1. look to;rely on 依靠;依賴;指望
I'll build on your support. 我將依靠你的幫助。
Don't build too much on his promise. 不要過多地指望他的許諾。
2. bottom on;be on the basis of以…為基礎
We must develop our national economy by building on the development of agriculture. 我們必須在發展農業的基礎上,發展國民經濟。
3. add on as a new part 加建一個新的部分
We can build an extension on later if you want one. 如果你想要,我們以後可以擴建一間房子。