Word · Frequency #415
building
建造；修建；盖
building is the present participle of build.
to make something by combining materials or parts
- 1.
To form (something) by combining materials or parts.
通过组合材料或部件来形成(某物)。
- 2.
To develop or give form to (something) according to a plan or process.
根据计划或过程开发或形成(某物)。
- 3.
To increase or strengthen (something) by adding gradually to it.
通过逐渐增加来增强或加强(某物)。
- 4.
make by combining materials and parts
通过组合材料和部件制造
- 5.
To establish a basis for (something).
为(某物)建立基础。
- 6.
To form by combining materials or parts.
通过组合材料或部件来形成。
- 7.
To develop in magnitude or extent.
在规模或程度上发展。
- 8.
To construct (software) by compiling its source code.
通过编译源代码来构建(软件)。
- 9.
To be converted into software by compilation, usually with minimal human intervention.
通过编译转换为软件,通常只需极少的人工干预。
建立；发展；创立；增强；增进；积累；增强；加剧；扩大；构建；编译
In use
They plan to build a new school in the neighborhood.
The company is building a bridge over the river.
Our team built a prototype last month.
build sth
及物动词，直接接宾语。
They are building a new school.
他们正在建造一所新学校。
build sth for sb
使用介词for引出受益者。
She built a house for her parents.
她为父母建造了一所房子。
build up sth
短语动词，表示逐步增加或发展。
He built up his savings over the years.
他多年来逐步积累了储蓄。
Connections
Collocations
- build a house
- 建造房屋
- They plan to build a house near the lake.他们计划在湖边建一座房子。
- build a career
- 建立事业
- She wants to build a career in medicine.她想在医学领域建立事业。
- build relationships
- 建立关系
- It's important to build strong relationships with colleagues.与同事建立牢固的关系很重要。
- build confidence
- 建立信心
- Praise can help build a child's confidence.表扬有助于建立孩子的信心。
- build muscle
- 锻炼肌肉
- He goes to the gym every day to build muscle.他每天去健身房锻炼肌肉。
- build a team
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记忆：build（建造）——想象用砖块（b）一层层垒起。
Context & Register
常见场景：建筑工程、抽象概念建立、发展壮大 通常用于日常生活和专业领域，多指实际建造或抽象建立。
Pronunciation & Spelling
Words ending in 'ild' like wild, child, mild are spelled similarly but pronounced with /aɪ/, not /ɪ/. Genuine rhymes include guild, gild, and tilled (spelled 'illed').
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 5，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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