construct¹

vt.

1. 建造，構成[（+from/of/out of）]
   It took them two years to construct the bridge.

   他們用了兩年時間建這座橋。

2. 創立（學說等）；構（詞）；造（句）
   He constructed a theory in collaboration with his colleagues.

   他與同事合作創立了一種學說。

3. 【數】作（圖）
   Construct a triangle on this line.

   在這條直線上畫一個三角形。

4. （人為地）製造，編造
   We riddled her carefully constructed lie.

   我們把她精心編造的謊言問得漏洞百出。