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词汇 well-built
释义 well built
adjective
(alsowell-built)uk /ˌwel ˈbɪlt/ us /ˌwel ˈbɪlt/
B2
of a person, large and strong: (人)高大结实的
He is well built and broad-shouldered with fair hair cut short at the sides.
Burglars may not fear the householder, but they would not attempt a burglary if the street was being patrolled by a well-built police officer.
Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples

having a body that is bigger than average
largeThey sell clothes for large men.
bigHe is quite big for his age.
well builtHe's muscular and well built.
heavysetThe victim was a heavyset, bearded male in his 30s.
thicksetMax is thickset and heavy, like a rugby player.
burlyHe got out of the way for the burly biker.
of an object or a building, produced or built well, so that it will last for a long time:
The cars are well built and comfortable if a little dull inside.
This is a well-built budget PC, but most users will find it limiting.
The buildings are said to be in a good state of repair and well built.
While the houses are more expensive than a normal estate house, they are also better built and finished.
Winds of that strength can damage even well-built homes.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Animal physiology: fat or well-built
baby fat
blob
blubber
blubbery
bulky
chubbiness
chubster
curvy
dumpy
fatness
full-figured
heavyset
obesity
over-fat
overweight
paunchiness
plump
pudgy
rotund
stout

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Industry & industrial processes
Building: construction work & workers

well-built | American Dictionary


well-built
adjective
us/ˈwelˈbɪlt/
having an attractive, strong body

Examples of well built


well built
They are an agricultural people and live in large, well-built and cleanly-kept villages.
The husband wore a white striped dressing gown and was a well-built man.
There are three well-built locomotive and carriage workshops, which will be preserved and incorporated in a park layout.
Dwellings were either 'well-built' or 'rustic', according to the types of building materials used for the walls, roof and floor.
We all know that well-built tower blocks can be most successful.
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Some time ago, to my knowledge, a dweller in a well-built street erected something which was a nuisance to all his neighbours.
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A good house, a well-built house, lasts a good deal longer than fifty years.
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Such a society would be backed by a great number of sound well-built properties, so the assets would be there.
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These are well-built houses and in various ways can be brought up to modern standards.
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For a long time it meant good, well-built, decently priced, affordable housing.
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The greater part of the fabric of a well-built structure is of heavier construction than is necessary if the best materials be employed.
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Three obvious solutions are tidal power, combined heat and power for use in large conurbations, and insulation and solar gain from well-built houses.
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They purchased sound well-built houses which at a reasonable outlay could be made into quite modern houses.
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What can we give people in any of the new towns that we cannot give them in these well-kept and well-built older towns?
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First, we must ensure that we have a well-built housing stock in good repair.
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