building

英 [ˈbɪldɪŋ]

美 [ˈbɪldɪŋ]

n. 建筑物; 房子; 楼房; 建筑; 建筑业
v. 建筑; 建造; 创建; 开发; 逐渐增强
build的现在分词

复数：buildings　现在分词：building　

Oxford 3000 / Collins.5 / BNC.420 / COCA.501

牛津词典

noun

建筑物；房子；楼房
a structure such as a house or school that has a roof and walls
1. tall/old/historic buildings
  高大 / 老 / 有历史意义的建筑物
建筑；建筑业
the process and work of building
1. the building of the school
  学校的修建
2. There's building work going on next door.
  邻居正大兴土木。
3. the building trade
  建筑业
4. building materials/costs/regulations
  建筑材料 / 费用 / 规章

noun

the act of constructing something
1. during the construction we had to take a detour
2. his hobby was the building of boats
Synonym:construction
the commercial activity involved in repairing old structures or constructing new ones
1. their main business is home construction
2. workers in the building trades
Synonym:construction
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
1. there was a three-story building on the corner
2. it was an imposing edifice
Synonym:edifice
the occupants of a building
1. the entire building complained about the noise

The historic building is as much part of our heritage as the paintings.
这座历史建筑和这些画一样，都是留给我们的文化遗产的一部分。
They were on the upper floor of the building
他们在这座建筑物的楼上。
They used a computer to plot the movements of everyone in the building.
他们使用了一台计算机绘制这座建筑里每个人的活动图表。
We have achieved great successes in the cause of building up our country.
我们在建设我们国家的事业中取得了巨大的成就。
On South Main Street, a huge brick building looms into view.
在南大街上，一座巨大的砖砌建筑赫然出现在人们的视线中。
The idea of building a roof terrace was also foiled by the planning authorities.
建造一个带棚阳台的想法也被规划局否决了。
Did you encounter anyone in the building?
你在大楼里遇到谁了么？
The side of the building has caved in.
这栋建筑物的一侧已下陷了。
The company rented the building, occupied part and sublet the rest.
该公司租下了这栋大楼，占用了一部分并转租了其余的部分。
She was rescued from a burning building.
她被从着火的大楼里救了出来。