2012年新托福词汇记忆：construction
5 ?- f1 v" j/ J+ [7 M 有些单词，动词用的多，有些单词名词用的多，construction这个单词，就是那种很典型的用名词多过动词的情况，当然我们也经常是在用名词来表示动词的意思。比如我们在托福考试之中会见到这样的用法，Materials and methods of construction are integral parts of design of architecture structures. 就是一个很典型的例子。很显然“建筑”，“建设”这两个词义最重要的。- d+ u, B& n3 g
construction / kənˈstrʌkʃn; kənˋstrʌkʃən/ n V( K; j; f- O% f$ K$ j
[U] action or manner of constructing; being constructed 建筑, 建造的活动或方式; 施工; 建设:
* @0 P9 P3 g. V7 x6 e the construction of new roads 新道路的施工 中华考试网
2 t# s' t" m2 {8 \, Z! |( ~ eg：The new railway is still under construction, ie being constructed. 新铁路尚在敷设中.
6 W+ _9 i7 m2 A2 o# x5 } eg：The wall is of very solid construction, ie is solidly constructed. 这堵墙构筑得非常坚固.
2 N* a$ j5 S3 c- r- H eg：[attrib 作定语] the construction industry, ie the building of roads, bridges, buildings, etc 建筑业.. i* C* ~9 I/ J7 |# v- A
[C] thing constructed; structure; building 建造物; 构造物; 建筑物: / d) C9 I( u6 ~. J J5 L1 g
a complex construction of wood and glass 木和玻璃综合结构的建筑物 . X% f7 H6 u: r N! f; @3 D( l
eg：The shelter is a brick construction. 掩护所是用砖构筑的.
& g4 H' e* k) ^ [C] way in which words are put together to form a phrase, clause or sentence 造句法
' e/ `. q( D& @2 |* u" @ eg：This dictionary gives the meanings of words and also illustrates the constructions they can be used in. 本词典提供词义解释, 并举例说明遣词造句的方法./ r4 p7 h# e5 H' A; }
[C] (fml 文) sense in which words, statements, etc are to be understood; meaning （对词语﹑ 言辞等所作的）解释, 意义, 意思+ M Y& ^# B/ `! B& B
eg：What construction do you put on his actions? ie How do you understand their purpose? 你对他的行为作何解释? ! K0 m/ d: A" R- n2 J F
eg：The sentence does not bear such a construction, ie cannot be understood in that way. 这句话并不含有那样的意思. |
发表于 2012-8-14 22:56:05
