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construction
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural constructions
plural constructions
Learner's definition of CONSTRUCTION
1
[noncount]
a : the act or process of building something (such as a house or road)建筑；建造；施工 — often used before another noun常用于另一名词前
- Construction of the new bridge will begin in the spring.新的桥梁将于春季开始修建。
- Construction on the bridge will occur daily from 8:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m.桥梁施工将于每天晚上8点开始，凌晨4点结束。
- The new school is now under construction. [=is now being built]新学校正在建设之中。
- construction costs/equipment/materials建筑成本/设备/材料
- They haven't chosen a construction site for the building yet. [=they haven't decided where the building will be built yet]他们还没选好建楼的地点。
b : the business of building things (such as houses or roads)建筑业
- “What do you do for a living?” “I'm in construction.” [=I do work that involves building things]“你是做什么工作的？”“我是搞建筑的。”
- the construction industry建筑业
2
[noncount] : the way something is built or made建造方式；建造术；构造
- Note the similar construction of the buildings.注意这些建筑相似的建造方式。
- I like these binoculars because of their sturdy construction. [=because they are strongly built]我喜欢这些双筒望远镜，因为它们构造结实。
3
[count] : the way words in a sentence or phrase are arranged（句子或短语的）结构
- Some people think it is wrong to end a sentence with a preposition, but the construction is quite common in English.有些人认为以介词结尾的句子是错误的，但这种结构在英语中却非常普遍。
- That verb is commonly used in passive constructions.那个动词一般用于被动结构。
- This word is used in positive/negative constructions.这个单词用于肯定/否定结构。
4
[noncount] : the process of organizing ideas or thoughts into a new theory, statement, etc.（理论、观点、思想等的）创立，建立
- His ideas were pivotal in the construction of a new way to understand time and space.在创立理解时空的新方法上，他的观点非常关键。
5
[count] formal : a way of understanding something理解；解释；说明
- Don't put a negative construction on what I said: [=don't understand what I said in a negative way]不要从反面理解我的话。
- a broad/strict construction [=interpretation] of the Constitution对美国宪法的广义/狭义解释
construction
noun
con·struc·tion kən-ˈstrək-shən 
constructionally adverb
Example Sentences
Construction of the new bridge will begin in the spring. Construction on the bridge will occur daily from 8:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m. Note the similar construction of the buildings. Some people think it is wrong to end a sentence with a preposition, but the construction is quite common in English. That verb is commonly used in passive constructions. This word is used in positive constructions. See More
Recent Examples on the Web Rio Tinto said its share of construction costs would be around $1.3 billion, with work on site starting early next year. 
Rhiannon Hoyle, WSJ, 14 Sep. 2022 Jail planners arrived at the new estimate by considering industry data that shows the increases in construction costs since late 2020 were between 27% and 33%. Cliff Pinckard, cleveland, 14 Sep. 2022 The rents a landlord can fetch in Lawrence are lower than points closer to Boston, but construction costs are comparable, meaning a developer gets a higher return on investment by building elsewhere. Andrew Brinker, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Sep. 2022 The media giant has declined to disclose overall construction costs or other details. Hugo Martín, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2022 After a long discussion, that body was persuaded to lease the land to the church, so, in 1984, both parties agreed to begin construction, Kearl says, without a long-term lease. The Salt Lake Tribune, 11 Sep. 2022 The plan is to begin construction in May and occupy the building in the second quarter of 2025, according to the report to the task force. Alison Dirr, Journal Sentinel, 9 Sep. 2022 Right now construction costs are 40% higher than originally anticipated, Johnson said. Cynthia Howell, Arkansas Online, 5 Sep. 2022 Naperville’s 20% share is $3.2 million, which includes construction costs of $3 million and engineering costs of $210,600. Suzanne Baker, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2022 See More
Rhiannon Hoyle, WSJ, 14 Sep. 2022 Jail planners arrived at the new estimate by considering industry data that shows the increases in construction costs since late 2020 were between 27% and 33%. Cliff Pinckard, cleveland, 14 Sep. 2022 The rents a landlord can fetch in Lawrence are lower than points closer to Boston, but construction costs are comparable, meaning a developer gets a higher return on investment by building elsewhere. Andrew Brinker, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Sep. 2022 The media giant has declined to disclose overall construction costs or other details. Hugo Martín, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2022 After a long discussion, that body was persuaded to lease the land to the church, so, in 1984, both parties agreed to begin construction, Kearl says, without a long-term lease. The Salt Lake Tribune, 11 Sep. 2022 The plan is to begin construction in May and occupy the building in the second quarter of 2025, according to the report to the task force. Alison Dirr, Journal Sentinel, 9 Sep. 2022 Right now construction costs are 40% higher than originally anticipated, Johnson said. Cynthia Howell, Arkansas Online, 5 Sep. 2022 Naperville’s 20% share is $3.2 million, which includes construction costs of $3 million and engineering costs of $210,600. Suzanne Baker, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of construction was in the 14th century Phrases Containing construction
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