building

英 [ˈbɪldɪŋ]

美 [ˈbɪldɪŋ]

n. 建筑物; 房子; 楼房; 建筑; 建筑业
v. 建筑; 建造; 创建; 开发; 逐渐增强
build的现在分词

复数：buildings　现在分词：building　

Oxford 3000 / Collins.5 / BNC.420 / COCA.501

牛津词典

noun

建筑物；房子；楼房
a structure such as a house or school that has a roof and walls
1. tall/old/historic buildings
  高大 / 老 / 有历史意义的建筑物
建筑；建筑业
the process and work of building
1. the building of the school
  学校的修建
2. There's building work going on next door.
  邻居正大兴土木。
3. the building trade
  建筑业
4. building materials/costs/regulations
  建筑材料 / 费用 / 规章

noun

the act of constructing something
1. during the construction we had to take a detour
2. his hobby was the building of boats
Synonym:construction
the commercial activity involved in repairing old structures or constructing new ones
1. their main business is home construction
2. workers in the building trades
Synonym:construction
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
1. there was a three-story building on the corner
2. it was an imposing edifice
Synonym:edifice
the occupants of a building
1. the entire building complained about the noise

An explosive device detonated on the roof of the building.
一个爆炸装置在该楼的楼顶爆炸了。
There was no water in the building, just a pump in the courtyard
楼里没有水，只是在庭院里有个水泵。
They were on the upper floor of the building
他们在这座建筑物的楼上。
The bomb scorched the side of the building.
炸弹烧焦了建筑物的一侧。
We have achieved great successes in the cause of building up our country.
我们在建设我们国家的事业中取得了巨大的成就。
The building was evacuated and the bomb squad called
大楼里进行了人员疏散，并叫来了拆弹小组。
He's in building.
他是搞建筑的。
The bomber had breached security by hurling his dynamite from a roof overlooking the building.
这名爆炸手从一个俯瞰这座大楼的楼顶上投下炸药，破坏了安保系统。
The side of the building has caved in.
这栋建筑物的一侧已下陷了。
Did you encounter anyone in the building?
你在大楼里遇到谁了么？