[] the process or method of building or making sth large, especially roads, buildings, bridges, etc. 建筑；建造；建设◆Construction of the new offices has now been completed. 现在新办事处的建造已经完成。◆This web page is currently under construction (= being built). 本网页目前正在建设中。◆He was working as a labourer on a construction site. 他那时正在工地当民工。➡manufacturing ⨁to begin / complete / start construction 开始／完成／开始建造⨁bridge / pipeline / plant / road construction 桥梁／管道／工厂／道路建设⨁a construction site / yard / worker 建筑工地／场地／工人⨁construction costs / materials / methods / techniques 建筑成本／原材料／方法／技术
[] the business of building roads, buildings, etc. 建筑业务◆His businesses range from shipping and construction to motels. 他的业务范围从装运、建筑以至汽车旅馆。⨁the construction industry / sector 建筑业／部门⨁a construction business / company / firm / group 建筑企业／公司／集团
[] the process or method of creating sth by putting different things or parts together 组成；创建◆the construction of rules/agreements 规则／协议的拟定
[, ]the way that sth has been built or made 结构◆walls of solid construction 结构坚固的墙
() [] a thing that has been built or made 建筑物；建造物；制成物◆massive constructions of bamboo and paper 竹和纸制成的巨大物体