build up
phrasal verbbuild up (to something)
- to become greater, more powerful or larger in number
加大;加强;增多 - All the pressure built up and he was off work for weeks with stress.
各方面的压力越来越大,他因负荷太重有好几个星期没上班。 - The music builds up to a rousing climax.
音乐逐渐达到了令人振奋的高潮。
- All the pressure built up and he was off work for weeks with stress.
build somebody/something up
- [usually passive] to give a very positive and enthusiastic description of somebody/something, often making them seem better than they really are
吹捧;鼓吹 - The play was built up to be a masterpiece but I found it very disappointing.
那部戏被捧为杰作,可我却大失所望。
- The play was built up to be a masterpiece but I found it very disappointing.
build somebody/yourself up
- to make somebody/yourself healthier or stronger
增强…的体质;使更加强壮 - You need more protein to build you up.
你需要更多蛋白质以增强体质。
- You need more protein to build you up.
build something up
- to create or develop something
创建;开发 - She's built up a very successful business.
她创办了一家非常成功的企业。 - These finds help us build up a picture of life in the Middle Ages.
这些发现有助于建构中世纪的生活画面。 - I am anxious not to build up false hopes (= to encourage people to hope for too much).
我非常在意不要让大家期望过高。 - The gallery has built up a fine collection of contemporary art.
这家美术馆收藏了大量当代艺术作品。 - We’ve built up good relationships with our clients.
我们与客户建立了良好的关系。
- She's built up a very successful business.
- to make something higher or stronger than it was before
增高;加强 - The sea defences have been built up to ensure that such a disaster will not strike again.
海防已经建立起来,以确保这样的灾难不会再次发生。
- The sea defences have been built up to ensure that such a disaster will not strike again.