buildup

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buildup /ˈbɪldˌʌp/ noun

plural buildups

buildup

/ˈbɪldˌʌp/

noun

plural buildups

Learner's definition of BUILDUP

: an increase in something that occurs as time passes（逐步的）增长，增大，增强

[count]

the country's military buildup [=an increase in the size of its military]国家的军力增强
There is a big traffic buildup on the highway.公路上的交通流量大大增加。

— often + of

[noncount]

You should clean the mechanism regularly to prevent buildup of dirt.你应该定期清洁机件，防止灰尘积聚。

: things that are said to cause people to feel excited about something (such as a future event) or someone (such as a performer)宣传；造势；鼓吹

[noncount]

After all the buildup [=hype, publicity], I expected the movie to be better than it actually was.所有这些宣传造势让我对这部电影颇为期待，而它实际上却没有那么好。

[count]

[noncount] : a series of things that lead to an important event or occurrence（重大事件之前的）前奏，准备工作 — + to

There have been many news stories during the buildup to the peace talks.在和谈的准备期间出现了许多新闻报道。
The story/movie/song has a great buildup to a terrific ending.这个故事/这部电影/这首歌曲为精彩的结尾做了绝妙的铺垫。