build up

phr

• ① 用砖等堵塞(门、窗等)

• ② 用建筑物围堵(★通常用被动式)
  • The area is now built up.那个地区现在已盖了房子。

• ③ 逐渐创建(财富、名誉、人格等);增进(健康);锻炼(体格)
  • The company has built up a fine reputation.该公司已创建良好的信誉。
  • Tom has built up a name for himself.汤姆替自己创建了名声。
  • build up one's health增进健康

• ④ (在新产品出售前先做)宣传;赞扬;捧场
  • A salesman built up his product.推销员宣传他的产品。
  • He does not need to build me up.他不需要赞扬我。

• ⑤ 聚集;集结;集合(军力);(压力)增加
  • Mud builds up in the lake.泥淤积在湖中。
  • The pressure builds up.压力增加。