building
noun
uk/ˈbɪl.dɪŋ/us/ˈbɪl.dɪŋ/A2[C]
astructurewithwallsand aroof, such as ahouseorfactory:
建筑物;房屋The once-emptysitewas nowcoveredwith buildings.一度空荡荡的地方现在布满了建筑物。
Synonyms
construction(BUILDING)
edificeformal
erection(BUILDING)
structure(BUILDING)
A2[U]
theprocessorbusinessof makingstructuressuch ashousesorfactories:
修建,建造;建筑业buildingcosts建筑造价
Hestartedoff in the buildingtradebeforeopeninghis ownrestaurant.在开餐馆以前他做建筑生意起家。
- Theartdepartmentand themaincollegeare in twoseparatebuildings.
- Thousands of buildingscollapsedin theearthquake.
- Modernofficebuildings havefalsefloors, under whichcomputerandphonewirescan belaid.
- Thepoliceenteredthe building by thesidedoor.
- Weexpectthe buildingworkto becompletedaheadofschedule.
Buildings in general
- -bedroomed
- beach hut
- bunkhouse
- campanile
- castellated
- geodesic dome
- half-timbered
- heritage
- heritage-listed building
- high-rise
- non-residential
- non-structural
- Norman
- observation tower
- outstation
- pod
- residential
- tower
- turreted
- warren