erect
gb/ɪɹˈɛkt/ us/ɪɹˈɛkt/
B1
영어
~ 4200
의미
의미 0개
동사
B1
action
1
Build or put upright
To build or put something in a standing position.
사용 패턴：
to erect [something]
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes confuse 'erect' with 'raise'; 'raise' often means to lift temporarily, while 'erect' means to build something upright and lasting.
유의어
construct (More general; can refer to any kind of building, not just upright structures.)
|
put up (Informal; commonly used for temporary or simple structures.)
반의어
demolish (To destroy or take down a structure.)
연어
erect a building
|erect a tent
|erect a fence
|erect a monument
주제
construction
|architecture
|daily life
|work
|daily_life
예문
- The workers will erect a new office tower downtown.
- They erected a fence around the garden to keep animals out.
- A statue was erected in honor of the city's founder.
학습자용 예문
- We will erect a tent for the party.
- They erected a wall around the house.
- The city erected a new bridge.
adjective
B1
property
2
Standing straight up
Standing up straight and tall.
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes confuse 'erect' with 'straight'; 'straight' can describe lines or directions, while 'erect' refers to posture or position.
유의어
upright (Common synonym; can also describe moral character.)
반의어
slouched (Leaning forward or downward in a drooping posture.)
연어
stand erect
|remain erect
|kept erect
주제
body
|posture
|space
|core_vocabulary
예문
- He stood erect during the national anthem.
- The dog sat erect, watching the door.
- The soldier remained erect despite the long ceremony.
학습자용 예문
- She stood erect in front of the class.
- The cat sat erect on the wall.
- He kept his back erect while walking.
동사
technical
B2
action
3
Cause tissue to become rigid
To make part of the body stiff and standing up.
사용 패턴：
to erect [body part]
유의어
stiffen (General term for becoming firm; not always upright.)
반의어
relax (To return to a soft or loose state.)
연어
erect hairs
|erect feathers
주제
biology
|health
|body
예문
- Cold weather can erect tiny hairs on your arms.
- Certain stimuli can cause mammals to erect their fur.
- The male bird erected its feathers during the display.
학습자용 예문
- Cold air can erect hairs on your skin.
- The bird erected its feathers when it saw danger.
- Fear can erect hairs on your neck.
문법
기본형
erect
IPA
GB/ɪɹˈɛkt/
US/ɪɹˈɛkt/
음절 및 강세
erect （1음절）
활용형
Adjective
- Base: erect
Verb
- Base: erect
- 3rd Person Singular: erects
- Present Participle: erecting
- Past: erected
관련 단어
Forms
erects
verb
erecting
verb
erected
verb
Core family
erection
noun B2
Related words
erectly
adverb
Advanced or less common
erectile
adjective
표현
keep erect
1/kˈip ɪɹˈɛkt/
fixed phrase
Maintain an upright position
To stay in a straight, tall position without leaning.
예문
- He kept erect despite the heavy backpack.
- The pole must be kept erect for safety.
stand erect
1/stˈænd ɪɹˈɛkt/
fixed phrase
Stand in an upright position
To stand up straight and tall.
예문
- The soldiers were ordered to stand erect during inspection.
- She stood erect while giving her speech.