erect /iˈrekt/ I. vt. 建起，建立，竖起：The monument was erected in his honour. 这座碑是为纪念他而建的。They erected a television antenna on the roof. 他们在屋顶上竖起了电视天线。 ‖II.adj. 直立的，竖直的： Hold your head erect. 将头挺直。The soldier stood erect. 战士站得挺直。
［辨析］与build, construct和fabricate6辨见build
