释义 |
build up [phrasal verb] 1 : to increase gradually in amount as time passes : accumulate逐渐增加;积累;积聚 -
They pick up the garbage that builds up [=collects] along the highway.他们收捡公路上积下的垃圾。 -
Dust has begun building up on his piano.他的钢琴已经开始蒙上灰尘。 -
These dangerous chemicals are building up in our lakes and ponds.在我们的湖泊和池塘里这些危险的化学物质越来越多。 2 build (something or someone) up or build up (something or someone) : to say many good things about (something or someone)鼓吹;吹捧 -
Political candidates are trying to build themselves up [=promote themselves] with public speeches and TV commercials.各位政治候选人正努力通过公共演讲和电视广告吹捧自己。 -
The movie was built up so much [=we heard so many good things about the movie] that we were disappointed when we actually saw it.这部电影被吹捧得太好了,所以我们真正看完以后觉得大失所望。 — see also 1build 2, 3, 4 (above), buildup |