| 单词 | build |
| 释义 | build build // verb, noun
■ verb (built, built //)
1 [+ obj or no obj] to make sth, especially a building, by putting parts together: They have permission to build 200 new houses. We are looking for a suitable site to build on. The cars are built in the company's Detroit factory.
2 [+ obj] to create or develop sth: They have built a website that generates big sales. She's building a new career. We built a 50-person software company in under a year. a lawyer patiently building a case ⇨ BUILD STH UP
3 (IT ) [+ obj] to write a set of instructions for a computer
PHRASAL VERBS
build sth in; build sth into sth (often be built in/into sth) to make sth a permanent part of a system, plan, etc: The computer comes with a CD-writer built in. What used to be separate features are built into this latest version of the software.
build on sth to use sth as a basis for further progress: We aim to build on our success in the coming year.
build up (to sth) to become greater, more powerful or larger in number: All the pressure built up and he was off work for weeks with stress. BUILD-UP
build sth up to create or develop sth: She's built up a very successful business. He has built up a 30% stake in the company. BUILD (2)
■ noun
1 [C] the way that sth such as a vehicle is made
2 [C] an increase in the size, amount or degree of sth over a period of time: a large build in product stocks SYN BUILD-UP
3 (IT ) [C] the process of developing a computer program; the program that is being developed: We did the builds at night and tested them the next day.
4 (Manufacturing ) [U,C] the process of building sth; sth that is built: The company has enough cash for the build. |
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