construction
D.J.[kənˈstrʌkʃən]
K.K.[kənˈstrʌkʃən]
n.
建造, 建设; 建筑业
There are two new hotels under construction.
有两家新饭店正在兴建。
He works in construction.
他在建筑行业工作。
建造物, 建筑物
The building is a peculiarly shaped construction.
这是一栋造形独特的建筑物。
解释, 意思
Please do not put a wrong construction on her action.
请不要误解她的行为。
结构, 句法关系
A learner's dictionary should give both the meanings of words and examples of the constructions in which they are used.
一本学生词典应该既提供词语的含义, 又举出应用这些词语的例子。