单词 | to build out |
释义 | > as lemmasto build out to build out 1. a. transitive. To enlarge or expand (a settlement, etc.) by building; (also) to construct (an architectural feature) so that it protrudes or extends from a wall, etc. ΘΠ society > occupation and work > industry > building or constructing > build or construct [verb (transitive)] > build outwards jetty1438 jet1632 outbuild1847 c1384 Bible (Wycliffite, E.V.) (Douce 369(2)) (1850) 1 Macc. x. 45 For to bilde out the wallis of Jerusalem; and for to make stronge in cumpas, spensis shuln be ȝouen of the kyngus resoun. 1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Trompe, a closet, or such a like roome, built out of a wall with a hanging bottome. 1812 M. Edgeworth Absentee xi, in Tales Fashionable Life II. 178 A little skreen of white-washed wall, built out into the room, for the purpose of keeping those who sat at the fire from the blast of the door. 1852 N.-Y. Daily Times 16 Oct. 3/4 These columns..were built with such rapidity that the iron caps were put on, and the architrave built out, before the mortar had become dry and firm. 1993 Collins Compl. DIY Man. (new ed.) iii. 214/2 A bay window is a combination of window frames built out from the face of the building. 2012 B. K. Parent Journey's Middle lxix. 458 They built the town out from the harbor in a horseshoe shape. b. transitive. figurative. To construct or develop (a system of thought, a belief, etc.) from a particular starting point or around a certain concept. Π 1849 Amer. Rev. Jan. 73/2 The Idealists..begin with the consciousness of existence, and from that point build out a system of thought which shall explain the universe. 1902 W. James Varieties Relig. Experience xx. 514 We..build out our religion in the way most congruous with our personal susceptibilities. 1972 W. Morris Toward New Historicism x. 187 It is in response to the apparent dead end of new critical organic theory that he wants to build out a new historicism. 2018 M. K. Gugerty & D. Karlan Goldilocks Challenge (e-book ed.) iii In an ideal world, organizations..would map backward to identify strategies to address that challenge,..and then build out a theory of change before implementing their program. 2. transitive. To obstruct or block (a view, light, etc.) by building; (also) to exclude or eliminate by building. Π 1830 Edinb. Lit. Jrnl. 5 June 328/2 An army of bricklayers is summoned, who raise the wall, and build out the Prince's view. 1848 C. Dickens Dombey & Son lvii. No gracious ray of light is seen to fall on Florence, kneeling at the altar with her timid head bowed down. The Morning luminary is built out, and don't shine there. 1853 C. Brontë Villette I. xii. 205 The ghost must have been built out some ages ago, for there were houses all round now. 2013 Advertiser (Austral.) (Nexis) 9 Oct. It's impossible to build out the view and you'll always have that view over the bay to Boston Island. 3. a. transitive. To use up all available building space in (a place). Cf. buildout n. 1a. Π 1946 Cumberland Argus & Fruitgrowers' Advocate (Parramatta, New S. Wales) 30 Oct. 5/1 It would be a pity if this land was built out, as the people down there have had a wonderful playing area for years. 1992 Chicago Tribune 22 Nov. xvi. 1/6 The suburbs are about built out. This is the future of shopping center development. 2017 Courier Mail (Nexis) 6 May (Commercial Property section) 62 It's set to go from what was an undeveloped area two years ago to being totally built out over the next five to seven years. b. transitive. To complete (a manufacturing project); to produce or deliver (products, esp. vehicles) after completion of such a project. Cf. buildout n. 1b. Π 1954 N.Y. Times 6 Aug. 24/3 During the third quarter we will build out our 1954 models, take our annual inventory and change over our plans to make ready for our new model production. 2021 Yourstory.in (Nexis) 3 Dec. Technology to build out the line of electric scooters. c. transitive. To expand (an aspect of a business); to meet or fulfil the potential or capacity of (a commercial activity or sector). Π 1989 Financial Times 8 June (Survey section) p. iii/5 That makes a US location attractive because it offers the opportunity for building out their customer base by seeking US OEM (original equipment manufacturer) business. 1993 Science 24 Sept. 1788/2 We're going full speed ahead to build out our current capabilities and expand in certain areas. 2011 Wall St. Jrnl. 12 Sept. r2/3 Leaders should..unleash the entrepreneurial energies of our metropolitan engines to build out the clean economy. < as lemmas |
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