build

詳細解釋：

build

v.（動詞）
built[blt] build.ing,builds
v.tr.（及物動詞）
To form by combining materials or parts; construct.
建造，構築：通過組合材料或部分而形成；建造
To order, finance, or supervise the construction of:
監督：命令、資助或監督…的建設：
例句：
The administration built several new housing projects.
行政部門資助了好幾幢新樓的建築項目

To develop or give form to according to a plan or process; create:
建立，創立：根據計測或進程來發展或構造；創造：
例句：
build a nation; built a successful business out of their corner grocery store.
建立一個國家；從他們街道拐角的雜貨店創辦了一家成功的公司

To increase or strengthen by adding gradually to:
增加，加強：逐步增加，逐步加強：
例句：
money building interest in a savings account; build support for a political candidate.
儲蓄中逐漸增多的利息；加強一個政黨候選人的支持

To establish a basis for; found or ground:
為…建立基礎；奠定基礎：
例句：
build an argument on fact.
以事實為依據建立論點

v.intr.（不及物動詞）
To make something by combining materials or parts.
建築，構成：通過組合材料或部分來製造某物
To engage in the construction or design of buildings:
建造，營造：從事樓房的建築或設計：
例句：
.Each of the three architects built in a different style.(Dwight Macdonald)
.這三位建築師的建築物風格各異.(德懷特·麥克唐納)

To develop in magnitude or extent:
擴大，擴展：
例句：
clouds building on the horizon.
地平線上逐漸增多的雲

To progress toward a maximum, as of intensity:
發展，達到：向最大或最強發展：
例句：
suspense building from the opening scene to the climax.
從序幕發展高潮的懸疑

n.（名詞）
The physical makeup of a person or thing:
體格，構造：人或物的物質組成：
例句：
an athletic build.See Synonyms at physique
運動員的體格參見 physique

<常用詞組>build in 或
build into
To construct or include as an integral part of:
建造，建立：作為一個整體來建設或包括在內：
例句：
a wall with shelving that was built in; build stability into the economy.
建造有架子的牆；建立經濟的穩定性

build on 或
build upon
To use as a basis or foundation:
依靠，指望：以…為基礎：
例句：
We must build on our recent success.
我們必須依靠現有的成功

build up
To develop or increase in stages or by degrees:
擴大，集結，支持：逐步或分階段的發展或增加：
例句：
built up the business; building up my endurance for the marathon.
擴大企業；為跑馬拉松而增強我的耐力

To accumulate or collect:
積累或收集：
例句：
sediment building up on the ocean floor.
海底積累的沉積物

To bolster:
支持，增加，樹立：
例句：
build up the product with a massive ad campaign; built up my hopes after the interview.
通過大量的廣告活動來樹立這種產品；在面試後增加我的希望

To fill up (an area) with buildings.
在（一個地區）蓋滿樓房
來源：
Middle English bilden
中古英文 bilden
from Old English byldan * see bheu…-
源自 古英文 byldan *參見 bheu…-