| build sth up 1 to make sth seem more important or greater than it really is 夸大；吹嘘: I don't think it's a very serious matter, it's just been built up in the newspapers. 我不认为这个问题很严重，只不过被报章夸大了。 2 to increase or develop sth over a period 逐步增加或建立: You'll need to build up your strength again slowly after the operation. 手术后你要把身体慢慢调理好。 |