(TTS發音) 1. increase in power and number；develop；make stronger，establish. 發展；使強大；建立
They have been building up their military strength. 他們一直在發展軍事力量。
The enemy are building up their offensive capacity along the border. 敵人正在邊界一帶增強他們的進攻能力。
2. amass；accumulate gradually 聚積
Tension is building up in this area. 這個地區的局勢日趨緊張。
Clouds are building up over the sea. 在海面上空，聚集著一片烏雲。
He has built up quite a fortune in that business. 他從那項經營中積累了一大筆錢。
3. restore sb. 's strength or physique after an illness；develop恢復健康；發育
Every morning he spends 45 minutes doing physical exercises to build up his health. 每天早晨他花45分鐘鍛鍊身體，以增強體質。
He has built up a remarkable physique by following these exercises. 他通過這些鍛鍊練出了非常健康的體格。
Good food builds up the body. 好食品能促進健康。
4. acquire；increase in fame 取得；使…逐漸出名
He has built up his reputation. 他使自己逐漸出了名。
They have built that boy up into a leading singer. 他們已把那個男孩培養成了主要歌手。
