building block
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++ˈbuilding ˌblock noun [countable] 1. DHTa block of wood or plastic for young children to build things with 积木 →5 see picture at 见图 block12 building blocks [plural]PART the pieces or parts that together make it possible for something big or important to exist 成分，构成要素 Amino acids are the building blocks of protein. 氨基酸是构成蛋白质的基本成分。
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building block• This will be the foundation building block of your new career.• How does a person not lose him or herself when he or she dissipates such a powerful building block of humanity?ˈbuilding ˌblock nounChineseSyllable
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building block
ˈbuilding ˌblock
noun [countable]
1. a block of wood or plastic for young children to build things with
2. building blocks [plural] the pieces or parts that together make it possible for something big or important to exist:
Amino acids are the building blocks of protein.
ˈbuilding ˌblock
noun [countable]1. a block of wood or plastic for young children to build things with
2. building blocks [plural] the pieces or parts that together make it possible for something big or important to exist:
