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The summer house was a simple wooden construction. 那座避暑别墅是简单的木结构建筑。

►                GRAMMAR i/;    4 [C] the way in which words are used

together and arranged to form a sentence, phrase, etc. (句子、短语等的）结构：grammaticdconstrucrions语 法结构

►                OF THEORY, ETC. mis 5 [U, C] the creating of sth frpm ideas, opinions and knowledge (理念、观点和知 i识 的）创造，创立，_ 建立：thecoristrucriono/anewtheory

新理论的创立

►                MEAN丨NG ,’Y 义 6 [C]      the way in which words，

actions，statements, etc. are understood by sb ■(对词 语、行为、陈述等的）解释，说明，理解BH3INTER- pretation ： What construction do you put on this letter (=:what do you think it means)?你对这封信如何理解？

con-struc-tion-al /kan'strAkJanl/ adj. connected with the making or building of things 建金的；构造的；建 筑的

con'struction paper noun [u] {NAm^) thick coloured paper that people cut out to make designs, models, etc.

(做设计、模型等的）彩色美术纸 con'struction site noun {especially NAm^) = building site

con-struct-ive /kan'strAktiv/ adj. having a useful and helpful effect rather than being negative or with no purpose建设性的；有助益的；积极的：constructive criticism/su^gestfons/advfce建设性的批评/提议/忠告

〇 His work involved helping hyperactive children to use their energy in a constructive way.他的工作包括帮助患 有多动症的儿童建设性地利用他们的精govern­ment is encouraging aH parries to'pZay a constructive rok in the re/orm process.政府鼓励所有的政党在改革 过程中发挥i设的作用。一compare destructive ► con*struct-ive-ly adv.

con,struJ|ve dismissal noun [u] {BrE, hw situ­ation in which you are forc«i to leave your job biecause it is changed in a way that makes it impossible for you to continue doing it _定解雇，变工解雇（指通EgJci工 作条件而迫使雇员自动离职）

con-struct-or /k0h'strAkta(r)/ noun a person or com­pany that builds things, especially cars or aircraft ( X 指汽车或飞机的）建造者，制造者，建造商 - con.strue /kan’stru:/ ve/i? [VN] [usually passive]〜sth (as sth) (format) to understand the meaning of a word, a sentence, or an action in a particular way 理解；领会 PTSTH interpret： He considered, how the remark was to be construed•彳也考虑这话该如何理解。◊ ffer words couW hardZy be construeci as an apoZogy.    的话崽玄想/l乎都

不像是道歉。

con-sul /'kDnsl; NAmE 'kainsl/ noun a government offi­cial who is the representative of his or her country in a foreign city 领事：the •British consui in Miami 矣国 驻迈阿密领_ ► con.su.lar /’kimsj3l9(r); AMm/E _ka:ns9l-/ adj. ： consular ojficials

con sulate /'ktjnsjalat; NAmE 'karnsal-/ noun the build- ing where a consul works 领事馆一compare embassy C〇n-Suit 〇-w/kan'SAlt/ verb

1                  〜sb (about sth) to. go to sb for information or advice 咨询；请教：[VN] " the pain continues, consult your doctor.如果疼痛持续不消退，要请医生诊治。◊Have you consulted your kiwyer about this?你就此事咨询过 你的律师吗？ ◊ [V] a consulting engineer (= one who has expert knowledge and gives advice)顾问工程师

2                  〜（with) sb (about/on sth) to discuss sth with sb to get their permission for sth, or to help you make a decision

(与某人）商议，商量（以得到许可或帮助决策）：[VN] Vou s/iouZdn’t have dcme it without consulting me•你.不 该不和我商量就做了这件事。expect to be consisted about major issues.我认为重大问题必须我我商量。◊ [V] I need to consult with my colleagues on the proposals. 我需要和我的同事商讨这些建议。3 [VN] to look in or at sth to get information 査阅；畜询；参看 PSTO refer to : He co/wuZted the rnamzaL 他查阅了 使用说明书。 con-suit-ancy /kan'sAltensi/ noun [pi. -ies) 1 [C] a company that gives expert advice on a particular subject to other companies or organizations 咨.询公司：

a management/design/computer, etc. consultancy ^

_理、设计、计算机等咨询公司2 [U] expert advice that a company or person is paid to provide on a particular subject _ %■家咨询：consistency /eei 咨询费 con.sult.ant /kan'SAltant/ nown 1 ~ (on sth) a person who knows a lot about a particular subject and is employed to give advice about it to other people 顾问： a 〇/ management consultants 管理咨询公司◊ the President’s consuifant on economic aj^airs 总统的经济事 务顾问 2 (8rŁ) a hospital doctor of tile highest rank who is a specialist in a particular area of medicine 高级顾问 医师；会诊E师：a consultant m obstetrics产科顾问 ■:医师◊ a consuitant surgeon 外科顾:问医师一compare registrar(3)

con-sult-ation /.konsneijn; NAmE ,ka:n-/ noun 1 [u] the act of discussing sth with sb or with a group of people before making a decision about it 咨询；商讨； 磋商：a consuZtation documen</paper/perf〇4/process 咨询文件/论.文/时间./过程◊ acting fn consultation with aH the departments i>ivo〖ved和所有有关部门礎商后 ^ ^ 〇 The decision was taken after close consultation with 〖ocai residents.这项决定是在与当地居民仔细磋商后 作出的。note at discussion 2 [C] .a formal meeting to discuss sth 商讨会；协商会：extensive consultations between the two’countries 两国之间的广1泛礎商 o note at discussion 3 [C] a meeting with an expert, especially a doctor, to get advice or treatment ■(向专秦请教的）咨 ■询会；J(.:尤指':）就诊 o'note at interview 4 ['U] the act of looking for information in a book, etc.查找；查阅； 查看：There is a large collection of texts available for consu〖tatfon on-screen.有大量的文本可通过电脑查阅。 con-sulta-tive /kan'sAltatrv/ adj. giving advice or making suggestions 咨询的；顾问的 H771 advisory： a consu 丨tarive committee/body/document 咨询委员会 / 机f/文件

con*suiting room noun a room where a doctor talks to and examines patients 诊疗室 con-sum-able /kan'sjuimabl; NAmE -'suirn-/ adj., noun (business

madj. intended to be bought, used and then replaced 供消耗的；_会用尽的：consumable dectronfc goocis电子 消费品

s noun con-sum-ables [pi.] goods that are intended to be used fairly quickly and then replaced 消耗品：computer .consumaWes such os ■ disfcs cmci printer cartridges 如磁 盘、打印机墨盒之类的电脑耗材 con-sume /ksn'sjum; NAmE -'su:m/ verb [VN] (formal) 1 to use sth, especially fuel, energy or time 消耗，耗费 (燃料、能―、时间: The eZectrici/y industry con­sumes Zarge amounts o//ossiZ/ueZs. ■电力.工业消耗夫量的 矿物燃料。2 to eat or drink sth 吃；喝；饮：Before he died he had consumed a large quantity of alcohol -fife 亡前喝了大量的酒。3 〜sb (with sth) [usually passive] to fill sb with a strong feeling 使充满（强烈命感情 CaroZyn was consumed wit/i guiZt.卡罗琳深感内故。◊ Rage consumed him.他无比愤怒。4 (of fire 火j to com- pletely destroy sth 烧*灭：The hotel was quickly consumed by/ire.那运艤馆很快被大火吞噬。一see also

CONSUMING, CONSUMPTION, TIME-CONSUMING

C〇n-SIIITier 〇T* /k0n'sju:ma(r); NAmE r'su:-/ noun a person who buys goods or uses services 消费者； 顾客；用户.：consumer demcmti/chofce/rights 消费者 的需求 / 选择/ 权利◊ Hea〖th-consdou5 co/isumers vrnnf more fn/ormarion about the/ood they buy.注重身体健康 的消费者想得到更多有关他们所购买的食物的信息。◊a consumer society (= one where buying and selling is considered to be very important)消费社会◊ rax cuts will boost consumer confidence after the recession. 减税将增强消费者在经济衰退后的信心。一compare PRODUCER(l)

con,sumer 'durables (8rŁ) (AM/nf ’durable goods)

noun [pi.] (business goods which are expected to last for a long time after they have been bought, such as cars, televisions, etc.耐用消费品（如汽车、电视机等） con'sumer goods noun [pi.] goods such as food, clothing, etc. bought by individual customers 消费品 —compare capital goods