medium etc. build  a small man with an athletic build the shape and size of someone’s body: slight/stocky/medium etc. build a small man with an athletic build
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