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英：[bild ɔn]

美：[bɪld ɑn]

verb

transitive verb

to form by ordering and uniting materials by gradual means into a composite whole : construct build new hospitals and schools the boat her father built

birds building a nest

to cause to be constructed

a contractor who has built hundreds of homes

to develop according to a systematic plan, by a definite process, or on a particular base built the organization from the ground up

building a legal case against her

increase, enlarge build support for their candidate building friendships

helps build muscle

intransitive verb

to engage in building

to progress toward a peak (as of intensity)

build to a climax

to develop in extent

a crowd building

noun

form or mode of structure : makeespecially: bodily conformation of a person or animal a man of stocky build

the boxy build of the car

a version or iteration of a product or component

We worked with several builds of the beta code, which was in itself instructive. Things that worked perfectly in one version stopped working at all in the next release.—Bill Machrone et al.

verb

transitive verb

to form by ordering and uniting materials by gradual means into a composite whole : construct build new hospitals and schools the boat her father built

birds building a nest

to cause to be constructed

a contractor who has built hundreds of homes

to develop according to a systematic plan, by a definite process, or on a particular base built the organization from the ground up

building a legal case against her

increase, enlarge build support for their candidate building friendships

helps build muscle

intransitive verb

to engage in building

to progress toward a peak (as of intensity)

build to a climax

to develop in extent

a crowd building

noun

form or mode of structure : makeespecially: bodily conformation of a person or animal a man of stocky build

the boxy build of the car

a version or iteration of a product or component

We worked with several builds of the beta code, which was in itself instructive. Things that worked perfectly in one version stopped working at all in the next release.—Bill Machrone et al.

Verb and Noun Middle English bilden, from Old English byldan; akin to Old English būan to dwell — more at bower

The first known use of build was before the 12th century

build1 of 2verb

to make by putting together parts or materials : construct build a bridge

build a house

to produce or create gradually build up your strength

build a winning team

to move or grow toward a peak

excitement was building

build2 of 2noun

form or kind of structureespecially: physique

build1 of 2verb

to make by putting together parts or materials : construct build a bridge

build a house

to produce or create gradually build up your strength

build a winning team

to move or grow toward a peak

excitement was building

build2 of 2noun

form or kind of structureespecially: physique

build1 of 2verb

to make by putting together parts or materials : construct build a bridge

build a house

to produce or create gradually build up your strength

build a winning team

to move or grow toward a peak

excitement was building

build2 of 2noun

form or kind of structureespecially: physique