1、transformation

轉(zhuǎn)換;改變;改造

Your metabolic rate is the speed at which your body transforms food into energy.

新陳代謝率是身體把食物轉(zhuǎn)換為能量的速度。

Delegates also discussed transforming them from a guerrilla force into a regular army.

代表們還討論了把他們從游擊隊(duì)武裝改造為正規(guī)軍的問(wèn)題。

改善;使改觀;使改頭換面

The Minister said the Urban Development Corporation was now transforming the area.

部長(zhǎng)聲稱(chēng)城市開(kāi)發(fā)公司如今正使該地區(qū)改頭換面。

A cheap table can be transformed by an interesting cover

一塊趣味盎然的桌布就能使一張廉價(jià)桌子面目一新。

2、build up

（使）積聚；（使）逐漸增加

The regime built up the largest army in Africa.

該政權(quán)逐漸建立起一支非洲規(guī)模最大的軍隊(duì)。

The collection has been built up over the last seventeen years.

在過(guò)去的17年中，收藏的規(guī)模不斷擴(kuò)大。

增強(qiáng)…的體質(zhì)；建立…的信心

Build her up with kindness and a sympathetic ear.

用友善和富有同情心的傾聽(tīng)來(lái)重拾她的信心。

Dr. Johnson and I have been trying to build him up physically.

約翰遜醫(yī)生和我一直試圖增強(qiáng)他的體質(zhì)。

吹捧；抬舉

The media will report on it and the tabloids will build it up.

媒體會(huì)報(bào)道此事，小報(bào)則會(huì)大肆吹捧。

Historians built him up as the champion of parliament.

歷史學(xué)家把他譽(yù)為議會(huì)的捍衛(wèi)者。