Word
jerry-building
noun
豆腐渣工程；偷工减料的建筑
核心释义
Cheap, shoddy construction work, often done for quick profit.
- 1.
廉价粗糙的建筑工程
Cheap, shoddy construction work.
- 2.
为快速获利而建造劣质建筑
construction of inferior buildings for a quick profit
廉价粗糙的建筑工程；为快速获利而建造劣质建筑；偷工减料的建筑；[法] 偷工减料的建筑
用法In use
The recent housing collapse was blamed on jerry-building by the contractor.
用法提示：此处jerry-building作为名词，指代偷工减料的建筑行为。
The city council passed a law to prevent jerry-building in new developments.
用法提示：jerry-building作为名词宾语，表示偷工减料的建筑行为。
Inspectors found evidence of jerry-building in several recently completed apartment blocks.
用法提示：jerry-building作为介词宾语，指代偷工减料的建筑做法。
engage in jerry-building
常用于指责或批评的语境。
The developer was accused of engaging in jerry-building.
该开发商被指控从事偷工减料的建筑。
detect jerry-building
相关词与表达Connections
易混词Confusing words
- jerry-built
- 偷工减料建造的 · jerry-building是名词，指偷工减料的建筑行为；jerry-built是形容词，描述建筑物本身是偷工减料建造的。
- jerry-rig
- 临时搭建，草草拼凑 · jerry-building强调建筑行业的偷工减料，jerry-rig强调临时、凑合的搭建，不一定与建筑相关。
词族Word family
- jerry-built
- 偷工减料建造的 · adjective
- jerry-builder
- 偷工减料的建筑商 · noun
学习提示Learner notes
语法说明Grammar Note
不可数名词，指劣质建筑的行为或产物。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.