英语词汇“building”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

build•ing n.

Building, Architecture anything (such as a house, etc.) built on an area of land, having a roof and walls and usually intended to be kept in one place:[countable]Many of the old buildings were being fixed.
[uncountable] the act or business of constructing houses, etc.

build•ing n.

Building, Architecturea relatively permanent enclosed construction over a plot of land, having a roof and usually windows and often more than one level, used for any of a wide variety of activities, as living, entertaining, or manufacturing.
anything built or constructed.
the act, business, or practice of constructing houses, office buildings, etc.

Middle English byldinge. See build, -ing¹ 1250–1300

build′ing•less, adj.

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged Building, edifice, structure refer to something built. Building and structure may apply to either a finished or an unfinished product of construction, and carry no implications as to size or condition. Edifice is a more formal word and narrower in application, referring to a completed structure, and usually a large and imposing one. Building generally connotes a useful purpose (houses, schools, business offices, etc.); structure suggests the planning and constructive process.

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building /ˈbɪldɪŋ/ n

something built with a roof and walls, such as a house or factory
the act, business, occupation, or art of building houses, boats, etc

build v., built/bɪlt/USA pronunciation build•ing, n.
v.

to make (a house, etc.) by putting together parts: [~ + object]How many years did it take to build the Empire State Building?[no object]The town wants to build in that area.
to start, increase, or strengthen;
grow intense: [~ (+ up) + object]He came to this country and built (up) the family business.[~ + object (+ up)]to build it (up).[no object* (~ + up)]The tension in that story builds (up) toward a climax.See build up below.
to form, shape, or create:[~ + object (+ into)]The military school builds boys into men.
build in or into, [~ + in/into + object] to make something a part of something else: An allowance for travel was built into the budget.
build on or upon, [~ + on/upon + object]
- to have as a basis:a relationship built on trust.
- to form or construct a plan, system of thought, etc.: to build on the philosophies of the past.
build up, [~ + up + object]
- to develop, strengthen, or increase:She built up my confidence.
- to improve the strength or health of:weightlifting to build up his body.
- to fill up with houses or other buildings:My old neighborhood has really been built up.

n. [countable* singular]

the shape or structure of a person's body or muscles;
physique:She had a strong build.

build v., built or (Archaic) build•ed;
build•ing;
n.
v.t.

to construct (esp. something complex) by assembling and joining parts or materials:to build a house.
to establish, increase, or strengthen (often fol. by up):to build a business; to build up one's hopes.
to mold, form, or create:to build boys into men.
to base;
found:a relationship built on trust.
Games
- to make (words) from letters.
- to assemble (cards) according to number, suit, etc., as in melding.

v.i.

to engage in the art, practice, or business of building.
to form or construct a plan, system of thought, etc. (usually fol. by on or upon):He built on the philosophies of the past.
to increase or develop toward a maximum, as of intensity, tempo, or magnitude (often fol. by up):The drama builds steadily toward a climax.
build in or into, to build or incorporate as part of something else:to build in bookcases between the windows; an allowance for travel expenses built into the budget.
build up:
- to develop or increase:to build up a bank account.
- to strengthen.
- to prepare in stages.
- to fill in with houses;
  develop into an urban area.
- to praise or flatter.

the physical structure, esp. of a person;
physique;
figure:He had a strong build.
the manner or form of construction:The house was of modern build.
Building[Masonry.]
- a vertical joint.
- the vertical dimension of a stone laid on its bed.

Middle English bilden, Old English byldan, derivative of bold, variant of botl dwelling, house bef. 1150

build′a•ble, adj.

build /bɪld/ vb (builds, building, built)

to make, construct, or form by joining parts or materials: to build a house
(transitive) to order the building of: the government builds most of our hospitals
followed by on or upon: to base; found: his theory was not built on facts
(transitive) to establish and develop: it took ten years to build a business
(transitive) to make in a particular way or for a particular purpose: the car was not built for speed
(intransitive) often followed by up: to increase in intensity

physical form, figure, or proportions: a man with an athletic build

Etymology: Old English byldan; related to bylda farmer, bold building, Old Norse bōl farm, dwelling; see bower¹

单词	building
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 build•ing /ˈbɪldɪŋ/USA pronunciation n. Building, Architecture anything (such as a house, etc.) built on an area of land, having a roof and walls and usually intended to be kept in one place:[countable]Many of the old buildings were being fixed. [uncountable] the act or business of constructing houses, etc. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 build•ing (bil′ding),USA pronunciation n. Building, Architecturea relatively permanent enclosed construction over a plot of land, having a roof and usually windows and often more than one level, used for any of a wide variety of activities, as living, entertaining, or manufacturing. anything built or constructed. the act, business, or practice of constructing houses, office buildings, etc. Middle English byldinge. See build, -ing¹ 1250–1300 build′ing•less, adj. 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged Building, edifice, structure refer to something built. Building and structure may apply to either a finished or an unfinished product of construction, and carry no implications as to size or condition. Edifice is a more formal word and narrower in application, referring to a completed structure, and usually a large and imposing one. Building generally connotes a useful purpose (houses, schools, business offices, etc.); structure suggests the planning and constructive process. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: building /ˈbɪldɪŋ/ n something built with a roof and walls, such as a house or factory the act, business, occupation, or art of building houses, boats, etc WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 build /bɪld/USA pronunciation v., built/bɪlt/USA pronunciation build•ing, n. v. to make (a house, etc.) by putting together parts: [~ + object]How many years did it take to build the Empire State Building?[no object]The town wants to build in that area. to start, increase, or strengthen; grow intense: [~ (+ up) + object]He came to this country and built (up) the family business.[~ + object (+ up)]to build it (up).[no object* (~ + up)]The tension in that story builds (up) toward a climax.See build up below. to form, shape, or create:[~ + object (+ into)]The military school builds boys into men. build in or into, [~ + in/into + object] to make something a part of something else: An allowance for travel was built into the budget. build on or upon, [~ + on/upon + object] to have as a basis:a relationship built on trust. to form or construct a plan, system of thought, etc.: to build on the philosophies of the past. build up, [~ + up + object] to develop, strengthen, or increase:She built up my confidence. to improve the strength or health of:weightlifting to build up his body. to fill up with houses or other buildings:My old neighborhood has really been built up. n. [countable* singular] the shape or structure of a person's body or muscles; physique:She had a strong build. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 build (bild),USA pronunciation v., built or (Archaic) build•ed; build•ing; n. v.t. to construct (esp. something complex) by assembling and joining parts or materials:to build a house. to establish, increase, or strengthen (often fol. by up):to build a business; to build up one's hopes. to mold, form, or create:to build boys into men. to base; found:a relationship built on trust. Games to make (words) from letters. to assemble (cards) according to number, suit, etc., as in melding. v.i. to engage in the art, practice, or business of building. to form or construct a plan, system of thought, etc. (usually fol. by on or upon):He built on the philosophies of the past. to increase or develop toward a maximum, as of intensity, tempo, or magnitude (often fol. by up):The drama builds steadily toward a climax. build in or into, to build or incorporate as part of something else:to build in bookcases between the windows; an allowance for travel expenses built into the budget. build up: to develop or increase:to build up a bank account. to strengthen. to prepare in stages. to fill in with houses; develop into an urban area. to praise or flatter. n. the physical structure, esp. of a person; physique; figure:He had a strong build. the manner or form of construction:The house was of modern build. Building[Masonry.] a vertical joint. the vertical dimension of a stone laid on its bed. Middle English bilden, Old English byldan, derivative of bold, variant of botl dwelling, house bef. 1150 build′a•ble, adj. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: build /bɪld/ vb (builds, building, built) to make, construct, or form by joining parts or materials: to build a house (transitive) to order the building of: the government builds most of our hospitals followed by on or upon: to base; found: his theory was not built on facts (transitive) to establish and develop: it took ten years to build a business (transitive) to make in a particular way or for a particular purpose: the car was not built for speed (intransitive) often followed by up: to increase in intensity n physical form, figure, or proportions: a man with an athletic build Etymology: Old English byldan; related to bylda farmer, bold building, Old Norse bōl farm, dwelling; see bower¹
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