build/building

build /bild/ (built, built) vt.& vi.1.建造：The house is built of bricks.那座房子是砖结构的。He built me a model ship out of wood. 他用木头给我做了一个船的模型。2.培养，发展：Sports and games build our bodies.体育运动能增强我们的体质。Reading builds the mind. 读书健心。3.用于短语动词build in(to) 包括在（计划，系统等）内：I’ve been exercising for so long now that it’s built into my daily routine.我已经锻炼了很长时间了，该活动已经进入了我的日常程序了。build (up)on依靠…优势（继续发展）；以…为基础：We must build on our reputation to expand the business.我们必须利用我们的声望进一步的开拓业务。build up 1.建设起来，增进，发展：He has built up a good business over the years. 这些年来他使得自己的生意兴隆起来。2. 积累，积聚：build up a reserve fund to meet emergencies 积累储备资金以对付紧急情况

［辨析］build表示“建造”,用法最广泛。construct使用范围窄了许多，强调建造过程的繁杂性。erect主要强调高度和垂直位置，有“建起来”的含义。fabricate⁶通常表示工厂中小项目的更加标准化的制造，如fabricate airplane parts制造飞机零件

building /ˈbildiŋ/ n. ［c］ 建筑物，房屋：The building was burnt down to ashes.那幢房子被烧成灰烬。The police are on guard at the building.警察守卫着那幢大楼。