| 单词 | build up |
| 释义 | build up 🄰 vt. sep. 1.(assemble)to build up sth or to build sth up + collection聚集；收集 We're trying to build up a collection of herbs and spices.我们正试图收集一批香草和香料。 The collection has been built up over the last 17 years.在过去的17年间, 收藏品的规模不断扩大。 + army组建；集结 The regime built up the largest army in Africa.该政府组建了非洲最庞大的军队。 2.(increase)to build up sth or to build sth up(尤指逐渐地)增加, 累积, 增强 We can build up the speed gradually and safely.我们可以逐渐、安全地加速。 3.(expand)to build up sth or to build sth up + business扩大…的规模；提高…的利润 They've worked hard to build up their business.他们努力经营以扩大业务规模。 4.(develop)to build up sth or to build sth up + reputation确立；+ trust建立 The delegations had begun to build up some trust in one another.各代表团已经开始彼此建立起一些信任。 5.(make stronger)to build up sb or to build sb up + person使更强壮；使更有信心 Build her up with kindness and a sympathetic ear.要通过友好和倾听使她更有自信。 Dr Johnson and I have been trying to build him up physically.约翰逊医生和我一直在努力增强他的体质。 6.(improve)to build up sth or to build sth up + morale提高；增强 I found myself trying to reassure Ron, trying to build up his morale.我试图让罗恩放心, 尽力让他提高士气。 7.(present as important)to build up sb/sth or to build sb/sth up + person, event吹嘘；吹捧 The media will report on it and the tabloids will build it up.媒体会对此事进行报道, 小报也会大肆吹捧。 I'd built him up in my head as being the love of my life.我已经在心中把他当成我一生的挚爱。 8.(raise)to build up sth or to build sth up + hopes增加；使充满 Don't build your hopes up.别抱太大希望。 🄱 vi. 1.(collect)累积；积聚 A thick layer of fat builds up on the pan's surface.锅底积了厚厚一层油。 Economists warn that enormous pressures could build up, forcing people to emigrate westwards.经济学家警告, 压力可能会越来越大, 迫使人们迁往西部。 2.confidence, speed +增强；增加 We will start to see the confidence in the housing market building up again.我们会看到对住宅市场的信心再次增强。 |
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