construction
The act or result of building something, such as a physical structure, or the way in which parts are arranged to form a whole. In academic contexts, it refers to the process of creating a concept, theory, or linguistic arrangement based on specific rules or social agreements.
예시
3 / 5The construction of the new high-speed rail network is behind schedule due to funding issues.
The process of building the new fast train tracks is delayed because of money problems.
The legal team argued that the strict construction of the statute did not allow for such an interpretation.
The lawyers said that the literal way the law was written did not support that specific meaning.
I'm worried about the construction of this argument; it seems to lack solid evidence.
I am concerned about how this idea is put together because it doesn't have enough proof.
어휘 가족
암기 팁
Think of the prefix 'con-' (together) and 'structure'. Construction is the act of putting a structure together.
빠른 퀴즈
The philosopher argued that gender roles are a social ________ rather than a biological necessity.
정답!
정답은: construction
예시
The construction of the new high-speed rail network is behind schedule due to funding issues.
everydayThe process of building the new fast train tracks is delayed because of money problems.
The legal team argued that the strict construction of the statute did not allow for such an interpretation.
formalThe lawyers said that the literal way the law was written did not support that specific meaning.
I'm worried about the construction of this argument; it seems to lack solid evidence.
informalI am concerned about how this idea is put together because it doesn't have enough proof.
Post-structuralist theorists analyze the social construction of reality through language and power.
academicScholars look at how society builds our sense of reality using words and authority.
We need to finalize the construction of the partnership agreement before the end of the quarter.
businessWe must finish creating the details of the business contract before the next three months end.
어휘 가족
자주 쓰는 조합
자주 쓰는 구문
a social construction
a concept or practice which may appear to be natural and obvious to those who accept it, but in reality, is an invention or artifact of a particular culture or society
construction of meaning
the process of interpreting or creating significance from information
put a construction on
to interpret a statement or action in a particular way
자주 혼동되는 단어
'Building' usually refers to the physical structure itself (the object), while 'construction' more often refers to the process or method of building.
'Structure' refers to the finished arrangement of parts, whereas 'construction' emphasizes the act of putting those parts together.
사용 참고사항
Use 'construction' for the process of building physical things and for the abstract organization of ideas or sentences. In formal academic writing, it is frequently used to discuss how concepts (like identity) are formed by society.
자주 하는 실수
Learners often use the verb 'to build' when they should use 'to construct' in technical contexts, or they use 'a construction' when they simply mean 'a building'.
암기 팁
Think of the prefix 'con-' (together) and 'structure'. Construction is the act of putting a structure together.
어원
Derived from the Latin 'constructio', from 'con-' (together) and 'struere' (to pile up or build).
문법 패턴
문화적 맥락
In many urban areas, 'construction' is synonymous with orange traffic cones and delays, often being a topic of daily conversation regarding city development.
빠른 퀴즈
The philosopher argued that gender roles are a social ________ rather than a biological necessity.
정답!
정답은: construction
관련 문법 규칙
관련 어휘
관련 단어
to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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