英语

construction

gb/kənstɹˈʌkʃən/ us/kənstɹˈʌkʃən/
A2 英语
~ 1600
义项
0 个义项
名词 A2 action
1

process of building something

The work of making buildings, roads, or other large things.

用法模式: [construction] of [something]
常见错误:
Learners sometimes confuse 'construction' (the process) with 'building' (the result).
近义词
building (A more general term for making structures; slightly less technical.)
反义词
demolition (The act of tearing down structures, which is the opposite of building them.)
搭配
under construction |construction site |construction project |construction worker |construction materials
主题
work |infrastructure |engineering |housing |core_vocabulary
例句
  • The construction of the new shopping mall will take two years.
  • Heavy traffic is expected due to road construction.
  • She works in the construction industry.
  • The construction of the bridge was delayed by bad weather.
  • Construction began on the stadium last summer.
学习者例句
  • The construction of the school will finish in June.
  • My uncle works in construction.
  • There is a lot of construction in our city.
  • We saw the construction of a new road.
  • Construction is noisy near my house.
名词 B1 entity
2

a structure that has been built

Something that has been built, like a house or bridge.

用法模式: a [type] construction
常见错误:
Learners may overuse this sense when 'building' is more natural in everyday speech.
近义词
structure (A neutral term for something that has been built; not limited to buildings.)
反义词
ruin (A destroyed or decayed structure, opposite of a complete and intact one.)
搭配
modern construction |wooden construction |temporary construction
主题
architecture |infrastructure |housing |work |core_vocabulary
例句
  • That glass-and-steel construction is the new city library.
  • The ancient stone constructions still stand today.
  • It's a temporary construction for the festival.
  • The architect designed a unique construction on the waterfront.
学习者例句
  • That construction is our new office.
  • This old construction is very strong.
  • They built a wooden construction in the park.
  • The bridge is a big construction.
名词 B2 entity
3

arrangement of words or phrases

The way words are put together in a sentence.

用法模式: [grammatical/linguistic] construction
常见错误:
Learners may confuse this with 'translation' or 'composition', which are different activities.
近义词
structure (A broader term for arrangement; 'construction' is more specific to grammar or style.)
反义词
disorganization (Lack of orderly arrangement, opposite of structured word order.)
搭配
grammatical construction |sentence construction |awkward construction
主题
language |grammar |education |communication |core_vocabulary
例句
  • This sentence uses a rare grammatical construction.
  • The passive voice is a common English construction.
  • That awkward construction makes the sentence hard to read.
学习者例句
  • This is a long sentence construction.
  • I learned a new grammar construction today.
  • That construction is not correct in English.
名词 C1 entity
4

interpretation of meaning or intent

The meaning you understand from what someone says or writes.

用法模式: put [a/an] [adjective] construction on [something]
常见错误:
Learners may not recognize this formal/legal meaning and confuse it with building-related senses.
近义词
interpretation (A broader term; 'construction' is often used in formal or legal contexts for interpretation.)
反义词
misinterpretation (An incorrect understanding, which contrasts with an intended or accurate interpretation.)
搭配
put a positive construction on |legal construction
主题
law |communication |core_vocabulary
例句
  • The court put a strict construction on the law.
  • You could put a different construction on his words.
  • Her friendly tone allowed a positive construction of her remarks.
学习者例句
  • He put a bad construction on my words.
  • The judge gave a new construction to the law.
  • We can put many constructions on this text.
语法
词典原形
construction
IPA
GB/kənstɹˈʌkʃən/
US/kənstɹˈʌkʃən/
音节与重音
con - struc - tion (3 个音节)
Stress on 2nd syllable (struc)
词形变化
Noun
  • Base: construction
  • Plural: construction, constructions
词族
Forms
constructions noun
Core family
construct verb B1 constructive adjective B2
Related words
constructively adverb constructor noun
Negative and opposite forms
unconstructive adjective destruction noun B1 destructive adjective B1
Advanced or less common
reconstruct verb B2 reconstruction noun B2
相关表达

put a positive construction on something

1
/pˈʊt ə pˈɑzɪtɪv kənstɹˈʌkʃən ˈɔn sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase formal

interpret as good or hopeful

To understand something as meaning something good or hopeful.

例句
  • She tried to put a positive construction on his comments.
  • We can put a positive construction on these results despite the setbacks.

under construction

1
/ˈʌndɚ kənstɹˈʌkʃən/
fixed phrase

being built right now

Not finished yet; still being built.

例句
  • The new library is under construction and will open next year.
  • This website is under construction and some pages are missing.

construction site

1
/kənstɹˈʌkʃən sˈaɪt/
fixed phrase

place where building work occurs

An area where people are building something.

例句
  • Children should not play near a construction site.
  • Hard hats must be worn at all times on the construction site.
  • The construction site was noisy all day.
  • We passed a noisy construction site on our way to school.

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