英语词汇“construction”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

constructionnoun

uk/kənˈstrʌk.ʃən/us/kənˈstrʌk.ʃən/

construction noun (BUILDING)

B2 [ U ] the work of building or making something, especially buildings, bridges, etc.:

She works in construction/in the construction industry.

The bridge is a marvellous work of engineering and construction.

This website is currently under construction (= being created).

[ U ] the particular type of structure, materials, etc. that something has:

The bridge is of lightweight construction.

B2 [ C ] a building:

What's that concrete and metal construction over there?

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Falling house prices are illustrative of the crisis facing the construction industry.
The starting date for the construction work is June 23.
The construction of the tunnel is a large and complex undertaking.
He called for checks to discover whether corrupt officials are being bribed to connive in shoddy construction.
How are we going to pay for the construction work?

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Buildng: construction work & workers

brick
brick up sth
bricklayer
brickwork
bridge
builder
develop
erect
glazier
go up
improver
jerry-built
joinery
roof
roof sth in/over
roofer
roofing
rouseabout
scaffolding
slate

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Frames & structures

Buildings in general

construction noun (LANGUAGE)

B2 [ C ] specialized language the way in which the words in a sentence or phrase are arranged:

The writer has used several complex grammatical constructions.

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Linguistic terms & linguistic style

affricate
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anaphor
anaphora
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double entendre
ellipsis
idiomatic
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lexicology
linguistic
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philology
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put a construction on sth formal

to understand something in a particular way:

How can they put such a damning construction on a perfectly innocent phrase?

to understand something as having a particular meaning, especially other people's actions and statements:

I don't want them to put the wrong construction on my actions.

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construe

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Judgments and analyses

acquihire
analysis
appraisal
assessment
critique
heed
interpretation
job evaluation
judgment
misjudge
notice
press
prognostication
rap
rating
review
self-assessment
study
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单词	construction
释义	Contents noun (3) construction (BUILDING) construction (LANGUAGE) construction (3) Contents noun (2) construction (1) construction (2) Contents noun (4) construction (1) construction (2) construction (3) construction (4) English American Business constructionnoun uk/kənˈstrʌk.ʃən/us/kənˈstrʌk.ʃən/ construction noun (BUILDING) B2 [ U ] the work of building or making something, especially buildings, bridges, etc.: She works in construction/in the construction industry. The bridge is a marvellous work of engineering and construction. This website is currently under construction (= being created). [ U ] the particular type of structure, materials, etc. that something has: The bridge is of lightweight construction. B2 [ C ] a building: What's that concrete and metal construction over there? More examples Falling house prices are illustrative of the crisis facing the construction industry. The starting date for the construction work is June 23. The construction of the tunnel is a large and complex undertaking. He called for checks to discover whether corrupt officials are being bribed to connive in shoddy construction. How are we going to pay for the construction work? Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Buildng: construction work & workers brick brick up sth bricklayer brickwork bridge builder develop erect glazier go up improver jerry-built joinery roof *roof sth* in/over roofer roofing rouseabout scaffolding slate See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Frames & structures Buildings in general construction noun (LANGUAGE) B2 [ C ] specialized language the way in which the words in a sentence or phrase are arranged: The writer has used several complex grammatical constructions. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Linguistic terms & linguistic style affricate allophone anaphor anaphora anaphoric double entendre ellipsis idiomatic irregular lexicology linguistic litotes neurolinguistics parallelism philology portmanteau word semantic semiotics stylistics tone language See more results » put a construction on sth formal to understand something in a particular way: How can they put such a damning construction on a perfectly innocent phrase? to understand something as having a particular meaning, especially other people's actions and statements: I don't want them to put the wrong construction on my actions. See construe Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Judgments and analyses acquihire analysis appraisal assessment critique heed interpretation job evaluation judgment misjudge notice press prognostication rap rating review self-assessment study time-and-motion study unrated See more results » constructionnoun us/kənˈstrʌk·ʃən/ [ U ] the act or result of putting different things together: A new hotel is now under construction (= being built). [ C ] fml your understanding of the meaning of something in a particular way: The construction you are putting on my client’s statement is unfair. constructionnoun uk/kənˈstrʌkʃən/us [ U ] the process or business of building large objects such as buildings, roads, bridges, etc.: Employment in construction increased by 12,000. a construction site/project/worker 29-year-old Jose has a well-paid job at a downtown construction site. under construction In February, there were 15% fewer homes under construction than in the corresponding month of last year. a construction company/firm/group the construction industry/sector [ U ] PRODUCTION the activity of putting the different parts of something together in order to make it: The chemical is found in materials used in the construction of travel trailers. under construction They now have four satellites under construction. the construction of an investment portfolio [ U ] the particular type of structure, materials, etc. that something has: The bridge is of lightweight construction. [ C ] a building or other object that has been built:** The new office building was a glass and steel construction.
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