1. to build or make something physical
建造,構築(實體物)
They plan to construct a new bridge across the river.
他們計劃在河上建造一座新橋。
The company constructs houses and apartment buildings.
這家公司建造房屋和公寓大樓。
指將部分組合成一個完整、有形或無形的整體。
建造實體
EN: to build a physical structure
翻譯: 建造實體結構,如建築物、橋樑或機器。
組裝概念
EN: to put together ideas or theories
翻譯: 將想法、理論或論點系統性地組合起來。
數學建構
EN: to draw a geometric figure
翻譯: 使用幾何工具(如尺規)繪製精確的圖形。
語言形成
EN: to form a sentence or argument
翻譯: 按照語法規則將詞彙組合成句子或論述。
小提醒:注意與「destroy」意思相反,且通常指有計劃、有步驟的組建過程,而非隨意拼湊。
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“I believe that the only way that it is possible for us to construct genuinely sustainable homes and cities is by connecting them to nature, not insulating them from it.”
1. to build or make something physical
建造,構築(實體物)
They plan to construct a new bridge across the river.
他們計劃在河上建造一座新橋。
The company constructs houses and apartment buildings.
這家公司建造房屋和公寓大樓。
2. to form an idea, theory, or system by putting parts together
構思,建立(想法、理論或系統)
She constructed a compelling argument for her proposal.
她為自己的提案構思了一個具說服力的論點。
The theory was constructed from years of research data.
這個理論是根據多年的研究數據建立起來的。
3. to put together parts in a structured way
組裝,組合(零件或元素)
The children were constructing a model airplane from a kit.
孩子們正在用套件組裝一架模型飛機。
You can construct a simple sentence using a subject and a verb.
你可以用主詞和動詞組成一個簡單句。
4. to create something abstract or complex, often in the mind
構建,塑造(抽象或複雜的事物,常指在腦海中)
In his novel, he constructed an entirely imaginary world.
在他的小說中,他構建了一個完全虛構的世界。
We each construct our own version of events from memory.
我們每個人都根據記憶塑造了自己對事件的理解。
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| construct + noun (object) | 建造、構建(某物) | The company will construct a new bridge. (這家公司將建造一座新橋。) |
| construct + noun + from/out of + material | 用(某材料)建造(某物) | They constructed the model from cardboard and glue. (他們用紙板和膠水製作了這個模型。) |
| be constructed + of/from + material | 由(某材料)建造而成 | The ancient temple was constructed of massive stone blocks. (這座古廟是由巨大的石塊建造而成的。) |
| construct + noun + for + purpose/person | 為(目的/某人)建造(某物) | We are constructing a new playground for the community. (我們正在為社區建造一個新的遊樂場。) |
| construct + a theory/argument/narrative | 建構(理論/論點/敘事) | The detective tried to construct a timeline of events. (偵探試圖建構出事件發生的時間線。) |
EN:The company is constructing a new bridge easing traffic congestion in the downtown area.
翻譯:該公司正在建造一座緩解市中心交通擁堵的新橋。
一般來說,若要強調建造的「目的」,使用 construct to do;若焦點在於描述建造物本身的「功能或狀態」,則可使用 construct doing。
construct vs build
「construct」通常指有計劃、有設計地建造複雜或大型結構,強調技術與方法;「build」則更通用,可指任何規模的建造,也常用於抽象概念。
construct vs create
「construct」強調通過組合部件或遵循系統來形成實體或概念;「create」強調從無到有地創造,更具原創性與藝術性。
construct vs assemble
「construct」指從基礎開始建造一個完整結構;「assemble」指將預製好的部件組合在一起。
在口語中,當引述或轉述他人的想法、計畫或論點時,常用「construct」來表示「建構出」某種說法或理論。 EN: So you're saying they constructed this whole narrative just to avoid blame? 翻譯: 所以你是說,他們為了逃避指責,建構了這整個說法?
EN:He constructed an elaborate excuse about traffic and weather.
翻譯:他為遲到建構了一個關於交通和天氣的複雜藉口。
在對話中,有時會用「construct」來強調某事物是「人為刻意打造或組裝出來的」,帶有並非天然形成或略帶質疑的語氣。 EN: That sense of community isn't natural; it was carefully constructed by the marketing team. 翻譯: 那種社群感不是自然的,是行銷團隊精心建構出來的。
EN:Don't let their perfect online image fool you—it's all constructed.
翻譯:別被他們完美的網路形象騙了,那全都是建構出來的。
在即時對話組織思緒時,說話者可能會用「how to construct...」、「trying to construct...」作為填充,爭取思考時間,引出後續具體內容。 EN: My main challenge right now is... how to construct a compelling argument for the proposal. 翻譯: 我現在的主要挑戰是...如何為這個提案建構一個有說服力的論點。
EN:I'm still trying to construct... a clear timeline of events in my head.
翻譯:我還在試著建構...一個清晰的事件時間線在腦海中。
正式寫作注意:在學術或正式報告中,「construct」通常用於描述嚴謹的理論、模型或測量工具的建立。口語中較隨意、帶有質疑或填充停頓的用法,在正式寫作中應避免,應改用更精確、中性的詞彙如 "develop", "build", "formulate" 或直接陳述事實。
construct a model
construct + a/an + [noun]
建造一個模型
construct a theory
construct + a/an + [abstract concept]
建構一個理論
construct carefully
construct + [adverb]
仔細地建造/構思
construct from scratch
construct + from scratch
從零開始建造/創建
construct a sentence
construct + a/an + [linguistic unit]
造句
construct an argument
construct + a/an + [reasoned case]
建構論證
difficult to construct
[adjective] + to construct
難以建造/構思
×They constructed a good relationship.
✓They built a good relationship.
「construct」通常用於具體、有形的物體(如建築、橋樑、模型),而抽象概念(如關係、理論、論點)更常用「build」或「develop」。
×The bridge was constructing for three years.
✓The bridge was being constructed for three years.
當描述一個在過去某段時間內「正在進行」的被動動作時,需要使用過去進行式的被動語態「was/were being + 過去分詞」。原句缺少「being」。
×They plan to construct next year.
✓They plan to construct a new stadium next year.
「construct」是及物動詞,後面必須接一個受詞(object),說明建造的是什麼東西。不能單獨使用。
×They will construct on the empty land.
✓They will construct a building on the empty land.
「construct」本身不直接與「on」連用來表示地點。正確用法是「construct + 物件 + on + 地點」,或者使用「build on」。如果想強調地點,常用「build/construct something on a site」。
×The construct of the sentence is complicated.
✓The construction of the sentence is complicated.
「construct」作名詞時,通常指「概念、構念」(特別是在心理學或哲學中),是一個抽象的想法或理論模型。指具體的「建造行為、結構、造句法」時,應使用名詞「construction」。