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erect

释义

erect

adjective

UK /ɪˈrekt/

1
in a straight upright position
the erect posture of a professional soldier
Synonyms and related words
In a standing position
erect
knee-deep
on tiptoe(s)
Synonyms and related words
Straight, upright and level
straight
upright
level
2
an erect penis or nipple is stiff and sticks out or up
Synonyms and related words
Solid, stiff or hard
solid
stiff
hard

erect

adjective

US /ɪˈrekt/

1
in a straight upright position
the erect posture of a professional soldier
Synonyms and related words
In a standing position
erect
knee-deep
on tiptoe(s)
Synonyms and related words
Straight, upright and level
straight
upright
level
2
an erect penis or nipple is stiff and sticks out or up
Synonyms and related words
Solid, stiff or hard
solid
stiff
hard

erect

verb transitive formal

UK /ɪˈrekt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	erect
he/she/it	erects
present participle	erecting
past tense	erected
past participle	erected

1
to build something such as a statue or bridge
A memorial to her was erected after her death.
Synonyms and related words
To build something, or to be built
build
erect
put together
1. 1a
  to put something such as a fence in an upright position
  Police erected barriers around the crime scene.
  Synonyms and related words
  To build something, or to be built
  build
  erect
  put together
2. 1b
  to put the parts of something together so that it stands upright
  Mike and Lee were trying to erect the tent.
  Synonyms and related words
  To build something, or to be built
  build
  erect
  put together
2
to create a system or theory
The previous administration had erected a complex system of trade barriers.
Synonyms and related words
To make something start to exist or happen
bring about
trigger
form

erect

verb transitive formal

US /ɪˈrekt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	erect
he/she/it	erects
present participle	erecting
past tense	erected
past participle	erected

1
to build something such as a statue or bridge
A memorial to her was erected after her death.
Synonyms and related words
To build something, or to be built
build
erect
put together
1. 1a
  to put something such as a fence in an upright position
  Police erected barriers around the crime scene.
  Synonyms and related words
  To build something, or to be built
  build
  erect
  put together
2. 1b
  to put the parts of something together so that it stands upright
  Mike and Lee were trying to erect the tent.
  Synonyms and related words
  To build something, or to be built
  build
  erect
  put together
2
to create a system or theory
The previous administration had erected a complex system of trade barriers.
Synonyms and related words
To make something start to exist or happen
bring about
start off
create

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