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erect adj.
⇨ uprighterect verb
⇨ build upright adjective upright ♦︎ vertical ♦︎ erect ♦︎ straight ♦︎ on endThese words all describe the position that sth has when it goes straight up or down. 这些词均表示竖直的、直立的、垂直的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆an upright / a vertical position◆an upright / erect posture◆to stand upright / erect / straight / on end◆to sit upright / erect / straight◆to hold sth upright / vertical / erect / straight■ upright (of a person) not lying down, and with the back straight rather than bent; (of an object) placed in a position that goes straight up or down （人）直立的，挺直的；（物体）竖直的，垂直的◆Humans have evolved an upright stance.人类已经进化形成直立的姿势。◆Gradually raise your body into an upright position.慢慢起身，成直立状态。◆Keep the bottle upright.保持瓶子直立。▸ upright adverb ◆He managed to pull himself upright.他设法直起身子。◆She sat bolt upright in bed.她在床上坐得笔直。■ vertical (of a line, surface or pole) going straight up or down from a level surface or from top to bottom in a picture （线、平面或杆）竖的，垂直的，直立的◆The cliff was almost vertical.那悬崖陡峭得几乎与地面垂直。◆There was a vertical drop to the ocean.离海面有一段垂直落差。◆Temperature is shown on the vertical axis of the graph.图的纵轴显示温度。 OPP horizontal ⇨ flat adj. ▸ vertically adverb ◆The cliffs rose up vertically out of the water.悬崖壁立，高耸出水面。■ erect / /ɪˈrekt/ / (formal) (especially of a person or part of the body) in an upright position （尤指人或身体部位）竖直的，直立的，挺立的◆Stand with your arms by your side and your head erect.手放两边，昂首直立。■ straight positioned in the correct way; level, upright or parallel to sth 平正的；直的；与⋯平行的◆Is my tie straight?我的领带正不正？◆He stepped back to make sure that the picture was straight.他向后退，看看画是否挂正了。▸ straight adverb ◆Sit up straight!坐直了！◆She pulled her hat straight.她把帽子拉正了。▸ straighten verb [transitive, intransitive] ◆He stood up and straightened his shoulders.他站起身，挺起肩膀。■ on ˈend idiom positioned so that the longest side of sth is in a vertical position 竖着；直立着◆It'll fit if you stand it on end.如果把它竖着就放得进去了。 build verb build ♦︎ construct ♦︎ assemble ♦︎ erect ♦︎ set sth up ♦︎ put sth upThese words all mean to make sth, especially by putting different parts together. 这些词均表示制造、建造，尤指组建。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to build / construct sth from / out of / of sth◆to build / construct / assemble a machine / engine◆to build / construct / erect / set up / put up a barrier◆to build / construct / erect / put up a house / shelter / wall / fence◆to build / construct / erect / put up some shelves◆to build / construct / erect a bridge◆to build / construct a road / railway / railroad / tunnel / nest◆to erect / put up a tent / statue / monument■ build (built, built) [transitive, intransitive] to make sth, especially a building, by putting parts together 建筑；建造（尤指房屋）◆Robins build nests almost anywhere.知更鸟几乎随处筑巢。◆a house built of stone用石头建造的房子◆apartment blocks built in brick and concrete用砖和混凝土建造的公寓大楼◆They had a house built for them.他们让人给他们建了一栋房子。◆David built us a shed in the backyard.戴维帮我们在后院搭了个棚子。◆They're going to build on the site of the old power station.他们要在旧发电站那里盖房子。 OPP demolish ⇨ demolish see also builder ⇨ maker , building ⇨ production ■ construct [transitive, often passive] (rather formal) to build sth such as a road, building or machine 修建，建造（公路、房屋、机器等）◆When was the bridge constructed?那座桥是何时修建的？◆They constructed a shelter out of fallen branches.他们用落下的枯树枝搭了个窝棚。 OPP demolish ⇨ demolish see also construction ⇨ production , construction ⇨ structure ■ assemble / /əˈsembl/ / [transitive] (rather formal) to fit together all the separate parts of sth such as a piece of furniture or a machine 装配，组装（家具、机器等）◆The shelves are easy to assemble.这些搁架易于组装。◆The company assembles vehicles for Renault and Toyota.该公司为雷诺和丰田组装汽车。 see also assembly ⇨ production ■ erect / /ɪˈrekt/ / [transitive] (formal) to build sth; to put sth in position and make it stand upright 建立；建造；竖立；搭起◆The church was erected in 1582.此教堂建于1582年。◆Police had to erect barriers to keep crowds back.警方只得设立路障来阻挡人群。■ ˌset sth ˈup phrasal verb (setting, set, set)to build sth or place sth somewhere 搭建；建立；设立；设置◆The police set up roadblocks on routes out of the city.警方在城外的路上设置了路障。◆We decided to set up camp for the night.我们决定搭帐篷过夜。■ ˌput sth ˈup phrasal verb (putting, put, put)to build sth or place sth somewhere 搭建；建立；设立；设置◆They're putting up new hotels to boost tourism in the area.他们正在盖新旅馆以推动该地区的旅游业。◆Do you know how to put this tent up?你知道如何把这顶帐篷搭起来吗？NOTE 辨析 Set sth up or put sth up? Set sth up is not used for permanent buildings. * set up不用于永久性建筑◆They're setting up new hotels. You set up camp but put up a tent. For other temporary structures you can use either word. 搭帐篷用set up camp或put up a tent。搭建其他临时建筑用set up或put up均可◆to set up / put up a fence / barrier / shelter架篱笆；设屏障；搭棚子 |