单词build-up
n.: 逐步的增长；准备过程；宣扬；鼓吹
网络: 堆积；积聚；积累
逐步的增长:
an increase in the amount of sth over a period of time
（重要事情的）准备期，准备过程:
the time before an important event, when people are preparing for it
宣扬；鼓吹:
a very positive and enthusiastic description of sth that is going to happen, that is intended to make people excited about it
【军事】(战斗部队的)集合,集结;蓄积,积累,堆积(现象);结瘤,结垢
捏造;吹嘘,宣传
组成,结构,构造;(戏剧的)情节
组成,装配,组合,组装,安装
上升,升高,增长,增强
连续发生,连锁反应
(事前)准备
用砖填塞(门窗)
计算,作图
形成,产生,出现
复数：build-ups
Archaeologists are trying to build up a picture of life in Mayan cities.
考古学家正努力再现玛雅城市的生活。
He said the International Monetary Fund should concentrate on doing a better job of monitoring the build-up of financial risks.
他表示，国际货币基金组织（IMF）应当专注于更好地监控金融风险的蓄积。
She said, now is the time for you to travel around the world, build up your knowledge through actual experiences and have fun.
她说，现在是时候让你周游世界，通过历练增长自己的知识，享受人生。
We know only a little about Jonah but we are able to build up quite a lot about him from his attitude and experiences.
我们对约拿的认识不多；但透过书中描述他的态度和经历，我们便可以在某程度上对他建立一个印象。
Beckham"s contract is due to expire next month, but he insisted that it had not affected him in the build-up to the MLS Cup final.
下个月贝克汉姆的合同就到期了，但他表示这不会影响自己备战总决赛的状态。
And now I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, who is able to build up, and to give an inheritance among all the sanctified.
现在，我把你们托付给天主和他恩宠之道，他能建立你们，并在一切圣徒中，赐给你们嗣业。
If I take a couple every hour, coupled with some anti-nausea tablets I"ve thrown in, they should build up in my system after a while.
如果我每隔一小时吃两片，外加一些止呕吐药，它们应该能迟些发作。
North Korea has for years relied on its nuclear build-up to squeeze aid from its neighbors and the United States.
北韩多年来靠本国的核武库向邻国及美国榨取援助。
The oxygen did not build up in the atmosphere for a long time, since it was absorbed by rocks that could be easily oxidized (rusted).
所以氧气并不能在空气中堆积很长时间，因为它被易氧化的石头吸收了。
Objectively, there needs to be an institutional build-up to help the public become better involved in everyday politics.
客观地讲，这还需要建立一个行之有效的机制来帮助公众更好的参与政治问题。