construct verb transitive /kənˈstrʌkt/ ADVANCED ■to build something or put together different parts to form something whole 建造;构筑;构成,组成•to construct a new bridge/building建造新桥梁/大楼 •The walls are constructed of concrete.墙是用混凝土建成的。 •to construct a story/sentence/argument构思故事/造句/构筑论点 noun countable UK [ˈkɒn.strʌkt] US [ˈkɑːn-] formal ■an idea or an imaginary situation 构想;观念;编造,杜撰•His reputation as an eccentric is largely a media construct.他行为古怪的名声多半源于媒体的杜撰。 |