build up
phrasal verbbuild up (to something)
to become greater, more powerful or larger in number 加大；加强；增多 All the pressure built up and he was off work for weeks with stress. 各方面的压力越来越大，他因负荷太重有好几个星期没上班。 The music builds up to a rousing climax. 音乐逐渐达到了令人振奋的高潮。
build somebody/something up
- [usually passive]
to give a very positive and enthusiastic description of somebody/something, often making them seem better than they really are 吹捧；鼓吹
build somebody/yourself up
build something up
to create or develop something 创建；开发 She's built up a very successful business. 她创办了一家非常成功的企业。 These finds help us build up a picture of life in the Middle Ages. 这些发现有助于建构中世纪的生活画面。 I am anxious not to build up false hopes (= to encourage people to hope for too much). 我非常在意不要让大家期望过高。 The gallery has built up a fine collection of contemporary art. 这家美术馆收藏了大量当代艺术作品。 We’ve built up good relationships with our clients. 我们与客户建立了良好的关系。
to make something higher or stronger than it was before 增高；加强 The sea defences have been built up to ensure that such a disaster will not strike again. 海防已经建立起来，以确保这样的灾难不会再次发生。