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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++build·ing /ˈbɪldɪŋ/ ●●● S1 W1 noun 1 BUILD[countable] a structure such as a house, church, or factory, that has a roof and walls 建筑（物）；楼房，房子，楼宇 The offices are on the top two floors of the building. 办公室在大楼最高的两层。 a farmhouse and other farm buildings 农舍以及其他的农场建筑2 [uncountable]BUILD the process or business of building things 建筑，建造；建筑业 → construction There is a limited supply of land for building. 建筑用地供应有限。 stone, timber, and other building materials 石料、木材及其他建筑材料building of The enquiry recommended the building of a tunnel. 调查结果建议修建一条隧道。 COLLOCATIONSverbsput up a building (also erect a building formal) 建造楼房They keep pulling down the old buildings and putting up new ones. 他们不停地拆旧楼建新楼。pull down/knock down/tear down a building 拆除建筑物All the medieval buildings were torn down. 所有中世纪的建筑都被拆除了。demolish/destroy a building (=pull it down) 拆毁[拆除]建筑物Permission is needed to demolish listed buildings. 拆除列入文物保护范围的建筑要得到许可。ADJECTIVES/NOUN + buildinga tall building 高大的建筑物The park was surrounded by tall buildings. 公园四周高楼林立。a high-rise building (=very tall with many floors) 高层建筑na New York high-rise buildinga low building 低矮的建筑物That low building is a stable block. 那处低矮的建筑是马廐。an office/school/hospital etc building 办公楼/校舍/医院大楼等Our office building is just ten minutes’ walk from where I live. 我们的办公楼离我的住处步行十分钟即到。a public building 公共建筑The town has a number of interesting public buildings, including the old town hall. 镇上有一些很有趣的公共建筑，包括旧市政厅。a beautiful building (also a fine/handsome building British English) 漂亮的建筑nThe old station was a fine building, but has sadly been demolished.an impressive/imposing building 令人赞叹的建筑nthe impressive buildings around the town’s central squarea brick/stone/wooden building 砖/石/木结构建筑nThe farmhouse is a long stone building about a century old.a two-storey/three-storey etc building (=with two, three etc floors) 两层/三层等建筑nOur villa was a delightful two-storey building.a single-storey/one-storey building (=with only one floor) 单层建筑a historic building (=an old building of historical interest) 历史建筑nMost of the historic buildings are from the 18th century.a listed building British English (=a historic building that is protected by a government order) 被列入文物保护范围的建筑物The school is actually a listed building. 这所学校其实是一处文物保护建筑。a derelict building (=empty and in very bad condition) 废弃的建筑nNear the canal there are a number of derelict buildings.a dilapidated building (=in bad condition) 破败的建筑nHe rented an apartment at the top of a dilapidated building in Paris.a ramshackle building (also a tumbledown building British English) (=old and almost falling down) 摇摇欲坠的（老）建筑The farm was surrounded by tumbledown buildings. 这个农场周围都是摇摇欲坠的老建筑。n THESAURUSbuilding a structure such as a house, church, or factory, that has a roof and wallsThe college needs money to pay for new buildings.property formal a building or piece of land, or both together – used especially when talking about buying and selling buildings or landThe next property they looked at was too small.The company received permission to build six residential properties on the land.premises formal the buildings and land that a shop, restaurant, company etc usesYou are not allowed to drink alcohol on the premises.The bread is baked on the premises.complex a group of buildings, or a large building with many parts, used for a particular purposeThe town has one of the best leisure complexes in the country.a luxury apartment complexdevelopment a group of new buildings that have all been planned and built together on the same piece of landa new housing development a huge industrial developmentblock especially British English a large tall building that contains apartments or offices, or is part of a school, university, or hospitalan office blocka block of flatsa tower block (=a very tall building - often used disapprovingly)My next lecture is in the science block.facility especially American English a place or building used for a particular activity or industrya research facility on campusedifice formal a large building, especially one that is tall and impressive – a very formal useTheir head office was an imposing edifice.structure formal something that has been made to stand upright – used especially when talking about buildingsThe stone arch is one of the town’s oldest existing structures.an immense barn-like structureMogul calls this building, designed by Donald and John Parkinson in 1928, ‘the most important structure in Los Angeles of the 20th century.’Examples from the Corpus
building• Under the clear astrodome she walked to the admin building, the sensors at Kandinskaya's door showing red.• an apartment building• Brewer Hall is a red-brick building with white trim.• There's a plan to convert the farm buildings into private apartments.• There has been an increase in new-home building in recent months.• Chemicals may be released from materials in buildings or furnishings.• The new law will increase building costs.• More than 600 people were injured and 300 surrounding buildings were damaged by the force of the explosion.• The Sears Tower is one of the tallest buildings in the world.• Thousands of workers in the building industry will lose their jobs as a result of cutbacks.• They made a documentary on the building of the State Capitol.• Her goal proved to be a tall, thin building, leaning like an amiable drunk, supported by its neighbours.• It was the invention of pre-stressed concrete that really transformed building techniques.• The whole building shook when a train went past.From Longman Business Dictionarybuildingbuild‧ing /ˈbɪldɪŋ/ noun [uncountable]PROPERTY the business of building houses, offices, factories etcThe building industry is still in recession.build·ing noun →COLLOCATIONS1 →n THESAURUS1LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
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building
build‧ing S1 W1 /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
noun1. [countable] a structure such as a house, church, or factory, that has a roof and walls:
The offices are on the top two floors of the building.
a farmhouse and other farm buildings
2. [uncountable] the process or business of building things ⇨ construction:
There is a limited supply of land for building.
stone, timber, and other building materials
building of
The enquiry recommended the building of a tunnel.
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▪put up a building (also erect a building formal) They keep pulling down the old buildings and putting up new ones.
▪pull down/knock down/tear down a building All the medieval buildings were torn down.
▪demolish/destroy a building (=pull it down) Permission is needed to demolish listed buildings.
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▪a tall building The park was surrounded by tall buildings.
▪a high-rise building (=very tall with many floors) a New York high-rise building
▪a low building That low building is a stable block.
▪an office/school/hospital etc building Our office building is just ten minutes’ walk from where I live.
▪a public building The town has a number of interesting public buildings, including the old town hall.
▪a beautiful building (also a fine/handsome building British English) The old station was a fine building, but has sadly been demolished.
▪an impressive/imposing building the impressive buildings around the town’s central square
▪a brick/stone/wooden building The farmhouse is a long stone building about a century old.
▪a two-storey/three-storey etc building (=with two, three etc floors) Our villa was a delightful two-storey building.
▪a single-storey/one-storey building (=with only one floor)
▪a historic building (=an old building of historical interest) Most of the historic buildings are from the 18th century.
▪a listed building British English (=a historic building that is protected by a government order) The school is actually a listed building.
▪a derelict building (=empty and in very bad condition) Near the canal there are a number of derelict buildings.
▪a dilapidated building (=in bad condition) He rented an apartment at the top of a dilapidated building in Paris.
▪a ramshackle building (also a tumbledown building British English) (=old and almost falling down) The farm was surrounded by tumbledown buildings.
▪ building a structure such as a house, church, or factory, that has a roof and walls: The college needs money to pay for new buildings.
▪property formal a building or piece of land, or both together - used especially when talking about buying and selling buildings or land: The next property they looked at was too small. | The company received permission to build six residential properties on the land.
▪premises formal the buildings and land that a shop, restaurant, company etc uses: You are not allowed to drink alcohol on the premises. | The bread is baked on the premises.
▪complex a group of buildings, or a large building with many parts, used for a particular purpose: The town has one of the best leisure complexes in the country. | a luxury apartment complex
▪development a group of new buildings that have all been planned and built together on the same piece of land: a new housing development | a huge industrial development
▪block especially British English a large tall building that contains apartments or offices, or is part of a school, university, or hospital: an office block | a block of flats | a tower block (=a very tall building - often used disapprovingly) | My next lecture is in the science block.
▪facility especially American English a place or building used for a particular activity or industry: a research facility on campus
▪edifice formal a large building, especially one that is tall and impressive - a very formal use: Their head office was an imposing edifice.
▪structure formal something that has been made to stand upright - used especially when talking about buildings: The stone arch is one of the town’s oldest existing structures. | an immense barn-like structure | Mogul calls this building, designed by Donald and John Parkinson in 1928, ‘the most important structure in Los Angeles of the 20th century.’
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building a structure such as a house, office block or factory that has a roof and four walls 指建筑物、房屋、楼房 property a building or buildings and the surrounding land; land and buildings 指房屋及院落、庄园、房地产 ：◆ We have a buyer who would like to view the property. 我们有一买主想看看这房产。 ◆ The price of property has risen enormously. 房地产的价格大幅上升了。 NOTE This word is often used when talking about buying/selling houses or other buildings and land. 谈及买卖房屋或房地产时常用该词。 premises [ 指企业拥有或使用的建筑及附属场地、营业场所 ：◆ The company is looking for larger premises. 这家公司正在寻找更大的营业场所。 complex a group of buildings of a similar type together in one place 指类型相似的建筑群 ：◆ a leisure complex 休闲活动中心 structure a thing that is made of several parts, especially a building 指结构体、建筑物 ：◆ The pier is a wooden structure. 这个码头是木结构建筑。 block ( a tall building that contains flats or offices; a building that forms part of a school, hospital, etc. and is used for a particular purposeBrE 指公寓、办公大楼或学校、医院等作特定用途的大楼 ：◆ a block of flats 公寓大楼 ◆ the school's science block 这所学校的理科大楼
Patterns
a(n) commercial/industrial/residential building/property/premises/complex/blockan apartment building/complex/blocka/the school building/premisesto build a property/complex/structure/blockto put up a building/property/structure/blockto demolish/pull down a building/property/complex/structure/block
Houses 房屋
refurbish/renovate/ ( BrE do up a building/a house整修／翻新／修缮楼房／房屋 convert a building/house/room into homes/offices/( apartments/especially
NAmE ( flatsBrE 把楼房／房子／房间／改建成住房／办公室／公寓 extend/enlarge a house/building/room/kitchen扩建／扩大房屋／楼房／房间／厨房 build ( an extension (to the back/rear of a house)/BrE ( an addition (on/to sth)/NAmE ( a conservatoryBrE （在房子后面）扩建；（在某处）增建；建造暖房 knock down/demolish a house/home/building/wall推倒／拆除房子／住房／楼房／墙壁 knock out/through the wall separating two rooms将两个房间的隔墙打通
Decoration 装饰
furnish/paint/ ( especially
BrE decorate a home/a house/an apartment/a flat/a room布置／油漆／装饰住房／房子／公寓／房间 be decorated in bright colours/( colors/in a traditional style/with flowers/with paintingsespecially
用明亮的色彩／传统风格／花朵／绘画装饰 paint/plaster the walls/ceiling给墙壁／天花板上刷油漆／抹灰 hang/put up/strip off/remove the wallpaper贴／去除墙纸 install/replace/remove the bathroom fixtures/( fittingsBrE 安装／更换／拆除浴室的固定装置／附加设备 build/put up shelves搭架子 lay wooden flooring/timber decking/floor tiles/a carpet/a patio铺设木地板／平台木板／地砖／地毯／露台 put up/hang/take down a picture/painting/poster/curtain挂上／取下图画／绘画／海报／帘子
DIY/home improvement 自己动手；房屋改造
do ( DIY/carpentry/the plumbing/the wiringBrE 自己动手做；做木匠活；铺设管道；铺设线路 make home improvements改造房屋 add/install central heating/underfloor heating/insulation添加／安装中央供暖系统／地暖系统／隔热材料 fit/install double-glazing/a smoke alarm安装双层玻璃／烟雾报警器 insulate your house/your home/the walls/the pipes/the tanks/( the loftespecially
BrE 在房子／住房／墙壁／管道／热水箱／阁楼里加隔热装置 fix/repair a roof/a leak/a pipe/the plumbing/a leaking( tap/especially
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维修房顶／裂缝／管子／管道系统／漏水的水龙头 block/clog (up)/unblock/unclog a pipe/sink堵住／疏通管道／洗涤池 make/drill/fill a hole开／钻／填一个洞 hammer (in)/pull out/remove a nail锤进／拔出钉子 tighten/untighten/loosen/remove a screw拧紧／拧松／拧开螺丝钉 saw/cut/treat/stain/varnish/paint wood锯／切割／加工木料；给木料上色／上清漆／上油漆
building a structure such as a house, office block or factory that has a roof and four walls 指建筑物、房屋、楼房 property a building or buildings and the surrounding land; land and buildings 指房屋及院落、庄园、房地产 ：◆ We have a buyer who would like to view the property. 我们有一买主想看看这房产。 ◆ The price of property has risen enormously. 房地产的价格大幅上升了。 NOTE This word is often used when talking about buying/selling houses or other buildings and land. 谈及买卖房屋或房地产时常用该词。 premises [ 指企业拥有或使用的建筑及附属场地、营业场所 ：◆ The company is looking for larger premises. 这家公司正在寻找更大的营业场所。 complex a group of buildings of a similar type together in one place 指类型相似的建筑群 ：◆ a leisure complex 休闲活动中心 structure a thing that is made of several parts, especially a building 指结构体、建筑物 ：◆ The pier is a wooden structure. 这个码头是木结构建筑。 block ( a tall building that contains flats or offices; a building that forms part of a school, hospital, etc. and is used for a particular purposeBrE 指公寓、办公大楼或学校、医院等作特定用途的大楼 ：◆ a block of flats 公寓大楼 ◆ the school's science block 这所学校的理科大楼
Patterns
a(n) commercial/industrial/residential building/property/premises/complex/blockan apartment building/complex/blocka/the school building/premisesto build a property/complex/structure/blockto put up a building/property/structure/blockto demolish/pull down a building/property/complex/structure/block
Houses 房屋
refurbish/renovate/ ( BrE do up a building/a house整修／翻新／修缮楼房／房屋 convert a building/house/room into homes/offices/( apartments/especially
NAmE ( flatsBrE 把楼房／房子／房间／改建成住房／办公室／公寓 extend/enlarge a house/building/room/kitchen扩建／扩大房屋／楼房／房间／厨房 build ( an extension (to the back/rear of a house)/BrE ( an addition (on/to sth)/NAmE ( a conservatoryBrE （在房子后面）扩建；（在某处）增建；建造暖房 knock down/demolish a house/home/building/wall推倒／拆除房子／住房／楼房／墙壁 knock out/through the wall separating two rooms将两个房间的隔墙打通
Decoration 装饰
furnish/paint/ ( especially
BrE decorate a home/a house/an apartment/a flat/a room布置／油漆／装饰住房／房子／公寓／房间 be decorated in bright colours/( colors/in a traditional style/with flowers/with paintingsespecially
用明亮的色彩／传统风格／花朵／绘画装饰 paint/plaster the walls/ceiling给墙壁／天花板上刷油漆／抹灰 hang/put up/strip off/remove the wallpaper贴／去除墙纸 install/replace/remove the bathroom fixtures/( fittingsBrE 安装／更换／拆除浴室的固定装置／附加设备 build/put up shelves搭架子 lay wooden flooring/timber decking/floor tiles/a carpet/a patio铺设木地板／平台木板／地砖／地毯／露台 put up/hang/take down a picture/painting/poster/curtain挂上／取下图画／绘画／海报／帘子
DIY/home improvement 自己动手；房屋改造
do ( DIY/carpentry/the plumbing/the wiringBrE 自己动手做；做木匠活；铺设管道；铺设线路 make home improvements改造房屋 add/install central heating/underfloor heating/insulation添加／安装中央供暖系统／地暖系统／隔热材料 fit/install double-glazing/a smoke alarm安装双层玻璃／烟雾报警器 insulate your house/your home/the walls/the pipes/the tanks/( the loftespecially
BrE 在房子／住房／墙壁／管道／热水箱／阁楼里加隔热装置 fix/repair a roof/a leak/a pipe/the plumbing/a leaking( tap/especially
BrE ( faucetNAmE usually
维修房顶／裂缝／管子／管道系统／漏水的水龙头 block/clog (up)/unblock/unclog a pipe/sink堵住／疏通管道／洗涤池 make/drill/fill a hole开／钻／填一个洞 hammer (in)/pull out/remove a nail锤进／拔出钉子 tighten/untighten/loosen/remove a screw拧紧／拧松／拧开螺丝钉 saw/cut/treat/stain/varnish/paint wood锯／切割／加工木料；给木料上色／上清漆／上油漆