(built, built/bɪlt/) [] to make sth, especially a building, by putting parts together建筑；建造◆They have permission to build 200 new houses.他们获准建造 200 座新住房。◆We are looking for a suitable site to build on.我们正在寻找一个合适的建筑地点。◆The cars are built in the company's Detroit factory.汽车是在这公司的底特律工厂生产的。 [] to create or develop sth创立；开发◆They have built a website that generates big sales.他们创办了带来巨大销售量的网站。◆She's building a new career.她正在开辟新的事业。◆We built a 50-person software company in under a year.在不到一年的时间里，我们创立了一家 50 人的软件公司。➡build sth up () [] to write a set of instructions for a computer编写（计算机指令）●ˌbuild sth ˈin●ˌbuild sth ˈinto sth (often be built in/into sth) to make sth a permanent part of a system, plan, etc.使…成为（体系、计划等的）永久组成部分◆The computer comes with a CD-writer built in.电脑配有内置光盘刻录机。●ˈbuild on sthto use sth as a basis for further progress在…的基础上发展◆We aim to build on our success in the coming year.我们的目标是在来年更上一层楼。●ˌbuild ˈup (to sth)to become greater, more powerful or larger in number扩大；加强；增多◆All the pressure built up and he was off work for weeks with stress.各种压力接踵而至，他因负荷过重已有数周没来上班了。➡build-up ●ˌbuild sth ˈupto create or develop sth建立；开发◆She's built up a very successful business.她创办的生意十分成功。➡build (2)