1 built
Learner's definition of BUILT
past tense and past participle of 1build 2 built /ˈbɪlt/ adjective Learner's definition of BUILT
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not used before a noun —
used to say that someone or something has the right qualities for or to do something具有…特性;适合做… -
He was built for fighting.他天生是个斗士。
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This horse is built for speed.这匹马以速度见长。
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These chairs were built for comfort.这些椅子坐上去很舒适。
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These tools are built to last. [=these tools will last a long time]这些工具很耐用。
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: made, formed, or shaped in a specified way…制造的;…形成的;…造型的 —
often used in combination常用于合成词 — see also custom-built, jerry-built