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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++con·struct1 /kənˈstrʌkt/ ●●○ W3 AWL verb [transitive] 1 TBCBUILDto build something such as a house, bridge, road etc 建造，建筑，构筑 There are plans to construct a new road bridge across the river. 有计划要建造一条新的跨河公路桥。construct something from/of/in something skyscrapers constructed entirely of concrete and glass 全部用混凝土和玻璃构筑的摩天大楼 →5 see picture at 见图 assemble2 MAKEto form something such as a sentence, argument, or system by joining words, ideas etc together 组成，构成〔句子、论点、体系等〕 Boyce has constructed a new theory of management. 博伊斯创立了一套新的管理理论。3 MH technical to draw a mathematical shape 绘制〔几何图形〕，作〔图〕 Construct a square with sides of 5 cm. 画一个边长为5厘米的正方形。→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpus
construct• He argues, in short, that actual forms of kinship are socially constructed.• In addition, it is necessary to follow how the calendar itself was constructed.• Developers want to construct a replica of the 19th century steam yacht.• There they construct a small royal cell.• Construct a square with 2-inch-long sides.• Incongruities prohibit constructing a unified picture of anything we could call Orphism.• It is easy to construct a wooden framework for plants to grow against.• The city has announced a plan to construct another runway at LaGuardia Airport.• The roof frames were constructed from thick, heavy timbers.• This elegant two-storey stone building was constructed in 1889.• New freeway ramps are being constructed in San Bruno.• But it has endured because it was constructed of brick and volcanic rock between 1783 and 1792.• Through actions like these, children discover and construct their knowledge of sand.• Economic models will be constructed to explain the differing unemployment experience of different individuals in each of these markets.• The city council has plans for constructing two new schools and a hospital.con·struct2 /ˈkɒnstrʌkt $ ˈkɑːn-/ AWL noun [countable] formal 1. IDEAan idea formed by combining several pieces of information or knowledge 构想；概念2. BUILDMAKEsomething that is built or made 建造物；构成物 SYN constructionExamples from the Corpus
construct• Where there are no constructs, no adequate perception or understanding can be achieved.• The list of constructs can be endless.• This is to be achieved through the construction of ideal-types and second-order constructs.• It is these social constructs that determine our relations to each other.• The predominance these spatial constructs have for the ordinary constable is essential to an understanding of the police mind.• The work construct outlined accepts much of the feminist argument.From Longman Business Dictionaryconstructcon‧struct /kənˈstrʌkt/ verb [transitive]1PROPERTYto build houses, apartments, offices, factories, roads etcIt was the world’s costliest hotel to construct at an estimated $1 million a room.2MANUFACTURINGto manufacture things containing many parts, such as aircraft, vehicles etcThe partners will construct and own a long-distance phone system.→ See Verb tableOrigin construct1 (1400-1500) Latin past participle of construere; → CONSTRUEcon·struct1 verbcon·struct2 nounChineseSyllable
a as etc Business road build such house, Corpus to bridge, something
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con‧struct1 W3 AC /kənˈstrʌkt/ 
verb [transitive]
There are plans to construct a new road bridge across the river.
construct something from/of/in something
skyscrapers constructed entirely of concrete and glass
2. to form something such as a sentence, argument, or system by joining words, ideas etc together:
Boyce has constructed a new theory of management.
3. technical to draw a mathematical shape:
Construct a square with sides of 5 cm.
▪ build to make a house, road, wall, bridge etc using bricks, stone, wood, or other materials: A new stadium will be built for the Olympics.
▪construct to build a building, bridge, machine etc. Construct is more formal than build: The council plans to construct two new schools.
▪put up something to build a wall, fence, or building, or put a statue somewhere. Put up is less formal than build: The neighbours have put up a new wooden fence.
▪erect formal to build a wall, fence, or building, especially a public building, or put a statue somewhere: A monument to the Canadian soliders was erected in Green Park.
▪throw something up British English informal to build something very quickly: Developers have hastily thrown up family homes in the area.
▪put together to make something from its parts, for example a piece of furniture: It took an hour to put the bookcase together.
▪assemble formal to put all the parts of something such as a machine or a piece of furniture together: A line of robots assemble the cars.
con‧struct2 AC /ˈkɒnstrʌkt $ ˈkɑːn-/ noun [countable] formal
2. something that is built or made
SYN construction
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verb [transitive] Word Family: noun: construction, reconstruction, constructor, construct; verb: construct, reconstruct
1. to build something such as a house, bridge, road etc: construct something from/of/in something
2. to form something such as a sentence, argument, or system by joining words, ideas etc together:
3. technical to draw a mathematical shape:
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noun [countable] formal Word Family: noun: construction, reconstruction, constructor, construct; verb: construct, reconstruct
1. an idea formed by combining several pieces of information or knowledge2. something that is built or made
SYN construction
build to make sth, especially a building, by putting parts together 指制造、建造、修建（尤指房屋） ：◆ a house built of stone 用石头建造的房子 ◆ They're going to build on the site of the old power station. 他们要在老发电站那里盖房子。 construct [ ( to build sth such as a road, building or machinerather
指修建、建造（公路、房屋、机器等） assemble ( to fit together all the separate parts of sth such as a piece of furniture or a machinerather
指装配、组装（家具、机器等） ：◆ The cupboard is easy to assemble. 这个橱柜容易组装。 erect ( to build sth; to put sth in position and make it stand upright指建立、建造、安装、竖立、搭起 ：◆ Police had to erect barriers to keep crowds back. 警察只得设立路障来阻截人群。 put sth up to build sth or place sth somewhere 指修建、建立、设立、设置 ：◆ They're putting up new hotels in order to boost tourism in the area. 他们正在盖新旅馆以促进该地区的旅游业。
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to build/construct/erect/put up a house/wall to build/construct/erect/put up some shelves to build/construct/erect/put up a barrier/fence/shelter to build/construct/assemble a(n) engine/machine to build/construct a road/railway/railroad/tunnel to erect/put up a tent/statue/monument