build用作名词时,其意为“体格”“体形”“身材”等,通常是不可数的.如:We are of the same build.我们的体形相同.He was of medium build and about my height.他中等身材,大约我这么高.
若表示某种身材或体形等(通常有描绘性定语修饰),则可连用不定冠词.如:I wanted a more athletic and muscular build.我想拥有更加健壮、结实的身材.You're a surprisingly strong swimmer for one of such a slight build.你这么瘦小的个子,想不到是游泳高手.但是,如果含义抽象,且不强调“某种”之意,即使其前有描绘性定语修饰,也不连用不定冠词.如:a man of athletic build 身体强健的男子a man of powerful build 身体强壮的男子a woman of slim build 身材苗条的女子
若强调不同人的不同身材或体形等,偶尔可用复数形式(但以用单数形较普通).如:Our build is similar.我们的体形相似.