〈 build.up 〉

【名詞】

1 宣傳廣告, 製造輿論; 準備工作

The film had a big buildup in the press.這部影片在媒體上大受好評

2 發展, 增進, 強化; 積聚, 儲備

the buildup of heavy industry 重工業的發展

the buildup of the military forces 軍隊的集結

〈 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。