construct
/kənˈstrʌkt/
v.
一句话记住
建造;修建;构建;组成
释义与例句
v.
建造;修建
to build something such as a road or building
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They plan to construct a new bridge.
他们计划修建一座新桥。
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Workers are constructing a power station near the river.
工人们正在河边建造一座发电站。
展开其余 3 条例句
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The house was constructed entirely of wood.
这座房子完全是用木头建造的。
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It took three years to construct the tunnel under the mountain.
修建这条穿山隧道花了三年时间。
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The city will construct two more hospitals next year.
全市明年将再建两所医院。
v.
构建;组成
to form something by putting parts together
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She constructed a clear argument.
她构建了一个清晰的论证。
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The students constructed a model of the solar system.
学生们制作了一个太阳系模型。
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He constructed his theory from years of careful observation.
他依据多年细致的观察构建了自己的理论。
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The novel is constructed around three main characters.
这部小说围绕三个主要人物展开。
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You need to construct a sentence using the given words.
你需要用所给的词组成一个句子。
词源与构词
con-(一起)+ struere(堆、建),把材料一起堆叠起来,就是“建造”。
con-
前缀 · together,一起
struct
词根 · to build,建造
记忆钩子
con(一起)+ struct(搭):一块块材料往一起搭,就是建造。
词族与关联词
同根词(同一个词根长出来的词)
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destruction 破坏;毁灭The flood caused widespread destruction. 洪水造成了广泛的破坏。
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instruct 指导;教授She instructs students in English. 她教学生英语。
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obstruct 阻塞;挡住A fallen tree obstructed the road. 一棵倒下的树挡住了道路。
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structure 结构;构造The structure of the essay is clear. 这篇文章结构清晰。
词族(同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式)
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construction 建造;建筑物construct + -ion,动词变名词
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constructive 建设性的;有助益的construct + -ive,构成形容词
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constructor 建造者;构造函数construct + -or,表示做某事的人或物
同义词
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build 建造build 口语通用,房子、关系、信心都能搭;construct 更正式,多用于大型工程或抽象体系。They will build a new library on this site. 他们将在这个地块上建一座新图书馆。
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create 创造;创建create 强调从无到有地创造新事物;construct 强调按设计把部件组装搭建起来。The project created hundreds of local jobs. 这个项目为当地创造了数百个就业机会。
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assemble 组装;装配assemble 指把现成零件装配成成品;construct 指整体建造,从材料到结构。The workers assembled the machine in less than an hour. 工人们用不到一小时就组装好了这台机器。
反义词
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destroy 毁坏;摧毁The fire destroyed the old market. 大火烧毁了那个旧市场。
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demolish 拆除;拆毁The council plans to demolish the empty factory. 议会计划拆除这座空置的工厂。
易混词(形近或义近,注意区别)
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instruct 指导;指示instruct 是 in-(在内)+ struct(搭),把知识搭进头脑里,意为「指导、指示」;construct 的 con- 表示「一起」,把材料搭在一起是「建造」。The teacher instructed the class to open their books. 老师让全班打开书本。
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obstruct 阻塞;妨碍obstruct 是 ob-(挡住)+ struct(堆),在路中间堆东西挡住去路,意为「阻塞」;construct 的 con- 是「一起」,把材料堆起来建东西。A truck obstructed the entrance for half an hour. 一辆卡车把入口堵了半个小时。
常见搭配
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construct a building 建造建筑It is illegal to construct a building without permission. 未经许可建造建筑是违法的。
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construct a theory 构建理论Scientists construct a theory and then test it with data. 科学家构建理论,然后用数据加以检验。
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well constructed 结构严谨的The essay is well constructed and easy to follow. 这篇文章结构严谨,读起来很顺畅。