construction

noun

UK/kənˈstrʌk.ʃᵊn/
US/kənˈstrʌk.ʃᵊn/

Definitions of construction noun

building(建築)

  1. B2Uncountable(不可數名詞)

    the process or method of building or creating something, especially large structures like buildings and bridges.

    建造;構築;建設

    • She is employed in the field of construction.

      她從事建築領域的工作。

    • This bridge is a remarkable achievement in engineering and construction.

      這座橋是工程和建築的非凡成就。

    • The website is currently in the process of construction.

      該網站目前正在建設中。

  2. Uncountable(不可數名詞)

    the specific way something is built or formed, including the materials used and its structural design.

    (某種)結構;構造

    • This bridge has a lightweight design.

      這座橋的設計很輕巧。

    • The construction of the building is very robust.

      這棟建築的結構非常堅固。

    • The construction of this product is well-designed.

      這款產品的構造設計得很好。

  3. B2Countable(可數名詞)

    a building or other structure that has been built or constructed.

    建築物

    • What is that construction made of concrete and metal over there?

      那邊用混凝土和金屬建造的建築物是什麼?

    • This construction was recently completed.

      這個建築物最近才完工。

    • New constructions can be seen on every corner of the city.

      城市每個角落都能看到新建築物。

language(語言)

  1. B2Countable(可數名詞)language(語言)specialized(專業)

    the arrangement of words within a sentence or phrase to form a meaningful unit.

    (句子或片語的)結構;構造

    • The author employed several intricate grammatical constructions.

      作者使用了幾個複雜的語法結構。

    • The sentence constructions in this text are quite complex.

      這篇文本中的句子結構相當複雜。

    • The students are learning different sentence constructions.

      學生們正在學習不同的句子結構。

Phrases of construction noun

  • put a construction on something

    To interpret or understand something in a particular way.

    以特定的方式理解

    How could they put such a negative construction on a perfectly harmless phrase?

    他們怎麼能把一個完全無害的短語理解得如此負面?