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。

n.

1. 構思的結果，構想；概念[C]
   I am slow at learning theoretical constructs.

   我學理論概念相當遲鈍。

v.

1. build or erect.
2. form (a theory) from various conceptual elements.
3. Grammar  form (a sentence) according to grammatical rules.
4. Geometry  draw or delineate (a geometrical figure).

n.

1. an idea or theory.
2. Linguistics  a group of words forming a phrase.
3. a thing constructed.