build-up
noun /ˈbɪld ʌp/
/ˈbɪld ʌp/
- [singular, uncountable] an increase in the amount of something over a period of time
逐步的增长 - a steady build-up of traffic in the evenings
晚间逐渐繁忙的交通 - carbon dioxide build-up in the atmosphere
大气中二氧化碳含量的逐渐增多 - The leak led to a slow build-up of carbon dioxide.
泄漏引起二氧化碳慢慢聚积。
Collocations Dictionaryadjective- gradual
- slow
- steady
- …
- cause
- lead to
- avoid
- …
- during the build-up
- in the build-up
- build-up of
- …
- a steady build-up of traffic in the evenings
- [countable, usually singular] build-up (to something) the time before an important event, when people are preparing for it
(重要事情的)准备期,准备过程 - the build-up to the president’s visit
总统访问前的准备工作 - the build-up to her wedding
她婚礼的准备工作
Collocations Dictionaryadjective- pre-match
- pretrial
- etc.
- …
- build-up to
- the build-up to the president’s visit
- [countable, usually singular] a very positive and enthusiastic description of something that is going to happen, that is intended to make people excited about it
宣扬;鼓吹 - The media have given the show a huge build-up.
传媒为这次演出大力造势。
- The media have given the show a huge build-up.