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erect
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
Learner's definition of ERECT
1
[more erect; most erect] : straight up and down竖直的；直立的
- an erect [=upright] pole直立的杆子
- erect trees直立的树
- She sat erect, listening for her name.她直挺挺地坐着，等着叫她的名字。
- The soldiers stood erect.士兵们站得笔直。
2
: in a state of erection because of sexual excitement : swollen and stiff（因性兴奋）勃起的，坚挺的
- an erect penis勃起的阴茎
- erect nipples坚挺的乳头
2 erect /ɪˈrɛkt/ verb
erects; erected; erecting
2 erect
/ɪˈrɛkt/
verb
erects; erected; erecting
Learner's definition of ERECT
[+ object]
1
: to build (something) by putting together materials搭建；建造 — sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻
- The settlers erected [=built] a stone wall.移民们砌了一堵石墙。
- The city erected a statue in his honor.这座城市为纪念他建起了一座雕像。
- He has had to overcome many obstacles erected by his political enemies.他不得不攻克政敌们筑起的重重障碍。
- erect a civilization建立一种文明
2
: to set or place (something) so that it stands up使竖立；竖起
- erect a flagpole竖起一根旗杆
- They erected a marker over the grave.他们在坟上立了一个标记物。
erected; erecting; erects
1
a(1)
: to put up by the fitting together of materials or parts : build
(2)
: to fix in an upright position
(3)
: to cause to stand up or stand out
b
archaic : to direct upward
c
: to change (an image) from an inverted to a normal position
Synonyms
Example Sentences
Adjective She sat erect, listening for her name. a lone tree remained erect after the terrible tornado had passed Verb The city erected a statue in his honor. They erected a marker over the grave.
Recent Examples on the Web
Fox News, 5 Aug. 2021 These experimental trees — only about 2,000 exist so far — grow erect, spineless and fast, while still being able to survive and thrive the in harsh, semi-arid climate of South Texas. Richard A. Marini, ExpressNews.com, 22 Oct. 2019 One is correctly seated at the table when the figure is erect but not rigid, not self-consciously tense; feet firmly on the floor; elbows off the table; left hand in the lap when it is not engaged. Dan Danbom, The Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2019 Someday, a human-sized version might even be able erect habitats in space. Laura Yan, Popular Mechanics, 22 July 2018 This hybrid of two European/Asian species grows to be an almost architectural plant to about 5-feet tall with narrow, erect shape. Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 1 June 2018 The 5-7 Stanhope runs with erect posture and striking fluidity. David Woods, Indianapolis Star, 15 May 2018 Natalie Mueller is an archaeobotanist at Cornell University who has spent years hunting for erect knotweed across the southern US and up into Ohio and Illinois. Annalee Newitz, Ars Technica, 26 Jan. 2018 At up to 12 meters tall, these spindly species were topped by a clump of erect branches vaguely resembling modern palm trees and lived a whopping 393 million to 372 million years ago. Giorgia Guglielmi, Science | AAAS, 27 Oct. 2017 Paul Schwartzman, Washington Post, 30 Aug. 2022 The other one is more indicative of the modern market in which developers erect ultra-luxury homes on speculation — meaning there’s no buyer in mind. Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2022 Designed for atmospheric conditions on Mars and the Moon, the team aims to erect a prototype of The Glass on the lunar surface by 2050, the local paper Asahi Shimbum reports. Anne Quito, Quartz, 9 July 2022 The air district now plans to erect new air monitors at nearby Hemingway Park, Ambler Avenue Elementary and residential areas. Tony Briscoestaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 9 Aug. 2022 In Memphis, the Metal Museum worked with city officials to re-erect the sign, legally this time. Danny Freedman, Outside Online, 8 July 2022 Utilities will erect fewer wind and solar farms, and consumers will buy fewer electric vehicles. Robinson Meyer, The Atlantic, 15 June 2022 Lee credits her mother's tenacity for her decision to erect a new national museum on her own land, dedicated of telling the story of Juneteenth. Nikole Killion, CBS News, 15 June 2022 In the United States, some lawmakers are pushing for a Senate floor vote this summer to approve a critical tech antitrust bill that could erect new barriers between Amazon's various lines of business. Brian Fung, CNN, 14 July 2022 See More
Adjective
Volunteers prepare the boots by carefully tying each lace and placing an empty water bottle inside each boot to keep it erect. Fox News, 5 Aug. 2021 These experimental trees — only about 2,000 exist so far — grow erect, spineless and fast, while still being able to survive and thrive the in harsh, semi-arid climate of South Texas. Richard A. Marini, ExpressNews.com, 22 Oct. 2019 One is correctly seated at the table when the figure is erect but not rigid, not self-consciously tense; feet firmly on the floor; elbows off the table; left hand in the lap when it is not engaged. Dan Danbom, The Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2019 Someday, a human-sized version might even be able erect habitats in space. Laura Yan, Popular Mechanics, 22 July 2018 This hybrid of two European/Asian species grows to be an almost architectural plant to about 5-feet tall with narrow, erect shape. Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 1 June 2018 The 5-7 Stanhope runs with erect posture and striking fluidity. David Woods, Indianapolis Star, 15 May 2018 Natalie Mueller is an archaeobotanist at Cornell University who has spent years hunting for erect knotweed across the southern US and up into Ohio and Illinois. Annalee Newitz, Ars Technica, 26 Jan. 2018 At up to 12 meters tall, these spindly species were topped by a clump of erect branches vaguely resembling modern palm trees and lived a whopping 393 million to 372 million years ago. Giorgia Guglielmi, Science | AAAS, 27 Oct. 2017 Verb
But Biden’s fans, unlike Trump’s, seem far less likely to landscape his name in large letters across acres of farmland or erect a 14-foot steel cutout of his likeness on their lawn. Paul Schwartzman, Washington Post, 30 Aug. 2022 The other one is more indicative of the modern market in which developers erect ultra-luxury homes on speculation — meaning there’s no buyer in mind. Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2022 Designed for atmospheric conditions on Mars and the Moon, the team aims to erect a prototype of The Glass on the lunar surface by 2050, the local paper Asahi Shimbum reports. Anne Quito, Quartz, 9 July 2022 The air district now plans to erect new air monitors at nearby Hemingway Park, Ambler Avenue Elementary and residential areas. Tony Briscoestaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 9 Aug. 2022 In Memphis, the Metal Museum worked with city officials to re-erect the sign, legally this time. Danny Freedman, Outside Online, 8 July 2022 Utilities will erect fewer wind and solar farms, and consumers will buy fewer electric vehicles. Robinson Meyer, The Atlantic, 15 June 2022 Lee credits her mother's tenacity for her decision to erect a new national museum on her own land, dedicated of telling the story of Juneteenth. Nikole Killion, CBS News, 15 June 2022 In the United States, some lawmakers are pushing for a Senate floor vote this summer to approve a critical tech antitrust bill that could erect new barriers between Amazon's various lines of business. Brian Fung, CNN, 14 July 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Adjective
Middle English, from Latin erectus, past participle of erigere to erect, from e- + regere to lead straight, guide — more at right
First Known Use
Adjective
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Verb
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)
Time Traveler
The first known use of erect was in the 14th century Phrases Containing erect
verb
adjective¹
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