construction
n
1 [U] action or manner of constructing; being constructed 建筑, 建造的活动或方式; 施工; 建设
the construction of new roads 新道路的施工
The new railway is still under construction, ie being constructed. 新铁路尚在敷设中.
The wall is of very solid construction, ie is solidly constructed. 这堵墙构筑得非常坚固.
[attrib 作定语]
the construction industry, ie the building of roads, bridges, buildings, etc 建筑业.
2 [C] thing constructed; structure; building 建造物; 构造物; 建筑物
a complex construction of wood and glass 木和玻璃综合结构的建筑物
The shelter is a brick construction. 掩护所是用砖构筑的.
3 [C] way in which words are put together to form a phrase, clause or sentence 造句法
This dictionary gives the meanings of words and also illustrates the constructions they can be used in. 本词典提供词义解释, 并举例说明遣词造句的方法.
4 [C] (fml 文) sense in which words, statements, etc are to be understood; meaning (对词语、 言辞等所作的)解释, 意义, 意思
What construction do you put on his actions? ie How do you understand their purpose? 你对他的行为作何解释?
The sentence does not bear such a construction, ie cannot be understood in that way. 这句话并不含有那样的意思. Cf 参看 construe 1.
🔁 扩展释义
*[kәn'strʌkʃәn]n. 建筑, 构造, 建筑物【化】 施工【经】 建造, 建设, 建筑(造)物相关词组: put a good construction on... put a wrong construction on... be under construction
If I had known her telephone number, I would have called her.
如果我知道她的电话号码,我就给她打电话了。
What about heart? Heart is what makes you love other people. You can love your friend, even though you don't agree with everything she or he says. So when you listen to someone, you should listen with complete attention, and with complete respect for