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  • Derivatives : adj  constructional ; adv  constructionally
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

construction [kən'str^kʃən]
  1. 1. noun [u] [of building, road, machine] 建造
  2. 2. noun [c] (structure) 建筑
  3. 3. noun [c] (interpretation) 解释
    to be under construction
    [building, road etc+] 建造中

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

construction [kən 'strʌkʃən] [kən 'strʌkʃən]
  1. 1. noun 建造，构造；建筑，建设
    The construction of this building was planned two years ago.
    这座大楼的构造两年前就设计好了。
  2. 2. noun 建筑方法；建筑式，建筑术
    My father works in construction.
    我父亲在建筑行业工作。
    I don't have any experience related to construction.
    我没有建筑行业的相关工作经验。
    This is very modern construction.
    这是非常现代的建筑样式。
  3. 3. noun 建筑物，结构（物），建造物，营造物
    This construction is very old.
    这座建筑非常古老。
  4. 4. noun （法律、课文等的）解释，阐明
    to put a wrong construction on a statement
    对声明进行曲解
  5. 5. noun [grammar] （句法）结构（词在短语、从句、句子中的次序和关系）
  6. 6. noun 构成派（胡乱作成的）雕塑品

Collins English-English Dictionary

construction [kən'str^kʃən]
  1. 1. n the process or act of constructing or manner in which a thing is constructed
  2. 2. n the thing constructed; a structure
  3. 3. n the business or work of building dwellings, offices, etc
  4. 4. n (as modifier)
    a construction site
  5. 5. n an interpretation or explanation of a law, text, action, etc
    they put a sympathetic construction on her behaviour
  6. 6. n [grammar] a group of words that together make up one of the constituents into which a sentence may be analysed; a phrase or clause
  7. 7. n [geometry] a drawing of a line, angle, or figure satisfying certain conditions, used in solving a problem or proving a theorem
  8. 8. n an abstract work of art in three dimensions or relief - See also constructivism
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Examples

to put the accent on highway construction
注重公路修筑 → accent
to put a wrong construction on a statement
对声明进行曲解 → construction
to put a violent construction on a text
篡改原文 → violent
The construction of new buildings is necessary, but we have to balance it against the losing of green areas it will lead to.
建造新楼是很必要的，但我们也要平衡一下它将带来的绿地流失问题。 → balance
The predominant material used in the construction of this building is glass.
建造这栋大楼的主要材料是玻璃。 → material
The construction should be finished by the end of the year.
工程应该在年底竣工。 → end
Wooden boards are used in construction.
木板常被用于建筑中。 → board
Construction has been going on for at least three months, and it seems like they will never finish building that apartment complex.
工程已经进行了至少三个月了，看来他们是盖不完那个公寓群了。
My father works in construction.
我父亲在建筑行业工作。 → construction
I don't have any experience related to construction.
我没有建筑行业的相关工作经验。 → construction
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