building block
noun /ˈbɪldɪŋ blɒk/
/ˈbɪldɪŋ blɑːk/
- enlarge image[countable] a piece of wood or plastic used as a toy for children to build things with
积木;塑料积木 Topics Games and toysc1 - building blocks[plural] parts that are joined together in order to make a large thing exist
组成部分;构成要素 - Single words are the building blocks of language.
单词是语言结构的基本单位。
- Single words are the building blocks of language.