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construction

/kənstrʌkʃən/

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1 · noun

the act of constructing something

”在“道路工程对当地动植物的影响必须在施工前评估”这句中, “建筑”一词的意思是: 建造某种东西

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The road project's impact on local plants and animals must be assessed before construction.

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修建公路前必须评估工程对当地动植物的影响。

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